the travelers 3

Formed in Eugene, Oregon but consisting of two Hawaiians (Charlie Oyama and Pete Apo) and mainlander Dick Shirley, the Travelers 3 were the second folk group (after the Limeliters) to be signed to Elektra, and this is their debut album, the first of three the group recorded for the label. In the notes, Jac Holzman freely admits that Elektra was trying to cash in on the success of similar acts like the Kingston Trio, but says that the Travelers 3 had “a little bit more body than the Kingston Trio.” We’ll let our folk-minded customers be the judge of that, but we can tell you this is one tuneful album, with great, tightly arranged harmonies and some nice oddball (e.g. the pennywhistle on Land of Oden) touches. It’s a CD debut, too...a Collectors’ Choice Music exclusive! Includes Roll Along; Hush-ABye; Tamure; Bowling Green; Well Well Well; Sinner Man; Julianne; Marcella Wahine; Land of Oden; Hi Jolly; Gotta Travel On, and Good Morning Captain.
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