Chad Mitchell Trio

The Chad Mitchell Trio was a popular folk music group during the 1960s.

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The original group was formed by Chad Mitchell and Mike Kobluk in 1959. Joe Frazier was the third member of the trio. They came to prominence after recording two live albums, Mighty Day on Campus and At the Bitter End. They followed this with the studio album Blowin' in the Wind. The group's sound was honed by musical director and arranger, Milt Okun.

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Chad left the Trio in 1965 to embark on a solo career and was replaced by John Denver. Mike Kobluk and Joe Frazier later left the music industry, and Chad Mitchell released a number of solo albums before retiring from music.

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The original trio and John Denver all reunited in 1987 for several concerts, which are the only recordings of all four members singing together.

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Other featured musicians included:

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• Paul Prestopino - Guitar, Banjo, and Mandolin
• David (Jake) Ander - Guitar
• Pete Soloway - Acoustic Bass
 
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