The discography of

Phil Ochs Philip David Ochs (; December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976) was an American songwriter and protest singer (or, as he preferred, a topical singer). Ochs was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, political activism, often alliterative lyrics, and ...

, a

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protest singer A protest song is a song that is associated with a movement for social change and hence part of the broader category of ''topical'' songs (or songs connected to current events). It may be folk, classical, or commercial in genre. Among social mov ...

and songwriter, consists of seven

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s, six

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s, six

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s, one

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, six other albums, and nine

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. Ochs released eight albums under his own name during his lifetime. Since his suicide in 1976, fifteen additional albums have been released, including six compilations and one box set. Ochs's albums received critical attention but little commercial success. His best-selling album was ''

Pleasures of the Harbor ''Pleasures of the Harbor'' is Phil Ochs' fourth full-length album and his first for A&M Records, released in 1967. It is one of Ochs's most somber albums. In stark contrast to his three albums for Elektra Records which had all been folk music, ...

''.Schumacher, p. 166.

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

*I''Gunfight at Carnegie Hall'' was released only in Canada.

Compilation albums

*II''American Troubadour'' was released only in the U.K.

Other albums

*III''Camp Favorites'' was released by "The Campers", who consist of Phil Ochs (who is not credited on the record), an unknown female vocalist, and a group of young singers, accompanied by Dick Weissman on banjo. *IV''Sings for Broadside'' consists of

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recordings and live recordings. *V''Interviews with Phil Ochs'' consists of an interview with Phil Ochs. *VI''The Broadside Tapes 1'' consists of demo recordings and a live recording. *VII''The Early Years'' consists of studio recordings and live recordings. *VIII''On My Way'' consists of demo recordings made for Roy Connors of The Highwaymen in 1963.

Box sets

Singles

*VIII"I Ain't Marching Anymore" was released as a single in the U.K. and as a

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in ''

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'' magazine. *IX"Bwatue" was released only in Africa.Cohen, p. 188.

B-sides

*X"Outside of a Small Circle of Friends" was edited for radio play.Cohen, pp. 187–188. *XIThe single version of "The Harder They Fall" has never been included on any album or compilation.

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External links

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