You're right about the Kingston Trio not having recorded Guantanamera, Anonny Mouse. I would have sworn that I'd heard them do it, but it must have been some other group. When you called that into question, I went to google advanced search, typed in "Guantanamera" and "Kingston Trio," and that's one of the first pages that came up. You're right, it is goofy. Later, I checked further, found a web site with all the songs the KT had recorded, and lo and behold, no Guantanamera. I should have checked further the first time around.

Welcome to the Mudcat. Too bad your introduction to the place had to include all the animosity and insults. Actually, lots of times the discussions can get pretty heated, and that's fine. Lots of strong feelings and different viewpoints, but that's a good way to test one's own idea of things and learn. But it's only when "certain people" get ego-involved in simply winning an argument that it tends to get nasty. Whenever that happens, it's a good idea to just ignore it, say what you have to say, and move on to another thread.

By the way, as I mentioned above, I do like the Kingston Trio and readily acknowledge that they were influential in introducing a lot of people to folk music. But they were not the be-all and end-all as far as influence on the whole field is concerned. I go back to the Smith Anthology as really setting to tone for the folk music revival. If you're not familiar with it, see if your local library has a copy and give it a listen.

Anyway, welcome aboard!

Don Firth