Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1London Town
producer:
Terry Kennedy
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
recording of:
London Town
lyricist and composer:
Tim Hardin
4:08
2Codine
producer:
Terry Kennedy
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Cod’ine (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Buffy Sainte‐Marie
publisher:
Gypsy Boy Music Inc.
4:50
3Catch the Wind
producer:
Peter Eden (British record producer, jazz/rock), Terry Kennedy and Geoff Stephens
acoustic guitar and harp:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
bass:
Brian Locking (in 1964)
strings:
London Philharmonic (LPO) (in 1964)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
recording of:
Catch the Wind (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music and Peer Music UK Ltd
42:55
4Universal Soldier
producer:
Peter Eden (British record producer, jazz/rock), Terry Kennedy and Geoff Stephens
acoustic guitar and harp:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
The Universal Soldier (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Buffy Sainte‐Marie
4.52:14
5Colours
producer:
Peter Eden (British record producer, jazz/rock), Terry Kennedy and Geoff Stephens
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
bass:
Brian Locking (in 1964)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
recording of:
Colours (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
2:45
6Sunshine Superman
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966)
bass:
Spike Heatley (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Orr (in 1966)
electric guitar:
Eric Ford (session musician) (in 1966) and Jimmy Page (in 1966)
keyboard:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor) (in 1966)
percussion:
Tony Carr (in 1966)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
Sunshine Superman (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd.
3:15
7Season of the Witch
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-05)
bass:
Bobby Ray (60s/70s US folk artist/bassist) (in 1966-05)
drums (drum set):
"Fast" Eddy Hoh (in 1966-05)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-05)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961-1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966-05)
recording of:
Season of the Witch (in 1966-05)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
4:57
8The Trip
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-05)
bass:
Bobby Ray (60s/70s US folk artist/bassist) (in 1966-05)
drums (drum set):
"Fast" Eddy Hoh (in 1966-05)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-05)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961-1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966-05)
recording of:
The Trip
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
4:36
9Guinevere
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-05)
sitar:
Shawn Phillips (in 1966-05)
violin:
A. Friend (worked with Donovan) (in 1966-05)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-05)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961-1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966-05)
recording of:
Guinevere
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:42
10Breezes of Patchulie
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-05)
bass:
Bobby Ray (60s/70s US folk artist/bassist) (in 1966-05)
drums (drum set):
"Fast" Eddy Hoh (in 1966-05)
electric violin:
A. Friend (worked with Donovan) (in 1966-05)
sitar:
Shawn Phillips (in 1966-05)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-05)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961-1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966-05)
recording of:
Breezes of Patchulie (in 1966-05)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
4:36
11Museum
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966)
bass:
Spike Heatley (in 1966) and Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Orr (in 1966)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Page (in 1966)
flute:
Harold McNair (in 1966)
keyboard:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor) (in 1966)
percussion:
Tony Carr (in 1966)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
Museum (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:52
12Super Lungs
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-05)
bass:
Bobby Ray (60s/70s US folk artist/bassist) (in 1966-05)
drums (drum set):
"Fast" Eddy Hoh (in 1966-05)
organ:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1966-05)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-05)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961-1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966-05)
recording of:
Superlungs
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:16
13Mellow Yellow
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966)
bass:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Orr (in 1966)
horn [horns]:
Danny Moss (in 1966) and Ronnie Ross (in 1966)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966)
arranger:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
recording of:
Mellow Yellow (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan (Music) Ltd.
