Wimoweh/China Doll/Open Up Dem Pearly Gates/Shin Gan Goo/Mexicali Rose/Vella Langa/Zimba/Rose Marie/ Blue Yodel/If I Had My Way/Marcheta/The Peanut Vendor
Karl Denver achieved several top ten singles in Britain during the early 1960s. He specialised in folk music often with an international flavour. His only hit album was Wimoweh which includes three UK top ten singles, the title track plus Mexicali Rose and Marcheta. (UK:7)
“Karl Denver is something of an acquired taste but, if you are lucky enough to acquire that taste, then this is a real find.”
“It's amazing to think that The Karl Denver Trio was able to hold its own in the charts during the early days of Beatlemania. They had a static, almost middle-age stage presence and sang music that completely flew in the face of the beat groups."
“Nostalgia aside, this album still sounds good and has a certain 'something', with interesting little quirks that make it something other than 'run of the mill'. I was struck by what a talented artist Karl Denver was - I particularly like the traditional 'folk' ballads.”
“Karl's music embraced folk music from around the world and he carved his own niche in the UK record market. Beginning in the summer of 1961, Karl reeled off several UK top hits. Wimoweh was the biggest of these, and remains the song that Karl is best remembered for.”
“I was delighted to lay my hands on this album. What happy memories of a time when a guy like Karl - who was no teenager, not good looking, unusual voice, even stranger choice of material - could make a huge impact on the charts.”
“This guy had the most unusual voice, a talent that you don’t see/hear anymore. I remember him from my younger days, so this album brings back all the times when music was really music.”
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