Rally Round/Roamin with the Brothers Four

Brothers Four | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 6, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collector's Choice
• ASIN: B000E112SO
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,406 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Nine Pound Hammer

2. My Tani

3. Beneath the Willow

4. The Gallant Argosy

5. The Proposal

6. Hey Liley, Liley Lo

7. Ellie Lou (Eine Herz und eine Rose)

8. The Fox

9. Marianne

10. Blue Water Line

11. Follow the Drinkin' Gourd

12. Sally, Don't You Grieve

13. Low Bridge

14. Hey, Hey, My Honey

15. The Lilies Grow High

16. The Ballad of Sam Hall

17. Variation on an Old English Theme

18. Abilene

19. Frogg

20. Pastures of Plenty

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two of Their Greatest -- At LAST!!, August 21, 2006

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F. Barton "Forrest W. Barton" (Newport, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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These two early Brothers Four albums are finally making their CD debut. Kudos to CC music for releasing them.

Though many songs have been released on other collections, nothing can really take the place of hearing an album in it's original state. The BF wrote many of the songs on both albums, and they are just as much standouts as the others. It's an absolute amazing feat that these boys were in the studio so often after their initial Columbia signing. Every album they have put out is a gem, including their later offerings.

To put even a standout song on this twofer would be doing the group itself an injustice. Every song is terrific, and in the original sound. Many compilations have had the left and right tracks mixed wrongly, not so here. "Follow the Drinking Gourd" has always been a favorite, but excluded from other CDs. I have both of these lps, and now am most fortunate to have them on CD. I literally cannot stop playing this super twofer.

I only hope their entire Columbia catalog will be released, along with other great albums after. This would get ten stars if I could put it. This group is my personal favorite of all of the "folk" genre of the early and mid '60s. Viva~!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still amazing after 40 years!, March 12, 2007

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R. Hammer "50 years young" (Atlanta) - See all my reviews
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When I was in elementary school my father bought Rally Round Boys and we played it over and over. Once he became a grandfather he enjoyed singing "The Fox" to all of the grandkids. Well they are now in their 20's and it is one of their strongest and fondest memories of grandpa. I bought this for my 83 year old Dad and the smile on his face was beyond belief. The quality of the recording is perfect and there are 2 of the wonderful Brothers Four albums included. Great sound, great songs, great group and wonderful memories. Thanks for an amazing return to the 1960's.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Two Great B4 LP's in one CD can bring us only Joy", November 30, 2008

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D'ASTE FRANCO "Franco" (Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rally Round/Roamin with the Brothers Four (Audio CD)

What wonderful music this CD carries, it's just incredible in today's Wolrd.
No words can say enough so I'll just say...FANTASTIC!
The sound is beautiful, all clear, clean, wide front STEREO, fills our living space of joy.
One last thing; if this is your first CD of the B4', listen to "Brothers Four/B.O.M.C." first, if you are interested read my review. Best is buy them both, you can't make a mistake.
...now fly away on their wonderful notes.
Ciao,
Franco

Don't forget
"BROTHERS FOUR/B.M.O.C."