The latest volume in Ace's popular Golden Age of American Popular Music series, The Folk Hits is a compendium of just about every Folk hit to reach Billboard's Hot 100 (and a couple that 'bubbled under') during the so-called Golden Age when Folk music was regarded as a form of light entertainment rather than a means of political or personal expression. Here then are the hits of the folk era assembled on one CD from the best possible sources for the first time. Aside from all the major hits are several tunes that have never or very rarely, appeared on CD before including 'Ballad of The Alamo' by Bud & Travis and the Lee Hazlewood song/production "Stranger In Your Town' by the Shacklefords. The Highwaymen's 'Michael' and 'Cottonfields' have not been available on CD for over a decade and are heard here in stereo. The Kingston Trio's four best known hits are presented here as the most representative samples of their work. Peter, Paul & Mary's 'If I had a Hammer' appears on a compilation for the first time too. The humungous 28-page booklet contains a magnificent essay following the development of the post-war folk scene and details of each record featured, together with many rare ads and photos.

Track Listings:

1. Walk Right In - THE ROOFTOP SINGERS
   
2. If I Had A Hammer - PETER, PAUL & MARY
   
3. Where Have All The Flowers Gone - THE KINGSTON TRIO
   
4. Green Green - THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS
   
5. It Ain't Me Babe - JOHNNY CASH
   
6. Michael - THE HIGHWAYMEN
   
7. We Shall Overcome - JOAN BAEZ
   
8. Greenback Dollar - THE KINGSTON TRIO
   
9. A Stranger In Your Town - THE SHACKLEFORDS
10. Winkin', Blinkin' And Nod - SIMON SISTERS
    
11. Ballad Of The Alamo - BUD & TRAVIS
    
12. Tom Dooley - THE KINGSTON TRIO
    
13. A Dollar Down - THE LIMELITERS
    
14. Greenfields - THE BROTHERS FOUR
    
15. Silver Threads And Golden Needles - THE SPRINGFIELDS
    
16. We'll Sing In The Sunshine - GALE GARNETT
    
17. Hootenanny - THE GLENCOVES
    
18. Don't Let The Rain Come Down - THE SERENDIPITY SINGERS
    
19. Reverend Mr. Black - THE KINGSTON TRIO
    
20. Please Don't Sell My Daddy No More Wine - THE GREENWOODS
    
21. Lizzie Borden - THE CHAD MITCHELL TRIO
    
22. Ode To A Little Brown Shack - BILLY EDD WHEELER
    
23. Cottonfields - THE HIGHWAYMEN
    
24. There's A Meetin' Here Tonite - JOE & EDDIE
    
25. Tom Cat - THE ROOFTOP SINGERS
    
26. Summer's Come And Gone - THE BRANDYWINE SINGERS
    
27. Little Boxes - PETE SEEGER
    
28. The Unicorn - THE IRISH ROVERS