43:42
14Writer in the Sun
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966)
flute:
Harold McNair (in 1966)
keyboard:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor) (in 1966)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Writer in the Sun
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
4:31
15Sand and Foam
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966)
recording of:
Sand and Foam
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:20
16Sunny South Kensington
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966)
bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Orr (in 1966)
electric guitar:
Eric Ford (session musician) (in 1966)
keyboard:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor) (in 1966)
percussion:
Tony Carr (in 1966)
sitar:
Shawn Phillips (in 1966)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Sunny South Kensington
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:49
17Epistle to Dippy
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-12)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-12)
bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1966-12)
drums (drum set):
Tony Carr (in 1966-12)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Page (in 1966-12)
keyboard:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor) (in 1966-12)
strings:
Royal Philharmonic (in 1966-12)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-12)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Epistle to Dippy (in 1966-12)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:11
18There Is a Mountain
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1967)
bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1967)
flute:
Harold McNair (in 1967)
percussion:
Tony Carr (in 1967)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1967)
arranger:
Harold McNair
recording of:
There Is a Mountain (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:35
19Wear Your Love Like Heaven
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar and whistling:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1967-09)
bongos [bongo] and congas [conga]:
"Candy" John Carr (in 1967-09)
drums (drum set):
Keith Webb (in 1967-09)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Cliff Barton (in 1967-09)
electric guitar:
Eric Leese (in 1967-09)
flute:
Harold McNair (in 1967-09)
keyboard:
Mike O'Neil (British pianist/keyboarder and singer) (in 1967-09)
vibraphone:
Mike Carr (UK organist, pianist, vibraphonist) (in 1967-09)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1967-09)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1967 - 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-09)
recording of:
Wear Your Love Like Heaven (in 1967-09)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
52:26
20Oh Gosh
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar and whistling:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1967-09)
bongos [bongo] and congas [conga]:
"Candy" John Carr (in 1967-09)
drums (drum set):
Keith Webb (in 1967-09)
electric bass guitar:
Cliff Barton (in 1967-09)
electric guitar:
Eric Leese (in 1967-09)
flute:
Harold McNair (in 1967-09)
keyboard:
Mike O'Neil (British pianist/keyboarder and singer) (in 1967-09)
vibraphone:
Mike Carr (UK organist, pianist, vibraphonist) (in 1967-09)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1967-09)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1967 - 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-09)
recording of:
Oh Gosh (in 1967-09)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
1:48
21The Tinker and the Crab
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar and harmonica:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
bell, finger cymbals and zill [Turkish Cymbals]:
Tony Carr
flute:
Harold McNair
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1967 - 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Tinker and the Crab
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:55
22Poor Cow
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
percussion:
Tony Carr
strings:
String quartet (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1967 - 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Poor Cow
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:57
▼ CD 2
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1Hurdy Gurdy Man
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar and tambura:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968)
bass:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Clem Cattini (in 1968)
electric guitar:
Allan Holdsworth (in 1968) and Jimmy Page (in 1968)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968)
arranger:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
recording of:
Hurdy Gurdy Man (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
53:19
2Jennifer Juniper
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-09)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-09)
bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1968-09)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-09)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Jennifer Juniper (in 1968-09)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:42
3Teen Angel
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
bass:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Teen Angel
composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:19
4Lalena
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Orr
flute:
Harold McNair
strings:
Royal Philharmonic
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Lalena
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:59
5To Susan on the West Coast Waiting
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-11)
bass:
Bobby Ray (60s/70s US folk artist/bassist) (in 1968-11)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1968-11)
keyboard:
Gabriel Mekler (in 1968-11)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-11)
recorded at:
American Recording Co. (original Los Angeles location, 1959–1982) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-11)
recording of:
To Susan on the West Coast Waiting
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Peer Southern Music (publisher) (in 1968)
3:14
6Atlantis
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-11)
bass:
Bobby Ray (60s/70s US folk artist/bassist) (in 1968-11)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1968-11)
electric guitar:
Ricki (in 1968-11)
keyboard:
Gabriel Mekler (in 1968-11)
background vocals:
Donovan's fans (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1968-11)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-11)
arranger:
Gabriel Mekler
recorded at:
American Recording Co. (original Los Angeles location, 1959–1982) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-11)
recording of:
Atlantis (Donovan song) (in 1968-11)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan (Music) Ltd., Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Peer Southern Music (publisher) (in 1968)
4.55:02
7Barabajagal
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968)
bass:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (in 1968)
electric guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (in 1968)
keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (in 1968)
background vocals:
Madeline Bell (in 1968), Leslie Duncan (in 1968) and Suzi Quatro (US rock singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist & actress) (in 1968)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968)
additional performer:
Jeff Beck Group
recording of:
Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
43:21
8Happiness Runs
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-05)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-05), Leslie Duncan (in 1968-05), Mike McCartney (in 1968-05) and Graham Nash (in 1968-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Happiness Runs
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:28
9Celia of the Seals
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1969)
bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1969)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1969)
recording of:
Celia of The Seals (in 1969)
composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:02
10Riki Tiki Tavi
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970)
acoustic guitar and harp:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970)
