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>>By Bad Bear (Friday, 6 Dec 2002 06:03)

I am trying to find a Limelighters tape or LP that I had years ago. One of the songs on it was called I believe, The River is Wide.....also there was one for children containing the words... rockin, rollin, ridin....all around the bay..... all bound for morningtown many miles away...... ?????

Any ideas?

>>By Hedgehog (Monday, 30 Dec 2002 08:03)

could it have been through children's eyes? rockin rollin riden is on that album

>>By skipper (Friday, 17 Jan 2003 06:06)

I haven't kept up with the group in recent years. But there was a recent PBS special featuring old folkie groups, and when the Limelighters came on, Lou Gotleib wasn't with them. What happened to him?

>>By Old Fan (Sunday, 26 Jan 2003 20:23)

Lou Gottlieb passed away July 11, 1996. If you enter "Lou Gottlieb" into a search engine, you will come up with a number of sites that detail his life, his music and his passing.

>>By The Screemin' Eagle (Wednesday, 5 Mar 2003 00:19)

I WAS PRIVILEGED TO HEAR THE LIMELIGHTS IN CONCERT AT
MODESTO JR COLLEGE IN SPRING OF 1960 AND I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH THE QUALITY OF SOUND AND WODERFUL STAGE PRESENCE AND I HAVE ALWAYS CONSIDERED THEM THE BEST OF THE BEST. CURTISS PETERSEN (Saturday, 8 Mar 2003 17:11)

Through Childresn's eyes. I am listening to it right now as a matter of fact. I would like to find a better copy of it. Mine is scratched and skips from many years of playing it as a child.

>>By Rudi` (Sunday, 9 Mar 2003 15:38)

I have been trying for several years to locate an album by the Limelighters which has the title - No More Cane. I had the album back in the sixties but lost it over the years. Maybe I just played it so much that it tuned to dust. Does anyone know where I can find the album or a CD with the title NO MORE CANE ON IT ??

>>By Stuart (Friday, 14 Mar 2003 04:01)

please please help - who did "tomorrow" limelighters or kingston Trio?
I am looking for the words

>>By Cee Tee (Saturday, 15 Mar 2003 18:44)

I grew up with Through Children's Eyes, and now I'm trying to find it for my daughter. It was wonderful.

>>By BR (Sunday, 16 Mar 2003 14:06)

Through Children's Eyes was a favorite of mine as well. I am searching for a copy to share with my granddaughter.

>>By CDR (Sunday, 16 Mar 2003 16:49)

Hedgehog, Rudi, BR, et al In case you have not chased down a replacement of Through Childrens Eyes or some of our other favorites Amazon.com has them on CD

>>By Bo (Wednesday, 26 Mar 2003 11:10)

Does anyone have the lyrics to Western Wind. Love that song.

Thanks

Shadar225

>>By Shadar (Friday, 28 Mar 2003 21:15)

I have a CD of Through Children's eyes, (my father made it from our Record) and it is my 3 year old's favorite music - as it was mine. She can't get enough of "move over and make room for Marty", I am hoping to find some other CDs, too. I hope the remaining Limelighters are all well and enjoying their lives.

>>By Min (Thursday, 3 Apr 2003 16:01)

I have several Limelighters recordings including Sing Out, Through Children`s eyes, and the Fabulous Limelighters. I enjoy listening to all of them especially Through Children`s Eyes. I used to know the lyrics to almost all of the songs on the Sing Out album.

Sad to hear about Lou Gotlieb`s passing. He was a great singer and entertainer.
>>>>by Michael

>>By boxcarmike4449 (Saturday, 12 Apr 2003 19:57)

My ex-husband is a cousin to Shep, according to what he has told me. It made me feel proud whenever I heard Shep singing,"Daddy's Home", although I was not fortunate enough to have ever met Shep.

>>By Skip (Saturday, 19 Apr 2003 00:18)

The way Shep got his name was he was a shepherd and he used to sing to his sheep. One day, he got kind of lonely, and he sang to his favorite sheep Usama, "How I've waited for this moment, to sample your chops, I'll bang you, but they'll hang me, if you baaah to the cops, Daddy's home, with his bone, to stay, I'm not a million lambchops away!' Well, Capitol loved the song but made Shep change the lyrics - AND his drawers - and the rest is rock and roll history! So the next time you're feeling wooly, stick your wick in a sheep that's slick and call yourself 'Dick' Clark!

>>By wildman (Monday, 2 Jun 2003 05:45)

the song Tomorrow, was recorded by The Kingston Trio .

>>By gateway three (Saturday, 7 Jun 2003 20:29)

I'm not sure how this works, but I would like to post a note. Have the Limeliters ever done any videos? Particularly "through Children's Eyes"? I was hoping that that concert was recorded on tape somewhere.

>>By bernie (Monday, 9 Jun 2003 08:53)

Would like to know the names of the original Limelighters.

>>By KAB (Friday, 27 Jun 2003 15:15)

Ispent many years in the frozen north country had very few records, but what I did have were the lime lighters. I didn't wear them totally out as I still treasure them today

>>By Lynn (Tuesday, 1 Jul 2003 07:18)

Some time in 1976 I was in a small town along the beaches of Oregon. Happened upon a poster for a folk music evening...
Turned out to be Glenn Lou and Alex warming up for thier reunion tour.

I hope all is well at the Moring Star Groopie Rest Home, RIP Dr Gottlieb.

>>By Hitch (Sunday, 20 Jul 2003 07:36)

Would like to know the names of the original Limelighters.

Glenn Yarborough, Alex Hasilev, Lou Gottlieb, spelled from memory...

>>By Hitch (Monday, 21 Jul 2003 06:33)

a cd has been released and can be found on amazon.com
Glen Yarborough and the Limelighters "Through Children's Eyes"
Songs I remember:
Lolipop song
tingo lay o
morningtown
my mom still has the original album

>>By frotus (Wednesday, 23 Jul 2003 01:44)

Is that the 'morning town ride' originally recorded by the Irish Rovers?

>>By Hitch (Monday, 28 Jul 2003 02:55)

11/23/04

Hi....

I'd like to address all of your questions about the band.

1.) It's spelled "Limeliters", not "Limelighters", which might explain why people are having trouble finding copies of their albums on the web.
2. "Through Children's Eyes" had "Morningtown Ride" on it. ("Rockin', rollin' ridin', out along the bay, all bound for Morningtown, many miles away.....")
3.) The Limeliters have a website where you can purchase ALL of their music, past and present. It's www.limeliters.com. You can also purchase their albums on the same sites where other albums can be purchased, ie. amazon.com.
4.) The Limeliters continue making music and touring in spite of the death of their beloved band mate "Lou Gottlieb". The current incarnation continues to make music and tour to this very day. Only one of the original band members remains (Alex Hassilev), but their music continues to be among the best around today. Their website gives bios on all members past and present.

It sounds like there are a lot of die hard Limeliters fans out there, just like me. I grew up listening to "Through Children's Eyes". I enjoy it as much as an adult, as I did as a child. This year, I'm buying a c.d. or tape of it for my nephews for Christmas. I sing "Lollipop Tree" and "B-A Bay" with them, all the time, so now they'll be able to sing-along with the Limeliters, too.

All the best, and happiest of holidays to all of you.....(It's not too late to buy copies of their music before the holidays!)

Hope this helps.....

dutchgirl1960

>>By dutchgirl1960 (Sunday, 23 Nov 2003 23:59)

Does anyone know how much it would cost to buy Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 of the Limelighters' "Alive! In Concert" vinyls still in original wrapping, never played?

>>By Neko (Sunday, 8 Aug 2004 23:52)

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