The Essential Byrds
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

''The Essential Byrds'' is a comprehensive two- CD
compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ...
by the American
rock Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Rock or Rocks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
band Band or BAND may refer to: Places *Bánd, a village in Hungary *Band, Iran, a village in Urmia County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran * Band, Mureș, a commune in Romania *Band-e Majid Khan, a village in Bukan County, West Azerbaijan Province, I ...
the Byrds The Byrds () were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1964. The band underwent multiple lineup changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn (known as Jim McGuinn until mid-1967) remaining the sole cons ...
. It was released in 2003 as part of
Sony BMG Sony BMG Music Entertainment was an American record company owned as a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann. The venture's successor, the revived Sony Music, is wholly owned by Sony, following their buyout o ...
's ''The Essential'' series. ''The Essential Byrds'' did not chart in the U.S. or the UK. A 3.0 edition of the compilation released in 2011 contains a third disc with six additional tracks: " Spanish Harlem Incident", "
I Knew I'd Want You "I Knew I'd Want You" is a song by the folk rock band the Byrds, written by band member Gene Clark, and first released as the B-side to their 1965 debut single, " Mr. Tambourine Man". It was also later included on their debut album, '' Mr. Tambour ...
", "
The World Turns All Around Her "The World Turns All Around Her" is a song written by Gene Clark that was first recorded by the Byrds for their second album ''Turn! Turn! Turn! (album), Turn! Turn! Turn!'' (1965). Music and lyrics "The World Turns All Around Her" is one of sever ...
", "I See You", "Change Is Now", and "One Hundred Years from Now".


Reception

Rob Horning from
Popmatters ''PopMatters'' is an international online magazine of cultural criticism that covers aspects of popular culture. ''PopMatters'' publishes reviews, interviews, and essays on cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, fi ...
said of the compilation: "Similar to the serial-reissue strategy is the hits-repackaging ruse, except the target here is not the fanatic, but the more casual listener, who buys one hits collection only to discover that important songs are included on some other compilation."


