Also known as: Folkswingers, The
Origin: Los Angeles, CA, USA
This L.A. studio, instrumental ensemble was formed by producer Jim Dickson in 1963 as a plan to capitalize on the budding folk and bluegrass trends of the time. He recruited Dillards members Dean Webb (bass) and brothers Doug (banjo) and Randy Dillard (guitar), along with future country star Glen Campbell (12-string guitar) and Tut Taylor (dobro guitar). It was this lineup that issued two LPs and three singles on the World Pacific label between 1963 and 1964. In 1966, Dickson revamped the group with an entirely new studio lineup, which included Harihar Rao (sitar), Dennis Budimir (12-string gu…