The New Christy Minstrels Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
The New Christy Minstrels are an American folk music group founded by Randy Sparks in 1961. They recorded over 20 albums and had several hits, including "Green, Green", "Saturday Night" and "Everybody Loves Saturday Night" (two different songs), "Today", "Denver", and "This Land Is Your Land". Their 1962 debut album, Presenting The New Christy Minstrels won a Grammy Award and sat in the Billboard charts for two years.The group sold millions of records and were in demand at concerts and on television shows. They also launched the musical careers of several musicians, including Kenny Rogers, Larry Ramos, Gene Clark, Kim Carnes, and Barry McGuire.
Took their name from the Christy Minstrels, the most popular minstrel show troupe of the 1800s. Under the leadership of Edwin P. Christy (1815 - 1862) and his successors, they are perhaps best known today for having introduced many of Stephen Foster best-known songs. "Swanee River," "My Old Kentucky Home," and "Camptown Races" were all introduced by the original Christy Minstrels.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
America's Music Legacy: Folk
1994
Video
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1971
TV Series
Musical Guest
The Red Skelton Hour
1965
TV Series
Guest Vocalists
Hootenanny
1963
TV Series
Semi-regulars (1963-64)
The Andy Williams Show
1962
TV Series
Regulars
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Byrd Who Flew Alone: The Triumphs and Tragedy of Gene Clark
$1 Million
