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At-large
At large (''before a noun'': at-large) is a description for members of a governing body who are elected or appointed to represent a whole membership or population (notably a city, county, state, province, nation, club or association), rather than a subset. In multi-hierarchical bodies the term rarely extends to a tier beneath the highest division. A contrast is implied, with certain electoral districts or narrower divisions. It can be given to the associated territory, if any, to denote its undivided nature, in a specific context. Unambiguous synonyms are the prefixes of cross-, all- or whole-, such as cross-membership, or all-state. The term is used as a suffix referring to specific members (such as the U.S. congressional Representative/the Member/Rep. for Wyoming ''at large''). It figures as a generic prefix of its subject matter (such as Wyoming is an at-large U.S. congressional district, at present). It is commonly used when making or highlighting a direct contrast with su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At Large (album)
''The Kingston Trio At Large'' is the American folk music group the Kingston Trio's fourth album, released in 1959 (see 1959 in music). It was the Trio's first stereo studio album and one of the four they would simultaneously have on Billboard's Top 10 albums during that year. It spent fifteen weeks at #1.Liner notes: ''The Kingston Trio At Large'' and ''Here We Go Again!'' Capitol Records reissue. Liner notes by Ben Blake, 1992. The single "M. T. A." b/w "All My Sorrows" spent eleven weeks on the singles charts and peaked at number 15. The Trio's second single that same year, " The Tijuana Jail" b/w "Oh Cindy", was recorded during ''The Kingston Trio At Large'' sessions. It peaked at number 12. History Following the huge success of ''The Kingston Trio At Large'' coming after the success of ''The Kingston Trio'', '' ...from the Hungry i'' and " Tom Dooley", ''Life'' magazine featured the Trio on their August 3, 1959, cover. In polls in both ''Billboard'' and ''Cash Box'' they were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
