The Kingston Trio: The Stewart Years is a compilation of The Kingston Trio's recordings when John Stewart was a member of the Trio along with Bob Shane and Nick Reynolds.
The Stewart Years is a 10-CD box set and was released in 2000. It contains 286 songs, many of them are previously unissued and live tracks. The set includes a hardcover book containing photos and stories of the group, recording sessions, and notes on the songs.
Reception
Allmusic critic Greg Adams was equivocal about the extent of the package, writing: "The Stewart Years is a gorgeous ten-disc box set with hardbound book that collects everything the Trio recorded during Stewart's tenure... The Stewart version of the trio was more pop-oriented, political, and experimental (some unsuccessful attempts at folk-rock are preserved for posterity here). While they had their successes... their clean-cut collegiate image could never quite adapt to the counterculture and protest folk movement... The Stewart Years is a beautiful, comprehensive, and expensive artifact suitable for libraries and affluent fans."
Personnel Bob Shane – vocals, guitar, banjo Nick Reynolds – vocals, tenor guitar, bongos, conga John Stewart – vocals, banjo, guitar, harmonica Dean Reilly – bass Glen Campbell – banjo, guitar John Staubard – guitar Andy Belling – organ George Callender – bass Randy Cierley – guitar, percussion Irving Cottler – drums John Chambers – drums Jerry Granelli – drums Modesto Duran – percussion Harold Hensley – fiddle Jack Marshall – guitar Allan Reuss – guitar Manuel Stevens – trumpet Anthony Terran – trumpet John Rotella – reeds Art Smith – reeds Ben Kanter – reeds William Hinshaw – French horn Darrel Terwilliger – violin Tibor Zelig – violin Leonard Malarsky – violin Sidney Sharp – violin Myron Sandler – viola Harry Hyams – viola Alexander Neiman – viola Joseph DiFiore – viola Emmet Sargeant – cello Jimmie Haskell – arranger, leader
Production notes Voyle Gilmore – producer Frank Werber – producer Paul Surratt – reissue producer, photography, illustrations Adam Skeaping – mastering Jay Ranellucci – mixing Richard Weize – tape research, discography R. A. Andreas – photography, illustrations Henry Diltz – photography, illustrations George Karras – photography, illustrations Wolfgang Taubenauer – artwork Holger Von Bargen – art direction Ben Blake – discography, song notes Bill Bush – biographical information Russ Wapensky – discography
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