He was an original member of The New Christy Minstrels and was with them for their first five albums, several gold records, their Grammy in 1963 for Best Group, major concert appearances, and a full season (1962–1963) as regulars on the nationally televised Andy Williams Show.
Ellis Island | Kerry Ellis | Clough Williams-Ellis | Bret Easton Ellis | Tinsley Ellis | John Ellis | Albert Ellis | Tracee Ellis Ross | James Dolan | Ellis Park Stadium | Ellis Park | Warren Ellis | Perry Ellis | Jimmy Ellis | Carson Ellis | Doug Ellis | Anita Kert Ellis | Albert Ellis (psychologist) | Vivian Ellis | Trey Ellis | Sean Ellis | Osian Ellis | Mark Dolan | Havelock Ellis | Ellis Parker Butler | Alexander John Ellis | Robert Ellis Dunn | Kate Ellis | John Ellis (baseball) | Joe Dolan |
He also included banjo player Billy Cudmore, folk-blues singer Terry Cudmore, folk singer Dolan Ellis, jazz singer Peggy Connelly, and singer/guitarist Art Podell.