The Rooftop Singers were a progressive folk singing trio in the early 1960s… Read Full Bio ↴The Rooftop Singers were a progressive folk singing trio in the early 1960s, best known for the hit "Walk Right In".
The group was composed of Erik Darling and Bill Svanoe (vocals, guitar) with former jazz singer Lynne Taylor (vocals). Darling put the group together in 1962 specifically to record an updated and uptempo version of a 1920s Gus Cannon folk blues song, "Walk Right In". The trio recorded the song for Vanguard Records, with updated lyrics and an arrangement featuring paired 12-string acoustic guitars. The record became the most successful in Vanguard's history, reaching # 1 on the US pop charts in January 1963, and # 10 in the UK.
The group released several further singles including the minor hit "Tom Cat", played at the Newport Folk Festival in 1963, and released two albums, but their popularity was relatively short-lived and they split up in 1967.
The group was composed of Erik Darling and Bill Svanoe (vocals, guitar) with former jazz singer Lynne Taylor (vocals). Darling put the group together in 1962 specifically to record an updated and uptempo version of a 1920s Gus Cannon folk blues song, "Walk Right In". The trio recorded the song for Vanguard Records, with updated lyrics and an arrangement featuring paired 12-string acoustic guitars. The record became the most successful in Vanguard's history, reaching # 1 on the US pop charts in January 1963, and # 10 in the UK.
The group released several further singles including the minor hit "Tom Cat", played at the Newport Folk Festival in 1963, and released two albums, but their popularity was relatively short-lived and they split up in 1967.
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The Rooftop Singers Lyrics
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Sharon Lois & Bram Ham and eggs, Ham and eggs I like mine fried nice…
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04 Walk Right In Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll…
Dip Your Fingers Dip your fingers in the water Come and cool my tongue 'Cause…
Houston Special Oh, can't you hear that engine moanin' As that fast freight…
It Don't Mean a Thing It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
Mama Don't Allow [CHORUS] Mama don't allow no guitar playin' here Mama don't …
Sail Away Ladies Hush little baby don't you cry Sail away, ladies, sail away.…
That Ain't Love It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
That Aint Love It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
Tom Cat Tom Cat Performer：The Rooftop Singers Composer ：Erik Darli…
Walk Righ In Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll…
walk right Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll…
Walk Right In Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll…
Walk Right In_ Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll…
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Moon Noggin
Bass player working his sweet fingers off and no one mentions him. Great video!
multicaruana
I can't get enough of the rooftop singers! Let me be the first to tell you- and Thanks.
PimpMaster
When you add an electrified bass and guitar plus a small drum kit...
Why, then you have FOLK ROCK!
stillrestless99
I don't recall hearing them do this before... thanks for posting it. Ed
Jon Does
Where can you get a copy of the whole concert ? They were like a counterpart to Peter Paul and Mary. We need a new group with new songs and not cover works but new and original trios who are very similar to Rooftop and PP&M..
Heidi Wilson
No counterpart!
Rooftops were 1st!
My Mom was Lynne Taylor of the group and Erik was one of my closest dearest friends. They brought bk the 12 string after 70 years. They were the FIRST of ANY artists to remain longer than 1 week on Billboard. It goes on and on.
Ron Delby
@Heidi Wilson Nice to here from you Heidi. I loved your mom's trio and liked them as good as the others. Is there any complete live concerts of them in full?
Heidi Wilson
@Ron Delby Hi Ron. Unfortunately, other than the videos of them live on YT there is no known footage I'm aware of.
Ron Delby
@Heidi Wilson Out of all the folk groups in 60s your mom's trio and PP&M were different than the rest of trios. I loved Walk right In and Tom Cat....being im a catman lol I talk with Noel Stookey some from time to time...He is a very kind and nice fellow.
ramon pineda
Esplendid