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''At Large'' is the American folk music group The Kingston Trio's fourth album, released in 1959 (see 1959 in music). It was the Trio's first stereo studio album and one of the four they would simultaneously have on Billboard's Top 10 albums during that year. It spent fifteen weeks at #1.〔Liner notes: ''At Large'' and ''Here We Go Again!'' Capitol Records reissue. Liner notes by Ben Blake, 1992.〕 The single "M. T. A." b/w "All My Sorrows" spent eleven weeks on the singles charts and peaked at number 15. The Trio's second single that same year, "Tijuana Jail" b/w "Oh Cindy", was recorded during the ''At Large'' sessions. It peaked at number 12.〔Liner notes; ''The Kingston Trio: The Capital Years'' (Capitol Records CD7243 8 28498 2 7)〕 It was the first Trio studio album to be released in stereo. ==History== Following the huge success of ''At Large'' coming after the success of ''The Kingston Trio'', ''...from the Hungry i'' and "Tom Dooley", ''Life'' magazine featured the Trio on their August 3, 1959 cover. In polls in both ''Billboard'' and ''Cash Box'' they were voted "The Best Group of the Year for 1959" by the nation's disc jockeys.〔''The Kingston Trio: The Guard Years'' liner notes. Bill Bush. 1997〕 ''At Large'' was the first Trio studio album with David "Buck" Wheat on double bass and occasional guitar. Wheat also assisted with arrangements and would remain with the trio until the end of 1961.〔 "Remember the Alamo" was written by Jane Bowers and was presented to John Wayne for possible inclusion in the soundtrack for his movie epic, ''The Alamo''. It was ultimately passed over for "The Green Leaves of Summer" by The Brothers Four. It was later recorded by Johnny Cash. At the Grammy Awards of 1960 ''At Large'' won the first Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording. It was also nominated in the "Best Vocal Group or Chorus" category. An RIAA gold album award was presented on January 19, 1961. Only the 1962 compilation album ''The Best of the Kingston Trio'' has sold more copies than ''At Large''.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「At Large (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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