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imanamerican63

(13,795 posts)
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 06:06 PM Aug 2016

Sad news from the world of folk music.

Glenn Yarbough, a mainstay in the rock & roll and folk music business from the 1960's & into decades later, passed away Thursday night, at the age 86. I enjoyed listening to his songs over the years. There not many of these great singers around anymore, very sad.

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Sad news from the world of folk music. (Original Post) imanamerican63 Aug 2016 OP
Oh, goddamn. My dad was a huge Limeliters and Yarbrough fan villager Aug 2016 #1
... DonViejo Aug 2016 #2
He had a lovely voice csziggy Aug 2016 #3
Darn! elleng Aug 2016 #4
Thank you SO much. trof Aug 2016 #14
RIP Glenn Yarbough. Thanks for all the great music - you'll be missed. *nt* Kaela Aug 2016 #5
I loved his voice greymattermom Aug 2016 #6
So sorry to hear this. lpbk2713 Aug 2016 #7
... Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #8
(sigh!) Grew up listening to The Limeliters. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2016 #9
As a baby boomer... WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2016 #10
Awwww..... LisaM Aug 2016 #11
Rare talent, beautiful voice. colorado_ufo Aug 2016 #12
Sad news ... R-I-P Glenn ... Thanks for the music nt Raine Aug 2016 #13
GLENN YARBROUGH - The Greatest Adventure (Hobbit) Suite in Three Movements: Exclusive! Omaha Steve Aug 2016 #15
THIS^^^^^^ MFM008 Aug 2016 #29
That is very sad to hear. Lifelong Protester Aug 2016 #16
RIP . montana_hazeleyes Aug 2016 #17
Beautiful, distinct tenor voice. RIP. Paladin Aug 2016 #18
That is sad. Rod McKuen last year still_one Aug 2016 #19
The first concert the Mr. and I went together to see. 1966. Tikki Aug 2016 #20
For those not familiar with GY. lpbk2713 Aug 2016 #21
Baby the Rain Must Fall redstateblues Aug 2016 #22
Great song, great voice. whathehell Aug 2016 #32
I loved Glen Yarbough's voice ... this is sad Greywing Aug 2016 #23
I know this was attributed to a "Johnny Nash" JenniferJuniper Aug 2016 #24
Pretty sure that's Nash. johnp3907 Aug 2016 #26
Nash denies it. JenniferJuniper Aug 2016 #27
That's for sure! johnp3907 Aug 2016 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author MFM008 Aug 2016 #30
OMG!!!!!!! BumRushDaShow Aug 2016 #31
Thanks, Glenn. Wilms Aug 2016 #25
My Dad was a huge fan . . . as we're my brothers, sister and me. RIP Glenn . . . Heaven must have Liberal In Red State Aug 2016 #33
Feel good music HelenWheels Aug 2016 #34
requiescat in pace--watched him on a pbs special just a few weeks ago. niyad Aug 2016 #35
Yarbrough Wibly Aug 2016 #36
The Limelighters were a delight, and Glen Yarborough will be missed. Hekate Aug 2016 #37
Oh my gosh! What a shame! calimary Aug 2016 #38
 

villager

(26,001 posts)
1. Oh, goddamn. My dad was a huge Limeliters and Yarbrough fan
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 06:08 PM
Aug 2016

I grew up with much of their music (and still have quite a few tracks "in rotation...&quot

Thanks for passing the word...

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
7. So sorry to hear this.
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 06:48 PM
Aug 2016



I was just looking on Youtube for "There's Whiskey in the Jar".
He does a great job on that.

He will be missed.

WinstonSmith4740

(3,056 posts)
10. As a baby boomer...
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 07:04 PM
Aug 2016

I listened to his music a LOT. Loved it, and sorry to hear this news. I'll bet a lot of us can associate with this...

Omaha Steve

(99,642 posts)
15. GLENN YARBROUGH - The Greatest Adventure (Hobbit) Suite in Three Movements: Exclusive!
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 07:34 PM
Aug 2016

From 77 TV. Our kids loved it too. We bought it on VHS, then DVD. We also have a pop-up book of this. Smug is so scary.




lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
21. For those not familiar with GY.
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 08:14 PM
Aug 2016


He does the solos in this ...




He was a remarkable talent and had an exceptional voice.

JenniferJuniper

(4,512 posts)
24. I know this was attributed to a "Johnny Nash"
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 09:03 PM
Aug 2016

but I've long suspected it was him singing this very memorable theme song from the childhood of the late baby boomers:

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johnp3907

(3,731 posts)
26. Pretty sure that's Nash.
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 12:04 AM
Aug 2016


But I never knew it was him singing the the theme song to the cartoon I loved when I was a kid!

johnp3907

(3,731 posts)
28. That's for sure!
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 12:30 AM
Aug 2016

Maybe you're right then. Perhaps they weren't happy with Nash's rendition and called in Yarbrough and then didn't bother redoing the credits.

Response to JenniferJuniper (Reply #24)

33. My Dad was a huge fan . . . as we're my brothers, sister and me. RIP Glenn . . . Heaven must have
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 10:54 AM
Aug 2016

A beautiful sound today.😇

HelenWheels

(2,284 posts)
34. Feel good music
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 12:07 PM
Aug 2016

I was a big fan of the Limelighters and especially of Glenn. His voice would make the angels weep with jealousy. If I was feeling low a few Limelighters song would lift me right up. Rest in peace, Glenn, you are missed.

Hekate

(90,692 posts)
37. The Limelighters were a delight, and Glen Yarborough will be missed.
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 03:38 PM
Aug 2016

Thanks for the wonderful music, Glen. I can still play your albums in mynead.

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