Track listing


Disc one

#"
Mr. Tambourine Man "Mr. Tambourine Man" is a song written by Bob Dylan, released as the first track of the acoustic side of his March 1965 album '' Bringing It All Back Home''. The song's popularity led to Dylan recording it live many times, and it has been includ ...
" (
Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
) – 2:31 #"
I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better" is a song by the Los Angeles folk rock band the Byrds, first released in June 1965 on the B-side of the band's second single, " All I Really Want to Do". Despite initially being released as a B-side, the song managed ...
" (
Gene Clark Harold Eugene Clark (November 17, 1944 – May 24, 1991) was an American singer-songwriter and founding member of the folk rock band the Byrds. He was the Byrds' principal songwriter between 1964 and early 1966, writing most of the band's best ...
) – 2:32 #"
All I Really Want to Do "All I Really Want to Do" is a song written by Bob Dylan and featured on his Tom Wilson- produced 1964 album, ''Another Side of Bob Dylan''. It is arguably one of the most popular songs that Dylan wrote in the period immediately after he abandon ...
" (Bob Dylan) – 2:04 #" Chimes of Freedom" (Bob Dylan) – 3:51 #"
Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is a Season) "Turn! Turn! Turn!", or "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)", is a song written by Pete Seeger in the late 1950s and first recorded in 1959. The lyrics – except for the title, which is repeated throughout the song, and the fin ...
" ( Book of Ecclesiastes/
Pete Seeger Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an American folk singer and social activist. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, Seeger also had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of the Weavers, notably ...
) – 3:51 #"
She Don't Care About Time "She Don't Care About Time" is a song by American folk rock band the Byrds. It was released on a non-album single in October1965, as the B-side to "Turn! Turn! Turn!". The song was written by Gene Clark, the Byrds' main songwriter between 1964 and ...
" ingle Version(Gene Clark) – 2:30 #"
It Won't Be Wrong "It Won't Be Wrong" is a song by the American folk rock Musical ensemble, band the Byrds, which appeared as the second track on their 1965 album, ''Turn! Turn! Turn! (album), Turn! Turn! Turn!'' It was also coupled with the song "Set You Free This ...
" (
Roger McGuinn James Roger McGuinn (born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942) is an American musician. He is best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the Byrds. As a ...
, Harvey Gerst) – 1:59 #"
Set You Free This Time "Set You Free This Time" is a song by the American folk rock group the Byrds, written by band member Gene Clark. It was first released in December 1965 on the group's ''Turn! Turn! Turn!'' album, and later issued as a single in January 1966. Comp ...
" (Gene Clark) – 2:50 #"
He Was a Friend of Mine "He Was a Friend of Mine" is a traditional folk song in which the singer laments the death of a friend. Ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax was the first to collect the song, in 1939, describing it as a "blues" that was "a dirge for a dead comrade." T ...
" (
traditional A tradition is a belief or behavior (folk custom) passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. A component of cultural expressions and folklore, common examples include holidays or ...
, new words and arrangement Roger McGuinn) – 2:31 #"
Eight Miles High "Eight Miles High" is a song by the American Rock music, rock Musical ensemble, band the Byrds, written by Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, Jim McGuinn (a.k.a. Roger McGuinn), and David Crosby. It was first released as a Single (music), single on Ma ...
" (Gene Clark,
David Crosby David Van Cortlandt Crosby (born August 14, 1941) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They got ...
, Roger McGuinn) – 3:36 #"
5D (Fifth Dimension) "5D (Fifth Dimension)" is a song by the American rock music, rock Musical ensemble, band the Byrds, written by band member Roger McGuinn, Jim McGuinn. It was released as a Single (music), single in June 1966, and also included as the title track o ...
" (Roger McGuinn) – 2:34 #"
Mr. Spaceman "Mr. Spaceman" is a song by the American rock band the Byrds and was the third track on their 1966 album, '' Fifth Dimension''. It was released as the third single from the album in September 1966, reaching number 36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 1 ...
" (Roger McGuinn) – 2:10 #"
So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" is a song by the American rock band the Byrds, written by Jim McGuinn and Chris Hillman and included on the band's 1967 album, '' Younger Than Yesterday''. The song was inspired by the manufactured natur ...
" (
Chris Hillman Christopher Hillman (born December 4, 1944) is an American musician. He was the original bassist of and one of the original members of the Byrds, which in 1965 included Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby and Michael Clarke. With frequent ...
, Roger McGuinn) – 2:06 #"
Have You Seen Her Face "Have You Seen Her Face" is a song by the American rock band the Byrds, written by the group's bass player Chris Hillman and included on their 1967 album '' Younger Than Yesterday''. Composition "Have You Seen Her Face" was written following a r ...
" (Chris Hillman) – 2:41 #"Renaissance Fair" (David Crosby, Roger McGuinn) – 1:52 #"
My Back Pages "My Back Pages" is a song written by Bob Dylan and included on his 1964 album ''Another Side of Bob Dylan''. It is stylistically similar to his earlier folk protest songs and features Dylan's voice with an acoustic guitar accompaniment. However ...
" (Bob Dylan) – 3:08


