The Phoenix Singers were a trio of male African-American folk singers active in the early 1960s, consisting of Ned Wright, Arthur Williams, and Roy Thompson. All members were former participants of The Belafonte Folk Singers. Their breakthrough moment came when they were featured as the musical guest on the inaugural broadcast of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson on October 1, 1962. That same year, they released their debut album, The Phoenix Singers, through Warner Bros., with vocal arrangements and musical direction by Milt Okun. Their second and final album, The Phoenix Singers in Concert, was recorded live at The Shadows (later The Cellar Door) in Georgetown, Washington, DC. The group also appeared on episodes of the TV show Hootenanny and The Today Show. Notable songs from their albums include "I'm the Man That Built the Bridges" and "Goodnight Irene".
