The New Christy Minstrels throughout its run. After the group toured Europe in early 1965, McGuire left to embark on a solo career, and this spelled the end of the original New Christy Minstrels. Now under the direction of Greif and Garris the group moved towards a variety act, doing "novelty and pop tunes" and a little comedy, making them closer to the 19th century Christy's Minstrels from whom the group's name was derived. Reflecting this shift, they had a "Billboard" Top 100 hit later in 1965 with a cover of "Chim Chim Cher-ee" from the Disney film "Mary Poppins". Regular group membership changes
Lee Boon Chim to Managing Director of Lee Rubber (Selangor) Sdn Bhd in 1962. He was appointed as the Chairman of the KL commodity exchange, the first futures exchange in Malaysia and all of Southeast Asia. Amongst his other posts were the President of the Federation of Rubber Trade Associations and Board Member on the Malaysian Rubber Exchange & Licensing Board. Lee Boon Chim was involved in all aspects of the industry ranging from trading, research and development, marketing and management. In 1964 he pioneered the commercial production of Technically Specified Natural Rubber (TSR) and his efforts culminated in the first production of