Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Nov 23 - 03:55 PM

The WAYFARERS    Dick Baily, Shaun Bonneville, Ray Bluenk (I forget the forth) .............. a couple of great albums Guitars, 5-String banjo, base........performing in 1962 (Worlds Fair) on four albums of their own written sings. A couple still living ?? - owned a "folk music great club on KING STREET in Charleston, South Carolin, (King Street) in 1966.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: pdq
Date: 21 Feb 23 - 12:19 PM

Come Along With The Wayfarers

Label:        RCA Victor – LSP-2666
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Released: 1963        
Tracklist:
A1 Come Along 2:23
A2 Monday Morning. 3:22
A3 Bald Mountain. 1:40
A4 All My Burdens. 3:22
A5 Wind's A ‘Risin’. 2:07
A6 Ticonderoga 2:25
B1 Old Blue. 2:45
B2 Grape Taseters. 3:29
B3 Take Me Out Of Pity 3:16
B4 Havenu. 2:00
B5 The Wayfarer's Ballad. 2:25
B6 Heaven-Bound Soldier. 1:57
Credits:
• Banjo – Ray Blouin
• Contrabass – Tom Adams
• Guitar – Dick Bailey
• Guitar, Vocals – Sean Bonniwell

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: pdq
Date: 21 Feb 23 - 11:58 AM

The Wayfarers At The Hungry i

Label: RCA Victor – LPM-2735
Vinyl, LP, Mono
Released: 1963
Tracklist:
A1 Folksinger        2:42
A2 Artsa Alinu        2:55
A3 Old Fool 2:57
A4 Cathedral        4:03
A5 Darlin’ Cory. 2:34
A6 Kangaroo 3:13
B1 Jordan River. 1:42
B2 Mountain Dew. 2:12
B3 Skyjacker 2:48
B4 Pastures Of Plenty. 3:38
B5 Father O Dear Father. 3:28
B6 Twelve Gates 5:27
Credits:
• Banjo – Ray Blouin
• Contrabass – Tom Adams
• Guitar – Dick Bailey
• Guitar, Vocals – Sean Bonniwell

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: pdq
Date: 21 Feb 23 - 11:07 AM

The Wayfarers at The World's Fair

Label: RCA Victor – LSP-2946
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Tracklist:
A1 Progress Is The Middle Name Of Man 3:52
A2 Shenandoah 2:55
A3 The Ballad Of The Battle Of The Great All Digit Dial         3:58
A4 Malagueña Salerosa 3:08
A5 He's Got The Whole World In His Hands 2:01
B1 When I Was A Young Girl 2:54
B2 Crabs Walk Sideways 2:16
B3 Turn Around 3:24
B4 The Ladder Song   2:01
B5 Roll On, Tomorrow Is Coming 3:42
Credits:
• Banjo – Ray Blouin
• Contrabass – Tom Adams
• Guitar – Dick Bailey
• Guitar, Vocals – Sean Bonniwell

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Margaret Dillon Mauch
Date: 19 Feb 23 - 05:06 PM

Hi Ray. In the early 60’s in Charleston, SC, your Mom was my swim coach & I was on Trinket’s relay team. Have always loved your music , was a big fan as a young teen !

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,jugmws
Date: 17 Mar 21 - 08:33 PM

There was a band around the Preston area called The Wayfarers; I know Brian Dewhurst & Dave Peters were members.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Sheila Green
Date: 17 Mar 21 - 08:15 PM

We used to run a folk club in The Noel Arms, Langham, Oakham, Rutland and The Ripley Wayfarers were regular guests !!!

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,CJB666
Date: 11 Oct 20 - 04:54 PM

The East Devon Group are on YouTube. Their set on London Folk Song Cellar is available via the links already posted here. Search 'LFSC' at https://ulozto.net/hledej?q=lfsc

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Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Joe Willis
Date: 11 Oct 20 - 03:22 PM

I remember Ray Blouin back in the early '60's. He was a member of the North Charleston swim group "the Blue Angels." He was a superb swimmer and banjo player.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Mar 17 - 08:32 PM

Is this the Ripley Wayfarers as opposed to the East Devon group?

