Along with the Kingston Trio, the Limeliters were one of the most successful folk groups of the early 1960s, a time when the folk music revival was in itself a sort of backlash against the anti-establishment rock & roll generation. The original group consisted of Glenn Yarbrough, vocal and guitar (b.1930), Lou Gottlieb, vocal and bass (1923-1996), and Alex Hassilev, vocal, guitar, and banjo (b.1932). ...MORE...

For detailed information about the history of The Limeliters
visit their website limeliters.com

Personnel history:
Lou Gottlieb - bass, vocals (baritone) - (1959-1996)
Alex Hassilev - guitar, banjo, vocals (bass) (1959-2006)
Glenn Yarbrough - guitar, vocals (tenor) (1959-1976)
Ernie Sheldon - vocals (tenor) (1963-1965)
Red Grammer - guitar, vocal (tenor) - (1981-1991)
Rick Dougherty - guitar, vocals (tenor) - (1991-2003)
Bill Zorn - banjo, vocals - (1996-2003)
John David - guitars, banjo, mandolin, dobro, harmonica (1981-1994)
Mack Bailey - guitar, banjo, vocals (tenor) (2004 - present)
Andy Corwin - bass, vocals (baritone, bass) (2004 - present)
Gaylan Taylor - guitar, vocals (baritone) (2006 - present)

Another interesting site is Tribute to the Limeliters by Harold Wood

Updated: 24 mar 2023