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Thursday, April 2, 2020

Music Deaths: Bob Shane, Founding Member of Kingston Trio


BOB SHANE, 85

Died 26 January 2020

Singer, songwriter of folk and pop music.  Founding member of the Kingston Trio.

Real name Robert Castle Shoen.  They had four albums in the the Top Ten in 1959.  Peak years for them were 1957 to 1967.

Biggest hit "Tom Dooley"  (#1-1958)

Also had hits with "Tijuana Jail"  (#12-1959 and "M.T.A."  (#15-1959)


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