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Wayfarers
Date: 24 Mar 17 - 06:02 AM

Hi long shot I know but if ged higson was in the wayferes played around the north west I can give you some information, don't hesitated to contact me

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Sep 16 - 02:53 PM

More info about The Wayfarers Four, based out of Rhode Island; and Peter Frid, guitar, became New Hampshire Public TV CEO.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Sep 16 - 02:51 PM

There was a Wayfarers folk group... Wayfarers Four (later...Wayfarers Four minus One plus Two). They played Eastern States Exposition for many years. Bob Kershaw now lives in Vermont

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
Date: 16 Jun 16 - 09:03 PM

Raredance: The US Wayfarers that R-J mentions as a quartet later became a trio. There are at least two other albums by the group, "Live at the World's Fair," (that would have been Seattle), and an LP of Civil War Songs.

I only have only of those as a trio and not the same band(s) at all:

Wayfarers
Tom Adams, Dick Bailey, Ray Blouin & Sean Bonniwell ‎– At The World's Fair, RCA ‎– LPM-2946 (see multiple posts above)

Trio#1
Wayfarers
Paul Bain, Lee Schaefer & Ilka Sylvern – 2 LPs for RCA (see: Thomas Stern, 19 Aug 14—09:40 AM, above)

Trio#2
Wayfarers Trio (out of Oklahoma)
Bill Cheatwood, Baxter Taylor III & Mason Williams – 1 LP for Mercury, Songs Of The Blue & Grey, SR-60634, 1961

All three members of the formal "Trio" had a pretty good run in the music biz after they went their separate ways.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Jun 16 - 07:30 AM

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 04 Aug 14 - 12:05 PM

There was a group of four singers / musicians - 2 guys / 2 girls - from Devon called the Wayfarers.

They appeared on the London Folk Song Cellar programme no. 32 in Dec. 1997.

They were introduced as from East Devon, where they rans a successful folk club. They sang:

* I Wish I Was In Bowling Green
* The Riddle Song / I Gave My Love A Cherry
* Once I Had A Sweetheart

CJB

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AND HERE THEY ARE!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX6yavhMZJY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItoYjIQpEK8

The Wayfarers also sang a unique version of 'Bowling Green' -

http://www.mediafire.com/download/xu80t3l0zdzwvs0/Bowling_Green_-_The_Wayfarers_-_MP_%28320%29.mp3

1/ Wish I was in Bowling Green
Sittin' on the Square
With one arm round m'whiskey jug
And the other round my dear
The other round my dear Bowling Green...
Oh.... dear old Bowling Green

2/ Wish I was a bumble bee flying through the air
I'd buzz beside my Patsy dear
Touch her if you dare
Touch her if you dare Bowling Green...
Oh.... dear old Bowling Green

3/ If you see that gal of mine
Tell her this from me
That if she loves another man
I will set her free
I will set her free Bowling Green...
Oh.... dear old Bowling Green

4/ If you love me touch me girl
Put your hand in mine
That if you love another man
I'll leave you behind
I'll leave you behind Bowling Green...
Oh.... dear old Bowling Green

5/ Wish I was in Bowling Green
Sittin' on the Square
With one arm round m'whiskey jug
And the other round my dear
The other round my dear Bowling Green...
Oh.... dear old Bowling Green
Dear old Bowling Green.

