Things are Swingin' - The Kirby Stone Four

The Kirby Stone Four were an American vocal ensemble popular in the 1950s and early 1960s. Kirby Stone founded the group in the years after World War II and began playing clubs in the New York area. They won slots on local television, including The Ed Sullivan Show, and soon after signed to Columbia Records. Several LPs followed, including Baubles, Bangles and Beads; their version of the song "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" became a hit in the U.S. in 1958, reaching #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was also nominated for a Grammy award.Among the backing musicians that played on Kirby Stone Four albums were Jimmy Carroll's orchestra, the Kai Winding Quartet, Alvino Rey, Shelly Manne, and Al Klink. Their style, which melded swing jazz, vocalese, and early rock & roll was referred to as "The Go Sound". They made many appearances on U.S. television shows such as The Judy Garland Show into the mid-1960s. By that time their sound had faded from popularity, and in 1966 they recorded a rock & roll album with The Tokens as the United States Double Quartet. During this time Stone directed several TV variety shows.


The 10 selections posted are from a Warner Brothers album that I transferred to CD from reel-to-reel tape. I can't remember for sure, but I think there were 12 cuts, but the reel tape was damaged and I couldn't transfer two.  I didn't save liner notes, but I believe the backup is Buddy Cole. Some of the cuts a freshened up re-makes of several of their hits.
 
Baubles, Bangles & Beads
http://rapidshare.com/files/401672318/Baubles_Bangles___Beads.mp3.html
 
You're Drivin' Me Crazy
http://rapidshare.com/files/401673325/You_re_Drivin__Me_Crazy.mp3.html
 
Too Close for Comfort
http://rapidshare.com/files/401673195/Too_Close_for_Comfort.mp3.html
 
Hello Dolly
http://rapidshare.com/files/401672542/Hello_Dolly.mp3.html

Fascinatin' Rhythm
http://rapidshare.com/files/401672443/Fascinatin__Rhythm.mp3.html

Jeepers Creepers
http://rapidshare.com/files/401672668/Jeepers_Creepers.mp3.html

Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
http://rapidshare.com/files/401672170/Zing__Went_the_Strings_of_My_Heart.mp3.html

Together Wherever We Go
http://rapidshare.com/files/401673074/Together_Wherever_We_Go.mp3.html

Thank Heaven for Little Girlshttp://rapidshare.com/files/401672776/Thank_Heaven_for_Little_Girls.mp3.html

Things are Swingin'
http://rapidshare.com/files/401672930/Things_Are_Swingin_.mp3.html

I've been away from posting for awhile as I finished a couple of projects that actually make money. For those who enjoy these posts, I'll have more in the near future.