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
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Rooftop Singers:
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.…
Stagolee Stagolee went down to the levee Just about the break of…
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…
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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