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Media

Recordings

"Green, Green"

"Green, Green" was released on June 4, 1963. It was composed and written by group members Barry McGuire and Randy Sparks and became the group's first hit. Since then, it has been covered by many singers and artists from all over the world.

​"Today"

"Today" is a 1964 folk song that was another hit for The New Christy Minstrels. Written by the group's founder, Randy Sparks, it was introduced in the American comedy-Western film Advance to the Rear (1964) and released on the album titled Today.
 

"Natural Man"

The seventh album by The New Christy Minstrels, Land of Giants, recounts many folk legends in its lyrics, such as John Henry in “Natural Man.” President Dwight Eisenhower was a fan, honoring the group with a signed quote in the album liner, saluting their “patriotic effort to preserve our American heritage.”

“Julianne”

"Julianne" is from the New Christy Minstrels' third album, Tell Tall Tales! (Legends and Nonsense). It was released by Columbia Records in 1963.

Performances

This Land Is Your Land” Live

The New Christy Minstrels perform their first single, “This Land Is Your Land,” live at Salem College.

"Joe Magrac" Live

The New Christy Minstrels perform “Joe Magarac” from their seventh album, Land of Giants, live at Salem College.

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