RECORDING SESSION: Bay Of Mexico (adapted by Dave Guard) 3:34
Master #18398A added to the Capitol archives December 14, 1958
Previously unreleased by Capitol
Listening to it now, it's hard to imagine why "Bay of Mexico" was omitted from STEREO CONCERT's lineup. The live stereo adds a dimension that makes this a cut above the earlier studio version from the Trio's first album.
The Weavers' Pete Seeger gave Dave a few pointers regarding the songs arrangement.
The Trio traditionally worked with one microphone in concert, so they were pretty much oblivious to the additional pair hung from overhead to capture the recording in stereo. This accounts for the drastic drop in volume during the group's patter (spoken intimately into the house mike) as well as the occasionally far-off quality of Nick's vocals.
SOURCE: Liner notes; The Kingston Trio: The Capital Years (Capitol Records CD7243 8 28498 2 7)

RECORDING SESSION: Across The Wide Missouri (Jimmy Shirl and Ervin M. Drake) 3:54
Master #31705A added to the Capitol archives December 14, 1958
Previously unreleased
Perhaps the most unusual item that didn't appear or STEREO CONCERT is this Dave Guard solo rendition of "Across The Wide Missouri." If you are familiar with the great harmonies of the studio version that later appeared on HERE WE GO AGAIN this one will provide a change of pace. The Trio was still calling the tune "Shenandoah" at this point.
SOURCE: Liner notes; The Kingston Trio: The Capital Years (Capitol Records CD7243 8 28498 2 7)

RECORDING SESSION: Scotch And Soda (Dave Guard) 2:15
Master #18389A added to the Capitol archives December 14, 1958
Previously unreleased
Now considered the ultimate saloon song, "Scotch And Soda" was already an oldie when Dave and Bob first heard it In 1953. They were on a pre-Trio double date and Dave's dates parents {whose most famous offspring became baseball great Tom Seaver) played them a memorable song they'd heard at a hotel piano lounge on their honeymoon. When the time came to record the Trio's first album, Dave worked up an
arrangement for Bob's solo. After nearly five years of pleas from DJs, Capitol released "Scotch and Soda" as a single In 1962. The version Included here is the earliest known live recording of the song, another previously unreleased selection from the STEREO CONCERT tapes. Today "Scotch And Soda" is still Bob's favorite Trio tune and the identity of the original composer still remains a mystery.
SOURCE: Liner notes; The Kingston Trio: The Capital Years (Capitol Records CD7243 8 28498 2 7)

RECORDING SESSION: Pay Me My Money Down (adapted by Dave Guard) 2:26
Master #unknown added to the Capitol archives December 14, 1958
Previously unreleased by Capitol
It's not known at what point the Trio stopped performing "Pay Me My Money Down," but there is no known studio version of the song and Capitol has waited until now to release this infectious live treatment. You may recognize this interchangeable Folk melody, as it was used to Top Ten effect by both Eddie Fisher and Vince Martin (with the Tarriers) on "Cindy, Oh Cindy" In 1 956.
SOURCE: Liner notes; The Kingston Trio: The Capital Years (Capitol Records CD7243 8 28498 2 7)