Disc two

#" Lady Friend" (David Crosby) – 2:31 #" Old John Robertson ingle Version (Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn) – 1:54 #"
Goin' Back "Goin' Back" (also recorded and released as "Going Back") is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King in 1966. It describes the loss of innocence that comes with adulthood, along with an attempt, on the part of the singer, to recapture th ...
" (
Gerry Goffin Gerald Goffin (February 11, 1939 – June 19, 2014) was an American lyricist. Collaborating initially with his first wife, Carole King, he co-wrote many international pop hits of the early and mid-1960s, including the List of Billboard number-one ...
,
Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway and later as a solo artist. Regarded as one ...
) – 3:27 #"Natural Harmony" (Chris Hillman) – 2:12 #"
Wasn't Born to Follow "Wasn't Born to Follow", also known as "I Wasn't Born to Follow", is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Goffin wrote the lyrics and King provided the music. The song was first recorded by the Byrds on their 1968 album, ''The Notor ...
" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 2:03 #"
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" is a song written by American musician Bob Dylan in 1967 in Woodstock, New York, during the self-imposed exile from public appearances that followed his July 29, 1966 motorcycle accident. A recording of Dylan performin ...
" (Bob Dylan) – 2:35 #"
Hickory Wind "Hickory Wind" is a song written by country rock artist Gram Parsons and former International Submarine Band member Bob Buchanan. The song was written on a train ride the pair took from Florida to Los Angeles in early 1968, and first appeared on Th ...
" (
Gram Parsons Ingram Cecil Connor III (November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973) who was known professionally as Gram Parsons, was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist who recorded as a solo artist and with the International Submarine Band, ...
, Bob Buchanan) – 3:32 #"
This Wheel's on Fire "This Wheel's on Fire" is a song written by Bob Dylan and Rick Danko. It was originally recorded by Dylan and the Band during their 1967 sessions, portions of which (including this song) comprised the 1975 album, '' The Basement Tapes''. The B ...
" (Bob Dylan,
Rick Danko Richard Clare Danko (December 29, 1943 – December 10, 1999) was a Canadian musician, bassist, songwriter, and singer, best known as a founding member of the Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. During ...
) – 4:45 #"Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man" (Roger McGuinn, Gram Parsons) – 3:54 #"
Ballad of Easy Rider "Ballad of Easy Rider" is a song written by Roger McGuinn, with input from Bob Dylan (although Dylan is not credited as a co-writer), for the 1969 film, ''Easy Rider''. The song was initially released in August 1969 on the ''Easy Rider'' soundt ...
" (Roger McGuinn, Bob Dylan) – 2:04 #*NOTE: Bob Dylan is not officially credited as a songwriter on "Ballad of Easy Rider". #" Jesus Is Just Alright" (Arthur Reynolds) – 2:10 #"Lover of the Bayou" ive(Roger McGuinn,
Jacques Levy Jacques Levy (July 29, 1935 – September 30, 2004) was an American songwriter, theatre director and clinical psychologist. Early life and education Levy was born in New York City in 1935 and graduated from the City College of New York in 1956. ...
) – 3:40 #"
Chestnut Mare "Chestnut Mare" is a song by the American rock band the Byrds, written by Roger McGuinn and Jacques Levy during 1969 for a planned country rock musical named ''Gene Tryp''. The musical was never staged and the song was instead released in September ...
" (Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy) – 5:08 #" Glory, Glory" (Arthur Reynolds) – 4:01 #"I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician" (Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy) – 2:02 #"Tiffany Queen" (Roger McGuinn) – 2:41 #" Farther Along" (traditional, arranged
Clarence White Clarence White (born Clarence Joseph LeBlanc; June 7, 1944 – July 15, 1973) was an American bluegrass and country guitarist and singer. He is best known as a member of the bluegrass ensemble the Kentucky Colonels and the rock band the Byrds, ...
) – 2:57


European and Australasian edition

A variation of ''The Essential Byrds'' was released outside of the U.S. in 2010, featuring the following alternate track listing:


