Dylan was capturing headlines and the imagination of an
ever-growing legion of younger fans, and Peter, Paul & Mary had played to
300,000 people at the legendary Civil Rights rally in Washington where Dr.
Martin Luther King made his "I Have A Dream" speech. Even the
Kingston Trio had enjoyed a hit with a Pete Seeger song, "Where Have All The Flowers Gone,"
that was distinctly pacifist in nature, while the Christys were singing
about riding rails, tall tales, and legends. The money was good, and the
travel was first-rate, but the members were increasingly concerned about
what they were doing to themselves professionally by remaining with the
group. Sparks sold out his interest in the group in 1964 for $2.5 million
and concentrated on Ledbetters and the Back Porch Majority, who were
intended as a sort of farm team for the Christys. ...MORE
Some of the members
Art Podell
Barry McGuire
Clarence Treat
Dolan Ellis
Gayle Caldwell
Jerry Yester
Larry Ramos
Mike Settle
Nick Woods, vocals, guitar
Paul Potash
Peggy Connelly
Randy Sparks
Will Teague
24 mar 2023
