The Limeliters
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Highly successful, and still highly-regarded, pop-folk group. Initially
organized in Aspen, Colorado, in 1958, at the Limelite Hotel, hence the
name, the group originally consisted of
Alex Hassilev and
Glenn Yarbrough, who were joined by the
late Dr. Louis Gottlieb when they went to
the West Coast about a year later.
Discovered on the small club circuit by Elektra Records founder
Jac Holzman, they made their first album for
his label in 1959. However, it was when they signed with RCA Victor the
following year that their national careers really took off. Widespread
success rapidly followed, with many appearances on TV, as well as
commercials for Folger's Coffee and Coca-Cola.
More albums artists than singles artists, their many hit albums with
RCA included "Tonight: In Person," "The Slightly Fabulous Limeliters,"
"Sing Out," "Our Men in San Francisco," and "Through Children's Eyes."
They were involved in a plane crash in 1963, and while none of them
were seriously hurt, it understandably dampened their enthusiasm for
touring. Yarbrough left to pursue a solo career at around that time, to
be replaced by Ernie Sheldon. After
continuing for a couple more years, the Limeliters initially broke up
in 1965 in order to pursue other interests, but re-formed in 1973 and
have been performing together ever since.
With Gottlieb's death in 1994 and Yarbrough's semi-retirement
necessitating personnel changes,
Alex Hassilev is the only original member
left, but is transitioning towards retirement status. He still makes
special appearances, though.
The Limeliters, who continue to tour and periodically record for the
Folk Era label, are now made up of Gaylan Taylor, Andy Corwin & Mack
Bailey.
organized in Aspen, Colorado, in 1958, at the Limelite Hotel, hence the
name, the group originally consisted of
Alex Hassilev and
Glenn Yarbrough, who were joined by the
late Dr. Louis Gottlieb when they went to
the West Coast about a year later.
Discovered on the small club circuit by Elektra Records founder
Jac Holzman, they made their first album for
his label in 1959. However, it was when they signed with RCA Victor the
following year that their national careers really took off. Widespread
success rapidly followed, with many appearances on TV, as well as
commercials for Folger's Coffee and Coca-Cola.
More albums artists than singles artists, their many hit albums with
RCA included "Tonight: In Person," "The Slightly Fabulous Limeliters,"
"Sing Out," "Our Men in San Francisco," and "Through Children's Eyes."
They were involved in a plane crash in 1963, and while none of them
were seriously hurt, it understandably dampened their enthusiasm for
touring. Yarbrough left to pursue a solo career at around that time, to
be replaced by Ernie Sheldon. After
continuing for a couple more years, the Limeliters initially broke up
in 1965 in order to pursue other interests, but re-formed in 1973 and
have been performing together ever since.
With Gottlieb's death in 1994 and Yarbrough's semi-retirement
necessitating personnel changes,
Alex Hassilev is the only original member
left, but is transitioning towards retirement status. He still makes
special appearances, though.
The Limeliters, who continue to tour and periodically record for the
Folk Era label, are now made up of Gaylan Taylor, Andy Corwin & Mack
Bailey.