The song is an appeal for peace and brotherhood, presenting the polarity of love versus fear, and the choice to be made between them. It is best remembered for the impassioned plea in the lines of its refrain, which is repeated several times in succession to bring the song to its conclusion.
The song was originally recorded as "Let's Get Together" by the Kingston Trio and released on June 1, 1964, on their album Back in Town While it was not released as a single, this version was the first to bring the song to the attention of the general public. The Kingston Trio often performed it live.
A version of the song first broke into the top forty in 1965, when We Five, produced by Kingston Trio manager Frank Werber, released "Let's Get Together" as the follow-up to their top ten hit "You Were on My Mind". While it did not achieve the same level of success as the other, "Let's Get Together" provided the group with a second top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when it peaked at #31. It would be their last hit record.
In 1967, the Youngbloods released their version of the song under the title "Get Together". It became a minor Hot 100 hit for them, peaking at #62 and reaching #37 on the US adult contemporary chart. However, renewed interest in the Youngbloods' version came when it was used in a radio public service announcement as a call for brotherhood by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The Youngbloods' version, the most-remembered today, was re-released in 1969, peaking at #5 on the
Billboard Hot 100.
01 youngbloods
02 dino valenti
03 we five
04 california poppy pickers
05 hp lovecraft
06 hamilton camp
07 stone ponies( linda ronstadt)
08 jefferson airplane
09 cryan' shames
10 kim richey
11 yankee dollar
12 david crosby
13 joni mitchell
14 kingston trio
15 caculas
16 dave clark five
17 family album
18 carolyn hester coalition
19 a groue called smith
20 big mountain
21 ultimate spinach
22 indigo girls
23 sunshine company
24 neil & peggy young
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I have no idea who is doing track 5, but it sounds very cool with nice mandolin fills. Thanks for a great collection.
Bob W.
In searching for recordings of the song in order to find the unknown artist, I did find HP Lovecraft's version. Also very nice with what sounds like a penny whistle.
Bob W.
David Crosby also did a version in 1964 at World Pacific Studios. It's on the Byrds Preflyte Sessions release
You missed my favorite version, The Staple Singers.
I haven't checked it out yet, but I'm willing to bet Track 5 is Seals & Croft.
thanks a lot, one of my favorite songs of all time
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