title: The Kingston Trio: The Stewart Years
text: # The Kingston Trio: The Stewart Years
  
  The Kingston Trio: The Stewart Years is a compilation of The Kingston Trio's recordings when John Stewart was a member of the Trio along with Bob Shane and Nick Reynolds.
  
  The Stewart Years is a 10-CD box set and was released in 2000. It contains 286 songs, many of them are previously unissued and live tracks. The set includes a hardcover book containing photos and stories of the group, recording sessions, and notes on the songs.
  
  ## Reception
  
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  | Allmusic | |
  
  Allmusic critic Greg Adams was equivocal about the extent of the package, writing: "The Stewart Years is a gorgeous ten-disc box set with hardbound book that collects everything the Trio recorded during Stewart's tenure... The Stewart version of the trio was more pop-oriented, political, and experimental (some unsuccessful attempts at folk-rock are preserved for posterity here). While they had their successes... their clean-cut collegiate image could never quite adapt to the counterculture and protest folk movement... The Stewart Years is a beautiful, comprehensive, and expensive artifact suitable for libraries and affluent fans."
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Bob Shane – vocals, guitar, banjo
  * Nick Reynolds – vocals, tenor guitar, bongos, conga
  * John Stewart – vocals, banjo, guitar, harmonica
  * Dean Reilly – bass
  * Glen Campbell – banjo, guitar
  * John Staubard – guitar
  * Andy Belling – organ
  * George Callender – bass
  * Randy Cierley – guitar, percussion
  * Irving Cottler – drums
  * John Chambers – drums
  * Jerry Granelli – drums
  * Modesto Duran – percussion
  * Harold Hensley – fiddle
  * Jack Marshall – guitar
  * Allan Reuss – guitar
  * Manuel Stevens – trumpet
  * Anthony Terran – trumpet
  * John Rotella – reeds
  * Art Smith – reeds
  * Ben Kanter – reeds
  * William Hinshaw – French horn
  * Darrel Terwilliger – violin
  * Tibor Zelig – violin
  * Leonard Malarsky – violin
  * Sidney Sharp – violin
  * Myron Sandler – viola
  * Harry Hyams – viola
  * Alexander Neiman – viola
  * Joseph DiFiore – viola
  * Emmet Sargeant – cello
  * Jimmie Haskell – arranger, leader
  
  ## Production notes
  
  * Voyle Gilmore – producer
  * Frank Werber – producer
  * Paul Surratt – reissue producer, photography, illustrations
  * Adam Skeaping – mastering
  * Jay Ranellucci – mixing
  * Richard Weize – tape research, discography
  * R. A. Andreas – photography, illustrations
  * Henry Diltz – photography, illustrations
  * George Karras – photography, illustrations
  * Wolfgang Taubenauer – artwork
  * Holger Von Bargen – art direction
  * Ben Blake – discography, song notes
  * Bill Bush – biographical information
  * Russ Wapensky – discography
  