When I was junior-high age, my older brothers commandeered the radio and invariably tuned it to the top 40 station. I already had a classical bent (learned in church), and the top 40 station presented an irritating line-up of pop stars with nasal voices, gravelly voices, men trying to sing soprano, etc.

The Kingston Trio presented a welcome group of nice men singing pleasantly. Their selections had good tunes and were interesting. I still have the albums, and I still sing the tunes around the house.