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Full LFSC programme no. 32 is here (recorded by one Neil Jennings in Saudi Arabia, the missing v.4 of Bowling Green is from Mitch Park in New Zealand - thanks guys!!):

http://www.mediafire.com/download/e7dcoklkrocgdm5/LFSC_32_-_TD_120047.49_-_NHJ_3_%26_MP_%28192%29.mp3

http://www.mediafire.com/download/0ds108b976h59y5/LFSC_32_-_TD_120047.49_-_NHJ_3_%26_MP.txt

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CJB

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,train
Date: 25 Aug 14 - 04:35 PM

AndyTrain from the Ripley Wayfarers is enjoying retirement

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Aug 14 - 07:48 PM

Meanwhile 'The Wayfarers' from East Devon are referenced here:

http://talktorbay.com/torquay%E2%80%99s-other-history-donovan-torquay%E2%80%99s-1960s-folk-scene

"There was another trio called the Wayfarers, from East Devon, who would come to the club occasionally."

These are the ones I am trying to track down. These are the ones on London Folk Song Cellar no. 32. This can be heard here:

http://www.flaxey-green.co.uk/Pages/Performance.html

and here:

https://www.firedrive.com/file/F065030960FB4849

CJB

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 19 Aug 14 - 09:40 AM

Hello Don,
Check the personnel on those albums - there are TWO DIFFERENT groups
on RCA using the Wayfarers name.

1956-57
Paul Bain, an operatic baritone and concert recitalist
Ilka Sylvern, a dancer, soprano
Lee Schaefer, singer of jazz and pop

2 LP's
LPM 1213 The Wayfarers [1956]
LPM 1504 Wanderin with The Wayfarers [1957]
1 EP
EPA 717 (selected from thw 2nd LP)

Paul Baid also released and EP
RCA EPA 4289 The Love Ballads of Paul Bain

1962-1969 group included:
Sean Bonniwell Tom Adams Dick Bosley Ray Florin

IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ABOUT PAUL BAIN, PLEASE CONTACT ME! Thanks!

Best wishes, Thomas.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Don Stevens
Date: 18 Aug 14 - 02:42 PM

During the 1960s, my wife, Barbara, and I, worked for RCA. There were so many Very Good Folk Groups. RCA recorded most of them, on both, the RCA label - and other labels. We got to meet so many of these Groups, including some of the Wayfarers.

We collected all four of their RCA LPs:
1504 Wandering w/The Wayfarers
2666 Come Along w/The Wayfarers
2735 The Wayfarers At The Hungry i
2946 The Wayfarers At The World's Fair.

Nice Music. Nice Memories.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Camano Island
Date: 16 Aug 14 - 06:44 PM

Ray, Corky & David played at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, Alaska in late 1969.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 05 Aug 14 - 06:49 AM

A track of the Devon 'Wayfarers' can be heard here...

http://www.flaxey-green.co.uk/Pages/Wanted_other.html

http://www.flaxey-green.co.uk/Pages/Music/The%20Wayfarers.html

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 04 Aug 14 - 12:05 PM

There was a group of four singers / musicians - 2 guys / 2 girls - from Devon called the Wayfarers.

They appeared on the London Folk Song Cellar programme no. 32 in Dec. 1997.

They were introduced at from Devon. They sang:

* I Wish I Was In Bowling Green

* The Riddle Song / I Gave My Love A Cherry

* Once I Had A Sweetheart

CJB

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Aug 14 - 02:52 AM

Their old vinyl and cassettes turn up regularly on ebay.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 03 Aug 14 - 09:54 AM

Am trying to get a recording of the Wayfarers (UK group from the 1960s) singing "Bowling Green." Does anyone know if they recorded it on an LP? They peformed it on London Folk Song Cellar show no. 32. Thanks - CJB

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: DianeV
Date: 18 Jan 12 - 03:17 PM

I'm quite certain that my dad had some tapes including recordings of the Wayfarers. They're still with the company that is converting the tapes to digital format, but I'll let you know what's there (if anything) when I get them back.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Jan 12 - 04:41 PM