Disc One

#"
Mr. Tambourine Man "Mr. Tambourine Man" is a song written by Bob Dylan, released as the first track of the acoustic side of his March 1965 album '' Bringing It All Back Home''. The song's popularity led to Dylan recording it live many times, and it has been includ ...
" (
Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
) – 2:31 #"
I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better" is a song by the Los Angeles folk rock band the Byrds, first released in June 1965 on the B-side of the band's second single, " All I Really Want to Do". Despite initially being released as a B-side, the song managed ...
" (
Gene Clark Harold Eugene Clark (November 17, 1944 – May 24, 1991) was an American singer-songwriter and founding member of the folk rock band the Byrds. He was the Byrds' principal songwriter between 1964 and early 1966, writing most of the band's best ...
) – 2:32 #"
All I Really Want to Do "All I Really Want to Do" is a song written by Bob Dylan and featured on his Tom Wilson- produced 1964 album, ''Another Side of Bob Dylan''. It is arguably one of the most popular songs that Dylan wrote in the period immediately after he abandon ...
" (Bob Dylan) – 2:04 #"
The Bells of Rhymney "The Bells of Rhymney" is a song first recorded by folk singer Pete Seeger, which consists of Seeger's own music accompanying words written by Welsh poet Idris Davies. Composition The lyrics to the song were drawn from part of Davies' poetic work ...
" (
Idris Davies Idris Davies (6 January 1905 – 6 April 1953) was a Welsh poet. Born in Rhymney, near Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales, he became a poet, originally writing in Welsh, but later writing exclusively in English. He was the only poet to cover signific ...
,
Pete Seeger Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an American folk singer and social activist. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, Seeger also had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of the Weavers, notably ...
) - 3:32 #" Chimes of Freedom" (Bob Dylan) – 3:51 #"
Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is a Season) "Turn! Turn! Turn!", or "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)", is a song written by Pete Seeger in the late 1950s and first recorded in 1959. The lyrics – except for the title, which is repeated throughout the song, and the fin ...
" ( Book of Ecclesiastes/
Pete Seeger Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an American folk singer and social activist. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, Seeger also had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of the Weavers, notably ...
) – 3:51 #"
She Don't Care About Time "She Don't Care About Time" is a song by American folk rock band the Byrds. It was released on a non-album single in October1965, as the B-side to "Turn! Turn! Turn!". The song was written by Gene Clark, the Byrds' main songwriter between 1964 and ...
" ingle Version(Gene Clark) – 2:30 #"
It Won't Be Wrong "It Won't Be Wrong" is a song by the American folk rock Musical ensemble, band the Byrds, which appeared as the second track on their 1965 album, ''Turn! Turn! Turn! (album), Turn! Turn! Turn!'' It was also coupled with the song "Set You Free This ...
" (
Roger McGuinn James Roger McGuinn (born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942) is an American musician. He is best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the Byrds. As a ...
, Harvey Gerst) – 1:59 #"
Lay Down Your Weary Tune "Lay Down Your Weary Tune" is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1963. Dylan originally recorded it for his album '' The Times They Are a-Changin, but his version of the song was not officially released until 1985 on the '' Biograph'' box set. In t ...
" (Bob Dylan) - 3:32 #"
