The Rooftop Singers

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Years Active
1962 – 1967 (5 years)
The Rooftop Singers were a singing trio in the early , 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&#… read more
The Rooftop Singers were a singing trio in the early , 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 specific… read more
The Rooftop Singers were a singing trio in the early , 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… read more

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1 Play track Forrest Gump - The Soundtrack Walk Right In
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2 Play track The Best of the Rooftop Singers San Francisco Bay Blues
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3 Play track The Best of the Rooftop Singers Mama Don't Allow
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4 Play track Vanguard Visionaries It Don't Mean a Thing
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5 Play track The Best of the Rooftop Singers Tom Cat
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6 Play track The Best of the Rooftop Singers Working on The Railroad
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7 Play track Vanguard Visionaries Ha Ha Thisaway
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8 Play track The Best Of Shoes
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9 I've Been Working On The Railroad I've Been Working On The Railroad
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10 Play track The Best Of Wild Mountain Thyme
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  1. 15,939 listeners

    11 Jun 2007 · 10 tracks

    Vanguard Visionaries
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  2. 8,128 listeners

    8 Dec 1993 · 16 tracks

    The Best of the Rooftop Singers
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  3. 2,065 listeners

    31 Dec 2005 · 27 tracks

    The Best Of
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  4. 480 listeners

    27 Jan 2004 · 27 tracks

    Best of the Vanguard Years
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