There was an American folk group called 'The Wayfarers' in the early 60's and played together through the early 70's. Individuals members have been playing since and I think Ray Bluen is now in Virginia, still playing banjo like crazy and singing. He and another original member duoed up in a nightclub in Charleston SC around '76 for a while until Ray moved. I can't remember his partners name (I just remembered they called him 'Whale' but he unfortunately died from a rare diabetic type disorder that went undiagnosed. Some of their songs were 'Come Along', 'Old Blue', 'The Grape Tasters'. They were very good musicians, sang beautiful harmonies and their interpretation and presentation caught your attention. The only thing wrong was that the folk movement was gone by the 70's or they would have been bigger players for much longer.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Eric
Date: 15 Jan 12 - 08:48 PM

The US Wayfarers were a group similar to the Limelighters in syle. I personally heard them perform in Jacksonville, FL in late 1963 0r early 1964 when I was a Naval officer stationed nearby. As a hard-core 60's folkie, I was very favorably impressed, as I recall. When I transfered to a new Naval duty station in Charleston, SC, in the fall of 1964, I found they had split up and two of them had opened a second floor folk club there and billed themselves as the "Half-fares". They performed themselves and had other local and touring acts.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: Hokumsheik
Date: 13 Jan 12 - 05:31 AM

Please excuse the intrusion,
but I'm trying to contact Guest Carole,
who posted, on the 'Les Cousins' thread,
that she had some photos from the Witches Cauldron
that might interest me.
Please, if you are the same Guest Carole,
send me a PM at Hokumsheik
Thanks in advance
Mox

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Diana (Hart) Dearen
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 01:06 PM

I was married to Corky Hart of The Wayfarers folk-rock group out of Chas, SC It was actually in the 60s & 70s. Tom & Sean were with the group before Corky & David joined. Corky & Ray Blouin & David Hull were close friends and the last part of the group for a few years before they broke up, because of the manager. I think David married Rays sister,( Tinker ? )
Last I heard, Ray still lived in Chas., & Corky lives in Summerville, SC, now married to Melony B. Corky goes by the name Charles C Hart for business. Don't know his phone number, you might find out from our daughter, Lisa Hart Rabang, also in Summerville.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Margaret
Date: 08 Jul 11 - 09:38 AM

I would love to get copies of the Wayfarers albums, mine have disappeared.   Ray Blouin's mom was my swim coach and I swam with his sister in Charleston. Loved their music. How can I get the albums?

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 30 May 11 - 11:55 PM

Tom Adams went on to become a lawyer and then a judge in CALIFORNIA. Sad to hear about Sean. they made some fine music togeter back in the sixties~!!

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Carole
Date: 08 Apr 11 - 06:57 AM

Yes, they were with RCA and you're right, that is a sweet song.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Roberto S.
Date: 29 Mar 11 - 05:52 AM

I remember the U.S. folk group from the 60's...They did a lovely song called "Monday Morning", which I have s.o.m.e.w.h.e.r.e...I thought they were on RCA...

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,PaulH
Date: 27 Feb 11 - 07:42 AM

It was the Ripley Wayfarers I was on about, the Derbyshire folk band.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Carole
Date: 25 Feb 11 - 07:04 AM

My best friend, Linda, was president of the Wayfarers fan club in Charleston during the '60's.I have 3 albums, one autographed, which my husband has recently converted to CD and have been enjoying them almost daily ever since. I was so happy to learn where their life's journey took them. As someone else stated, they are really good people. Thanks.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,PaulH
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 07:35 PM

Wish I could speak to either Mick, Barry or Phil, they were a 3 piece band when I knew them and I was invited to their party when they turned professional back in the late 70's.

An original Ansell's Bitterman (& had the leather badge as part of the ceilidh following clan).

