The Zulu Warrior/Sam Kama Wacky Brown/The Damsel’s Lament/Yellow Bird/Chicka Mucka Hi Di/Superman/ East Virginia/Greenfields/Darlin’ Won’t You Wait/Eddystone Light/Banua/Hard Travelin’
Traditional folk music reached a peak of popularity in the States during the early 1960s and the Seattle based The Brothers Four were amongst the most successful exponents. Their debut album achieved a respectable placing in the US, thanks to the inclusion of the No. 2 hit single Greenfields. (US:11)
“This debut LP from The Brothers Four shows lots of promise. Eager to please, they do a lot of standards and some Zulu folk songs. The innocence of this oldie will top your list.”
“I tried singling out one song to recommend over others, but I couldn't. I thought about remarking on the banjo work, the infectious spirit of the music, etc. But to make a long story short, the whole album is phenomenal.”
“Memories will come flooding back when you listen to this remarkable album, by the equally remarkable Brothers Four. Their vocal harmonies, and instrument mastery, have no equal.”
“As folk revival albums go, this one is tame but very upbeat and well sung, treading a fine line midway between The Kingston Trio and Mitch Miller & The Gang. Side one shows a strong calypso and Caribbean influence, and also offers a pair of novelty-style tunes, while side two is weighted more toward traditional American folk material. These are more beguiling and playful, and serve as a beautiful showcase for the quartet's harmony singing - rousing, straightforward vocalizing on Hard Travelin’ and the melodic sea shanty Eddystone Light, the gorgeous multi-layered arrangement of Darlin' Won't You Wait and the moody chart hit Greenfields."
“It's an excellent bunch of songs from a great singing group. Some fun, some serious. Great harmony.”
“This is a nice quiet album, definitely easy listening. It would have been beneficial to have included a few songs that are a little snappy to intermingle with the mellow ones.”
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