''The Early Years'' is a compilation album from Scottish singer-songwriter
Donovan
Donovan Phillips Leitch (born 10 May 1946), known mononymously as Donovan, is a Scottish musician, songwriter, and record producer. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelic rock and world mus ...
. It was released in the United Kingdom in March 1993 (Dojo EarlD 13) and the United States in October 1994.
History
In 1993, Dojo Records released another compilation of Donovan's 1965
Pye Records
Pye Records was a British record label. Its best known artists were Lonnie Donegan (1956–1969), Petula Clark (1957–1971), the Searchers (1963–1967), the Kinks (1964–1971), Sandie Shaw (1964–1971), Status Quo (1968–1971) and Brotherhoo ...
recordings entitled ''The Early Years''. The compilation was released in the United States by Castle the following year.
Track listing
All tracks by Donovan Leitch, except where noted.
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Catch the Wind
"Catch the Wind" is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan.
Pye Records released "Catch the Wind" backed with "Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do?" as Donovan's debut release (Pye 7N.15801) in the United Kingdom on 28 ...
" – 2:56
#"Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do" – 2:57
#"Cuttin' Out" – 2:19
#"Gold Watch Blues" (
Mick Softley
Michael Softley (26 September 1939 – 1 September 2017) was an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. A figurehead during the British folk scene, Softley set up his own folk club, released three albums and worked with performers such as Mac ...
) – 2:32
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Colours
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" – 2:45
#"Do You Hear Me Now" (
Bert Jansch
Herbert Jansch (3 November 1943 – 5 October 2011) was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s as an acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter ...
) – 1:48
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Turquoise
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" – 3:30
#"Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)" – 3:11
#"Circus of Sour" (traditional; arranged by Donovan) – 1:51
#"Sunny Goodge Street" – 2:56
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Josie" – 3:25
#"The Little Tin Soldier" (
Shawn Phillips
Shawn Phillips (born February 3, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, primarily influential in the 1960s and 1970s. His work is rooted in folk rock but straddles other genres, including jazz fusion and funk. Phillips has reco ...
) – 2:58
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Remember the Alamo
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Jane Bowers
Jane Bowers (May 29, 1921 – June 18, 2000) was a Texas folk singer and songwriter best known for her composition "Remember the Alamo". Many of her songs were primarily recorded by the Kingston Trio.
Selected songs
*"Buddy Better Get on Down th ...
) – 3:04
#"Ballad of a Crystal Man" – 3:50
References
External links
The Early Years – Donovan Unofficial Site
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1993 compilation albums
Donovan compilation albums