The New Christy Minstrels is an American folk music group that came to prom… Read Full Bio ↴The New Christy Minstrels is an American folk music group that came to prominence in the 1960s and is currently performing in concerts across the country.
Formed by Founder Randy Sparks in 1961, The New Christy Minstrels®, Under the Direction of Randy Sparks had several Top 40 folk music hits, including "This Land Is Your Land", "Green, Green", "Today" and "Ramblin'". Current members of the group include Founder, Randy Sparks, along with Dolan Ellis, Pete Henderson, Becky Jo Benson, Eddie Boggs, Jennifer Lind, Dave Deutschendorf (John Denver's Uncle), and Greg O'Haver tour in concert throughout the year.
The New Christy Minstrels' film score for the 1964 comedy movie, Advance to the Rear, featuring Glenn Ford and Stella Stevens, was the first complete soundtrack ever made in the folk music style. The score is notable for the hit standard "Today" and several others, including "This Old Riverboat" and "Company of Cowards" (the original title). The soundtrack album has been re-released on CD as Today. In 2007 the group recorded "RECYCLED" The New Christy Minstrels® Greatest Hits CD and in 2011 have plans to record "RECYCLED II" and "Land of Giants II". In 2009 Randy Sparks and The New Christy Minstrels® received a Star on The Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
Formed by Founder Randy Sparks in 1961, The New Christy Minstrels®, Under the Direction of Randy Sparks had several Top 40 folk music hits, including "This Land Is Your Land", "Green, Green", "Today" and "Ramblin'". Current members of the group include Founder, Randy Sparks, along with Dolan Ellis, Pete Henderson, Becky Jo Benson, Eddie Boggs, Jennifer Lind, Dave Deutschendorf (John Denver's Uncle), and Greg O'Haver tour in concert throughout the year.
The New Christy Minstrels' film score for the 1964 comedy movie, Advance to the Rear, featuring Glenn Ford and Stella Stevens, was the first complete soundtrack ever made in the folk music style. The score is notable for the hit standard "Today" and several others, including "This Old Riverboat" and "Company of Cowards" (the original title). The soundtrack album has been re-released on CD as Today. In 2007 the group recorded "RECYCLED" The New Christy Minstrels® Greatest Hits CD and in 2011 have plans to record "RECYCLED II" and "Land of Giants II". In 2009 Randy Sparks and The New Christy Minstrels® received a Star on The Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
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The New Christy Minstrels Lyrics
Three Wheels on my Wagon Three wheels on my wagon And I'm still rolling along – The…
Craig Gardiner
on The Cotton Pickers' Song
Springfield Fair by Randy Sparks & Nick Woods
Soldier, soldier come with me, we'll go down to the fair.
Oh, how can I go and be your beau when I got no shoes to wear?
i'll go down to the cobbler shop and get you the finest there.
They'll look so neat upon your feet
as we go down to the Springfield Fair, we go down to the fair.
Soldier, soldier come with me, we'll go down to the fair.
Oh, how can I go and be your beau when I got no suit to wear?
I'll go down to the tailor shop and get you the finest there.
You'll look so cute in your brand new suit
as we go down to the Springfield Fair, we go down to the fair.
Soldier, soldier come with me, we'll go down to the fair.
Oh, how can I go and be your beau when I got no hat to wear?
Well, I'll go down to the hatter's shop and get you the finest there.
Imagine that, a fine silk hat,
now we'll go down to the Springfield Fair we'll go down to the fair.
Now you're dressed from head to toe
and I just can't wait to go.
Soldier, soldier come with me, we'll go down to the fair.
Oh, how can I go and be your beau, when I got no way to get you there,
down to the Springfield fair.
Well, I'll go down to the carriage house and get you the finest there,
Side by side is how we'll ride as we go down to the Springfield Fair
we go down to the fair.
Soldier, please come with me, we'll go down to the fair.
Oh, how can I go and be your beau when my wife and fourteen kids are there
the wife and the kids are there.