''The Best of Tim Hardin'' is a compilation
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Tim Hardin
James Timothy Hardin (December 23, 1941 – December 29, 1980) was an American folk and blues musician and composer. As well as releasing his own material, several of his songs, including " If I Were a Carpenter" and "Reason to Believe", becam ...
, released in 1969. All the songs are taken from ''
Tim Hardin 1
''Tim Hardin 1'' is the debut album by folk artist Tim Hardin, released in 1966 on Verve Records.
History
''Tim Hardin 1'' contains one of his most well-known and frequently covered songs, "Reason to Believe"a notable hit for Rod Stewart in 1971. ...
'' and ''
Tim Hardin 2
''Tim Hardin 2'' is the second album by folk artist Tim Hardin, released in 1967.
History
The original LP release has a long poem on the back cover by Hardin titled "A Question of Birth..."
''Tim Hardin 2'' contains Hardin's most popular and mu ...
''.
The album was released again in 1974 on the Archetypes label and is out of print although all the songs are available on other Hardin compilations.
Track listing
All songs by Tim Hardin unless otherwise noted.
Side one
# "
Don't Make Promises
"Don’t Make Promises" was the first track on Tim Hardin's debut album ''Tim Hardin 1'', released in 1966. The song, along with "Reason to Believe," was one of the two major songwriting hits from the album,
with more than a dozen cover versions ...
" 2:22
# "It'll Never Happen Again" 2:35
# "Tribute to Hank Williams" 3:10
# "Misty Roses" 1:59
# "How Can We Hang On To a Dream" 2:06
Side two
# "
If I Were a Carpenter" 2:41
# "
Reason to Believe
"Reason to Believe" is a song written, composed, and first recorded by American folk singer Tim Hardin in 1965. It has since been recorded by artists including Bobby Darin in 1966, Karen Dalton also in 1966, Glen Campbell in 1968, the Nitty Gritty ...
" 1:59
# "Black Sheep Boy" 1:58
# "Red Balloon" 2:37
# "Smugglin' Man" 1:56
# "
Lady Came from Baltimore" 1:49
Personnel
*Tim Hardin – vocals, guitar
References
Tim Hardin albums
1969 greatest hits albums
Verve Forecast Records compilation albums
Albums produced by Erik Jacobsen
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