Erik Darling
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Erik Darling was a New York-born folk music artist, and an important influence on the folk scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Inspired by The Weavers, in the '50s he formed The Tunetellers, later called The Tarriers with actor/singer Alan Arkin (their version of the "Banana Boat Song" reached #4 on the Billboard charts). Darling left that group to replace Pete Seeger in The Weavers, staying with them from 1958 through 1962. He then formed The Rooftop Singers (who had a number one single with the song "Walk Right In"), and his solo album True Religion for Vanguard was influential on younger folkies of the day. He is also known for writing the song "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You," recorded by Quicksilver Messenger Service.
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