Title:
The Slightly Irreverent Mitchell Trio/Typical American
Artist:
Chad Mitchell
The Mitchell Trio knew how to walk the line between political and good-time folk music, a necessary talent late in the '60s folk revival. With three good singers -- Chad Mitchell, Mike Kobluk, and Joe Frazier -- the trio could sing it pretty, but they also added political material that was occasionally controversial. On Slightly Irreverent the trio offers a rousing ode to European imperialism to the tune of "Wimoweh" called "An African Song," and don't blink an eye when covering Phil Ochs' "The Draft Dodger Rag." There's also good solo vocal work by Frazier on Weill/Brecht's "The Alabama Song" and Kobluk on "When I Was a Young Man." On 1965's Typical American Boys the trio crafts fresh arrangements on folk classics like "You Were on My Mind" and "The Last Thing on My Mind" and retained its political stance on Dylan's "With God on Our Side." These performances all sound good, but they also sound a bit tired. The group had been recording and touring since 1959, and the folk revival itself was running out of steam. Following Typical American Boys, Mitchell himself exited the group and the music business. The Slightly Irreverent/Typical American Boys two-fer nonetheless provides a good snapshot of a solid folk group during the twilight of the folk revival. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., All Music GuidePerformers: Chad Mitchell - Tenor (Vocal); Paul Prestopino - Banjo, Guitar, Guitar (12 String); Joe "Speedo" Frazier - Vocals; Johnny Frigo - Bass; Michael Kobluk - Vocals; Bill Salter - Bass
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