Set You Free This Time "Set You Free This Time" is a song by the American folk rock group the Byrds, written by band member Gene Clark. It was first released in December 1965 on the group's ''Turn! Turn! Turn!'' album, and later issued as a single in January 1966. Comp ...
" (Gene Clark) – 2:50 #"
He Was a Friend of Mine "He Was a Friend of Mine" is a traditional folk song in which the singer laments the death of a friend. Ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax was the first to collect the song, in 1939, describing it as a "blues" that was "a dirge for a dead comrade." T ...
" (
traditional A tradition is a belief or behavior (folk custom) passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. A component of cultural expressions and folklore, common examples include holidays or ...
, new words and arrangement Roger McGuinn) – 2:31 #" The Times They Are a-Changin'" (Bob Dylan) - 2:20 #"
Eight Miles High "Eight Miles High" is a song by the American Rock music, rock Musical ensemble, band the Byrds, written by Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, Jim McGuinn (a.k.a. Roger McGuinn), and David Crosby. It was first released as a Single (music), single on Ma ...
" (Gene Clark,
David Crosby David Van Cortlandt Crosby (born August 14, 1941) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They got ...
, Roger McGuinn) – 3:36 #"
5D (Fifth Dimension) "5D (Fifth Dimension)" is a song by the American rock music, rock Musical ensemble, band the Byrds, written by band member Roger McGuinn, Jim McGuinn. It was released as a Single (music), single in June 1966, and also included as the title track o ...
" (Roger McGuinn) – 2:34 #"
Wild Mountain Thyme "Wild Mountain Thyme" (also known as "Purple Heather" and "Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?") is a Scottish/Irish folk song. The lyrics and melody are a variant of the song "The Braes of Balquhither" by Scottish poet Robert Tannahill (1774–1810) and S ...
" (traditional, arranged Roger McGuinn,
Chris Hillman Christopher Hillman (born December 4, 1944) is an American musician. He was the original bassist of and one of the original members of the Byrds, which in 1965 included Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby and Michael Clarke. With frequent ...
, Michael Clarke,
David Crosby David Van Cortlandt Crosby (born August 14, 1941) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They got ...
) - 2:32 #"
Mr. Spaceman "Mr. Spaceman" is a song by the American rock band the Byrds and was the third track on their 1966 album, '' Fifth Dimension''. It was released as the third single from the album in September 1966, reaching number 36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 1 ...
" (Roger McGuinn) – 2:10 #"
So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" is a song by the American rock band the Byrds, written by Jim McGuinn and Chris Hillman and included on the band's 1967 album, '' Younger Than Yesterday''. The song was inspired by the manufactured natur ...
" (Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn) – 2:06 #"
Have You Seen Her Face "Have You Seen Her Face" is a song by the American rock band the Byrds, written by the group's bass player Chris Hillman and included on their 1967 album '' Younger Than Yesterday''. Composition "Have You Seen Her Face" was written following a r ...
" (Chris Hillman) – 2:41 #"Time Between" (Chris Hillman) - 1:55 #"Renaissance Fair" (David Crosby, Roger McGuinn) – 1:52 #"
My Back Pages "My Back Pages" is a song written by Bob Dylan and included on his 1964 album ''Another Side of Bob Dylan''. It is stylistically similar to his earlier folk protest songs and features Dylan's voice with an acoustic guitar accompaniment. However ...
" (Bob Dylan) – 3:08 # "Everybody's Been Burned" (David Crosby) – 3:05 # " Triad" (David Crosby) – 3:29 #"Dolphin's Smile" (David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn) - 1:58


