Brothers Four - Self Titled (1960) Vinyl LP •PLAY-GRADED•

Catalog Number:

CS-8197

Musical Styles:

1960s, A Capella, American Folk, Contemporary Folk, Folk Pop, Folk Revival, Quartet, Singer-Songwriter, Traditional Folk

Sleeve Grade:

Very Good (VG)

Record Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front/back); name written near top-right and discoloration spots on back, spot of surface abrasion on front near bottom. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white);two seams partially split. Spine is mostly readable easy-to-read with mild-wear and a split near the top. Heavy shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners with splits across both edges. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. '6-eye' red Columbia label. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. The Zulu Warrior
2. Sama Kama Wacky Brown
3. The Damsel's Lament (I Never Will Marry)
4. Yellow Bird
5. Angelique-O
6. Superman
7. East Virginia
8. Greenfields
9. Darlin', Won't You Wait
10. Eddystone Light
11. Banua
12. Hard Travelin'

About The Record:

The Brothers Four, by Brothers Four, formed in 1957 at the University of Washington, consisting of Bob Flick, John Paine, Mike Kirkland, and Dick Foley. Drawing from the Kingston Trio's folk revival wave, the album features harmonious renditions of traditional and contemporary folk tunes, blending acoustic guitars, banjo, and tight vocal arrangements to capture the era's wholesome, collegiate spirit. Historically significant as one of the early commercial successes in the post-Weavers folk boom, it peaked in the top 20 on the Billboard charts and helped solidify the viability of clean-cut folk acts amid the burgeoning 1960s music scene, just before the British Invasion shifted tastes toward rockier sounds. The standout hit single from the album is Greenfields, which soared to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, sold over a million copies, and earned a gold disc from the RIAA, becoming the group's signature song and a defining moment in mainstream folk history. Other notable tracks like Darlin' Sportin' Jenny and The Three Ravens showcase their storytelling prowess, though none matched Greenfields's chart impact.