String Along


String Along is an album by the Kingston Trio, released in 1960. It was their fifth studio album in a row to reach number one on the Billboard charts and remained there for ten weeks. String Along received an RIAA gold certification in 1962, a year after Dave Guard had left the group. It was the last LP of the Trio to reach the number one spot. Two singles, "Bad Man's Blunder" b/w "The Escape of Old John Webb" and "Everglades" b/w "This Mornin', This Evenin', So Soon", were released. Both were the last singles of the "Guard years" Trio to chart, "Bad Man Blunder" the last to reach the Top 40.
"The Escape of Old John Webb" is an old English folk song and was deliberately recorded in an attempt to increase the Trio's popularity in Great Britain.
"Bad Man's Blunder" was issued on 45 without the final words "Bang, you're dead" included on the sub-master, a decision made by producer Voyle Gilmore.
Dave Guard played Gibson's first 12-string guitar on this album.

Reception

In his Allmusic review, critic Bruce Eder noted that the album had the most unusual sound compared to previous albums, essentially making it a "quieter album". Eder noted the album "has other highlights and oddities" and singled out Ray Charles' "Leave My Woman Alone".

Reissues

Side one

  1. "Bad Man's Blunder"
  2. "The Escape of Old John Webb"
  3. "When I Was Young"
  4. "Leave My Woman Alone"
  5. "This Mornin', This Evenin', So Soon"
  6. "Everglades"

    Side two

  7. "Buddy Better Get on Down the Line"
  8. "South Wind"
  9. "Who's Gonna Hold Her Hand"
  10. "To Morrow"
  11. "Colorado Trail"
  12. "The Tattooed Lady"

    Personnel