Disc Two

#"Artificial Energy" (Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, Michael Clarke) - 2:21 #" Old John Robertson ingle Version (Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn) – 1:54 #"
Goin' Back "Goin' Back" (also recorded and released as "Going Back") is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King in 1966. It describes the loss of innocence that comes with adulthood, along with an attempt, on the part of the singer, to recapture th ...
" (
Gerry Goffin Gerald Goffin (February 11, 1939 – June 19, 2014) was an American lyricist. Collaborating initially with his first wife, Carole King, he co-wrote many international pop hits of the early and mid-1960s, including the List of Billboard number-one ...
,
Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway and later as a solo artist. Regarded as one ...
) – 3:27 #"Natural Harmony" (Chris Hillman) – 2:12 #"
Wasn't Born to Follow "Wasn't Born to Follow", also known as "I Wasn't Born to Follow", is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Goffin wrote the lyrics and King provided the music. The song was first recorded by the Byrds on their 1968 album, ''The Notor ...
" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 2:03 #"
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" is a song written by American musician Bob Dylan in 1967 in Woodstock, New York, during the self-imposed exile from public appearances that followed his July 29, 1966 motorcycle accident. A recording of Dylan performin ...
" (Bob Dylan) – 2:35 #"
Hickory Wind "Hickory Wind" is a song written by country rock artist Gram Parsons and former International Submarine Band member Bob Buchanan. The song was written on a train ride the pair took from Florida to Los Angeles in early 1968, and first appeared on Th ...
" (
Gram Parsons Ingram Cecil Connor III (November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973) who was known professionally as Gram Parsons, was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist who recorded as a solo artist and with the International Submarine Band, ...
, Bob Buchanan) – 3:32 #"Nothing Was Delivered" (Bob Dylan) - 3:26 #"
This Wheel's on Fire "This Wheel's on Fire" is a song written by Bob Dylan and Rick Danko. It was originally recorded by Dylan and the Band during their 1967 sessions, portions of which (including this song) comprised the 1975 album, '' The Basement Tapes''. The B ...
" (Bob Dylan,
Rick Danko Richard Clare Danko (December 29, 1943 – December 10, 1999) was a Canadian musician, bassist, songwriter, and singer, best known as a founding member of the Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. During ...
) – 4:45 #"Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man" (Roger McGuinn, Gram Parsons) – 3:54 #"Your Gentle Way of Loving Me" (
Gib Guilbeau Floyd August "Gib" Guilbeau (September 26, 1937 – April 12, 2016) was an American Cajun country rock musician and songwriter. As a member of Nashville West, Swampwater, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and later The Burrito Brothers, Guilbeau h ...
,
Gary Paxton Gary Sanford Paxton (born Larry Wayne Stevens; May 18, 1939 – July 17, 2016) was an American record producer, recording artist, and Grammy and Dove Award winning songwriter. Paxton was a member of Skip & Flip and the Hollywood Argyles and was ...
) 2:37 #"
Ballad of Easy Rider "Ballad of Easy Rider" is a song written by Roger McGuinn, with input from Bob Dylan (although Dylan is not credited as a co-writer), for the 1969 film, ''Easy Rider''. The song was initially released in August 1969 on the ''Easy Rider'' soundt ...
" (Roger McGuinn, Bob Dylan) – 2:04 #*NOTE: Bob Dylan is not officially credited as a songwriter on "Ballad of Easy Rider". #" Jesus Is Just Alright" (Arthur Reynolds) – 2:10 #"
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan and featured on his ''Bringing It All Back Home'' album, released on March 22, 1965, by Columbia Records. The song was recorded on January 15, 1965, with Dylan's acoustic ...
" (Bob Dylan) - 4:55 #"Lover of the Bayou" ive(Roger McGuinn,
Jacques Levy Jacques Levy (July 29, 1935 – September 30, 2004) was an American songwriter, theatre director and clinical psychologist. Early life and education Levy was born in New York City in 1935 and graduated from the City College of New York in 1956. ...
) – 3:40 #"
Chestnut Mare "Chestnut Mare" is a song by the American rock band the Byrds, written by Roger McGuinn and Jacques Levy during 1969 for a planned country rock musical named ''Gene Tryp''. The musical was never staged and the song was instead released in September ...
" (Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy) – 5:08 #" Glory, Glory" (Arthur Reynolds) – 4:01 #"Jamaica Say You Will" (
Jackson Browne Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist who has sold over 18 million albums in the United States. Emerging as a precocious teenage songwriter in mid-1960s Los Angeles, he h ...
) - 3:28 #"I Wanna Grow up to Be a Politician" (Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy) – 2:02 #"Tiffany Queen" (Roger McGuinn) – 2:41 #"Antique Sandy" (Roger McGuinn,
Skip Battin Clyde "Skip" Battin (February 18, 1934 – July 6, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, bassist, performer, and recording artist. He was a member of the Byrds, the New Riders of the Purple Sage, and the Flying Burrito Brothers. Εarly life C ...
,
Gene Parsons Gene Victor Parsons (born September 4, 1944, in Morongo Valley, California) is an American drummer, banjo player, guitarist, singer-songwriter, and engineer, best known for his work with the Byrds from 1968 to 1972. Parsons has also released so ...
,
Clarence White Clarence White (born Clarence Joseph LeBlanc; June 7, 1944 – July 15, 1973) was an American bluegrass and country guitarist and singer. He is best known as a member of the bluegrass ensemble the Kentucky Colonels and the rock band the Byrds, ...
,
Jimmi Seiter Jimmi Seiter (born ''James Duke Seiter''; May 2, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri) has worked as a musician, tour manager, artist manager, music producer, sound designer, stage producer and architect. Seiter is probably best known for his work as ...
) - 2:15 #" Farther Along" (traditional, arranged Clarence White) – 2:57


References


Sources

* CD booklet essay, Alan Bisbort, c.2003. * AllMusicGuide.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Essential Byrds, The Albums produced by Bob Johnston Albums produced by Terry Melcher Albums produced by Gary Usher The Byrds compilation albums 2003 greatest hits albums Columbia Records compilation albums Albums produced by Roger McGuinn Albums produced by Gene Parsons Albums produced by Skip Battin Albums produced by Clarence White