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Arnold Rypens
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Artist: Kingston Trio
Author: Derroll Adams
Label: Capitol
Year: 1962
About the Korean War. Written for a couple who lost a son there and were too old to make a new one. As witnessed by a minor release on Bounty in the mid-60s, this song was first cut by Adams in Milan, Italy ca. 1957. Derroll neglected to secure his copyright, reason why the Kingston Trio credited themselves.
Covers:
Derroll Adams [author; with Ramblin' Jack Elliott on guitar; produced by Mike Vernon]
Belfast Gypsies [Them without Van Morrison]
Arlo Guthrie [on Banjoman, Derroll Adams tribute cd]
Derroll Adams was a real character, who never even attempted to reclaim his lawfull rights on his song. Portland Town sung by the Kingston Trio in '62 copies Derroll's lyrics, apart from the war lines, still just crediting their own member John Stewart.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)