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Feb 11 - 02:43 PM

i got all Wayfareres albums,here,somewhere.Im sure i converted 1 to CD,few years ago. As for the Dennis The Menace fanclub,i do remember it,and i think we recieved a couple of Badges,Gnasher secret code book and some kind of wallet.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Chris Cole
Date: 14 Feb 11 - 10:00 AM

They had another LP "The Wells" a record of trad Derbyshire trad and contemporary songs. One of their members, Mick Peat, was, until recently, a co-presenter of BBC Radio Derby's Folkwaves, along with Lester Simpson

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Feb 11 - 08:38 AM

Hi Phil Langham Jr! Please pass on my best to your folks for me. Yes it's going back a long time to the early 70s!! 'Fraid I'm not on facebook. I was a pal of your Sarah's - you and I were in the Dennis the Menace Fanclub - ha ha!! DING. Does anyone else remember The Ripley Wayfarers I wonder? Yes your Dad was a wicked fiddle player. Uncle Barry is OK - keeping smiling as ever.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Feb 11 - 05:46 PM

Hi Phil, Brook Peters Jnr . . Ian. Never a member of the Ripley Wayfarers but a Fan all the same.
BIG SMILE on my face if this is you, and Daddy fox rules, and is a good vocal warm up.
Maybe see you in the Ray's at some other time. Big SMILE.
Ian.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Phil Langham Junior
Date: 05 Feb 11 - 09:12 AM

Arthurs youngest daughter - im afraid my memories of you and your Dad are pretty poor,as i was so young,and you Dad left the band early on.At school....well if i saw a pic or your name,or knew which year,i may remember but at mo,im struggling.Im on Facebook,it might show up on a search.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,kr130968
Date: 29 Jan 11 - 04:21 PM

Arthur Renshaw (ex Ripley Wayfarer) has been living in Lancashire for quite some years (since about 1977). He's my father and Barry my uncle is the artist - he's still in Derbyshire. My sister keeps in contact with them.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Jan 11 - 04:08 PM

Phil Langham Junior I remember you! I was at school with your Sarah and used to come to your house for tea! Glad to hear your Dad's well. I'm Arthur's youngest daughter and Barry's niece ..

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,kr130968
Date: 29 Jan 11 - 04:03 PM

I have just come across this thread left by Linda (some years ago now!). If you're referring to the Ripley Wayfarers as in the "Chips and Brown Sauce" album fame my Dad and uncle played with them ...

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,GUEST dulcimer player
Date: 24 Jan 11 - 05:12 PM

Hi again P Langham Jnr, thanks for the news about your dad, I too sometimes see Mick, but haven't seen Barry or Arthur for years, probably since the last time I was at the Folk Club at Ripley, I believe one of them has a flourishing career as an artist. I shall have to keep my eyes open if I'm in Belper see if I can spot him. Thanks again (I was in his night school class for learning to play guitar if he can remember back that far)
Liz

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 24 Jan 11 - 05:35 AM

Sorry .... the last post was I.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Jan 11 - 12:41 PM

I've been watching this thread with some confusion for quite some time. We appear to have several "Wayfarers". I remember, but don't know, the "Ripley Wayfarers". The "Wayfarers" I do/did know were those featuring Brian Dewhurst (aka Preston) hailing from the place of the same name. There seem to be others although possibly hailing from somewhere in the US.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,P Langham Jnr
Date: 23 Jan 11 - 12:41 PM

Hi Liz. Dad went onto live in London and worked as a member of the band called the Home Service who were part of several National Theatre productions in the 80's,most band members also doubled up with small Acting roles. Nowadys he still absorbs himself with music,albeit mostly Digital,but still performs at Dance classes with his wife,she teaches clog dancing and they often help produce/write & play at local productions.They live in Belper,Derbyshire and own 3 Vet surgeries ! The Wayfarers i am a bit rusty with,although i often see Mick Peat,and sometimes Barry Renshaw.

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,GUEST dulcimer player
Date: 22 Jan 11 - 09:19 PM

Hello Phil Langham Jnr. We were talking about the Ripley Wayfarers the other night at the folk club. Remember your dad, he is a fantastic fiddle player. Had some great nights at the Folk Club in Ripley, 1970's and later. Whats he doing now, does he still play?
Liz

Subject: RE: Has anyone heard of the Wayfarers?
From: GUEST,Phil Langham Junior
Date: 22 Jan 11 - 04:09 PM

Yes,my Dad was a member.We are from Derbyshire,England. Daddy Fox was also an old fave i grew up with.