The Highwaymen were an American folk group of the early 1960s, very much a part of the coterie of folk bands who emerged from the college folk scene of that era, typified also by The Kingston Trio and The Brothers Four. They made a huge impact in 1960 with their single “Michael (Row The Boat Ashore), which was a No.1 on both sides of the Atlantic. 

However, their main focus was their album career, and this 39-track collection comprises all the titles from their first three albums “The Highwaymen”, “Standing Room Only!” and “Encore”, from which came their hit singles “hit “Michael (Row The Boat Ashore)”, plus their other hits “The Gypsy Rover”, “Cotton Fields”, “I’m On My Way”. Also included is their US chart entry “The Bird Man”, with narration by Burt Lancaster, which did not come from one of the albums.  

The collection primarily features traditional material arranged by lead singer Dave Fisher, plus other folk standards. They were a group that remained faithful to the roots of their music, while performing in the contemporary style of the folk boom of that era, and this is an enjoyable showcase for their distinctive approach.

CD 1
1. SANTIANO The Highwaymen (United Artists 258)
2. BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN The Highwaymen 
3. A LA CLAIRE FONTAINE The Highwaymen 
4. CARNI VALITO The Highwaymen 
5. AH SI MON MOINA The Highwaymen 
6. SINNER MAN The Highwaymen 
7. MICHAEL (ROW THE BOAT ASHORE) The Highwaymen (United Artists 258)
8. TAKE THIS HAMMER The Highwaymen 
9. AU CLAIRE DE LA LUNE The Highwaymen 
10. GREENLAND FISHERIES The Highwaymen 
11. IRISH WORK SONG (PAT WORKS ON THE RAILWAY) The Highwaymen 
12. CINDY OH CINDY The Highwaymen 
13. COTTON FIELDS The Highwaymen (United Artists 370)
From the album “The Highwaymen” United Artists  (UAL3125/UAS6125) 1960
14. BLACK EYED SUZIE The Highwaymen 
15. RISE UP SHEPHERD The Highwaymen 
16. NOSTALGIAS TUCUMANAS The Highwaymen 
17. THREE JOLLY ROGUES The Highwaymen 
18. POLLERITA The Highwaymen 
19. THE GYPSY ROVER The Highwaymen   (United Artists 370)
20. THE CALTON WEAVER The Highwaymen
From the album “Standing Room Only!” United Artists  (UAL3168/UAS6168)  1962

CD 2
1. WILDWOOD FLOWER The Highwaymen 
2. JOHNNY WITH THE BANDY LEGS The Highwaymen 
3. THE GREAT SILKIE The Highwaymen 
4. RUN COME SEE JERUSALEM The Highwaymen 
From the album “Standing Room Only!” United Artists  (UAL3168/UAS6168)  1962
5. WHISKEY IN THE JAR The Highwaymen  (United Artists 439)
6. BIM BAM The Highwaymen 
7. ERES ALTA The Highwaymen 
8. RAILROAD BILL The Highwaymen 
9. FIESTA LINDA The Highwaymen 
10. LITTLE BOY The Highwaymen 
11. LONESOME ROAD BLUES The Highwaymen 
12. I'M ON MY WAY The Highwaymen  (United Artists 439)
13. DIE MOORSOLDATEN The Highwaymen 
14. BALLAD OF SPRING HILL The Highwaymen 
15. EL RANCHO GRANDE The Highwaymen 
16. FARE THEE O BABE The Highwaymen 
17. MIGHTY DAY The Highwaymen 
18. CINDY, OH CINDY The Highwaymen (United Artists 475)
19. THE BIRD MAN The Highwaymen with Burt Lancaster    (United Artists 475)
From the album “Encore” United Artists  (UAL3225/UAS6225)  1962