Darling, Erik

Darling, Erik
▪ 2009

      American folk musician

born Sept. 25, 1933, Baltimore, Md.

died Aug. 3, 2008, Chapel Hill, N.C.
was a masterful guitarist and banjo player who recorded with several prominent groups during the American folk music revival of the 1950s and '60s. Darling was a member of the Folksay Trio, whose 1951 recording of “Tom Dooley” heavily influenced the Kingston Trio's later hit version of the song. He was also a member of the Tarriers, who scored a top 10 hit in 1957 with their recording of “The Banana Boat Song,” and in 1958 Darling replaced legendary folk artist Pete Seeger in the Weavers, with whom he played until 1962. The following year, with the Rooftop Singers, he recorded his most successful song, “Walk Right In,” which became a number one hit. In addition, Darling released a number of solo albums, including True Religion (1961), Train Time (1962), The Possible Dream (1975), Border Town at Midnight (1994), and Child, Child (2000). A memoir, I'd Give My Life!, appeared in 2008.

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