The Glencoves
The Glencoves were a folk pop group formed in 1961 in Mineola, Long Island, New York.
Formed while attending the same high school, members included Don Connors, Bill Byrne, and Brian Bolger. After releasing their first single record, the group was joined by John Cadley.
Byrne went on to become mayor of Morgantown, WV, and currently serves as Morgantown City Councilor.
Cadley has continued to perform bluegrass music with his band, John Cadley & The Lost Boys, and as half of the duo, The Cadleys
Connors became an award-winning photographer, and owned and operated an award-winning film and video production company, Don Connors Productions, in New York City. He has continued to sing and play guitar, incorporating additional genres of country, blues and rock music.
The group had a hit single with their Select Records release "Hootenanny", which peaked at #5 or #6 in the local New York market, and landed at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. The song's title refers to the folk singalongs which became popular during the folk revival of the 1960s.