bass and guitar:
Mike Thomson (worked with Donovan) (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
John Carr (in 1970)
piano:
Mike O’Neill (British pianist/keyboarder and singer) (in 1970)
vocals:
John Carr (in 1970), Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970), Mike O’Neill (British pianist/keyboarder and singer) (in 1970) and Mike Thomson (worked with Donovan) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
Riki Tiki Tavi
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
52:56
11Claira Clairvoyant
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (ended)
acoustic guitar and harp:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970)
bass and guitar:
Mike Thomson (worked with Donovan) (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
John Carr (in 1970)
piano:
Mike O’Neill (British pianist/keyboarder and singer) (in 1970)
vocals:
John Carr (in 1970), Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970), Mike O’Neill (British pianist/keyboarder and singer) (in 1970) and Mike Thomson (worked with Donovan) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
Claira Clairvoyant (in 1970)
2:50
12Roots of Oak
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970)
bass and guitar:
Mike Thomson (worked with Donovan) (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
John Carr (in 1970)
vocals:
John Carr (in 1970), Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970) and Mike Thomson (worked with Donovan) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
Roots of Oak
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
5:05
13Riki Tiki Tavi
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
mixer:
Vic Anesini
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1969-10-14)
flute:
Harold McNair (on 1969-10-14)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1969-10-14)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-14)
recording of:
Riki Tiki Tavi
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
4:44
14Maria Magenta
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) and Michael Peter Hayes
12 string guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1972)
accordion:
Jack Emblou (accordionist) (in 1972)
bass:
Clive Chaman (in 1972)
bouzouki:
Chris Spedding (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Cosy Powell (in 1972)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
recording of:
Maria Magenta
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:13
15Cosmic Wheels
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) and Michael Peter Hayes
12 string guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1972)
bass:
Clive Chaman (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Cosy Powell (in 1972)
Moog:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick (in 1972)
strings:
Chris Spedding (in 1972)
violin [lead violin]:
Pat Halling (in 1972)
soprano vocals:
Valerie Carrington (in 1972) and Jill Utting (in 1972)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1972)
arranger:
Chris Spedding
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
recording of:
Cosmic Wheels (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
4:03
16I Like You
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) and Michael Peter Hayes
bass:
Clive Chaman (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
Cosy Powell (in 1970)
guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970)
strings:
Chris Spedding (in 1970)
violin [lead violin]:
Pat Halling (in 1970)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
I Like You
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
4:36
17Yellow Star
producer:
Andrew Oldham
acoustic guitar:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
bass:
Alan Spenner (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
clavinet:
Jean Roussel (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (drummer / percussionist) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
percussion:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
vocals:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
recording of:
Yellow Star
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:06
18Rock and Roll Souljer
producer:
Norbert Putnam
acoustic guitar and harmonica:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
horn:
Benny Cauley (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Harrison Calloway (American trumpeter, songwriter, producer and arranger.) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Charlie Rose (American trombone player) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Ronnie Eades (American saxophonist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10) and Harvey Thompson (saxophonist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
keyboard:
David Paul Briggs (US producer and musician) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
background vocals:
Lea Jane Berinati (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Mary Holladay (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Buffy Sainte‐Marie (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Byron Warner (active in the 1960's) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10) and Florence Warner (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
vocals:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
strings arranger:
David Paul Briggs (US producer and musician)
concertmaster:
Sheldon Kurland (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Soldier
composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:50
19The Quest
producer:
Norbert Putnam
acoustic guitar and harmonica:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
horn:
Benny Cauley (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Harrison Calloway (American trumpeter, songwriter, producer and arranger.) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Charlie Rose (American trombone player) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Ronnie Eades (American saxophonist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10) and Harvey Thompson (saxophonist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
keyboard:
David Paul Briggs (US producer and musician) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
background vocals:
Lea Jane Berinati (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Mary Holladay (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Buffy Sainte‐Marie (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Byron Warner (active in the 1960's) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10) and Florence Warner (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
vocals:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
strings arranger:
David Paul Briggs (US producer and musician)
concertmaster:
Sheldon Kurland (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
3:31
20Age of Treason
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1974-09-13)
mixer:
Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1974-09-13)
vocals:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1974-09-13)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1974-09-13)
recording of:
Age of Treason (on 1974-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
4:21
21What the Soul Desires
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
mixer:
Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1974-09-13)
vocals:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1974-09-13)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1974-09-13)
2:36
22Dark-Eyed Blue Jean Angel
synthesizer [Arp] programming:
Jay Graydon (in 1975-08)
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars] and harp:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1975-08)
bass:
Dave Hungate (in 1975-08)
cello:
Doug Davis (cellist) (in 1975-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1975-08)
piano and synthesizer [Arp Woodwinds]:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1975-08)
recorder:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1975-08)
vocals:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1975-08)
arranger:
Doug Davis (cellist), David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975-08)
recording of:
Dark-Eyed Blue Jean Angel (in 1975-08)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:47

Credits

Release

art direction and design/illustration:Sid Maurer (US designer, painter, and trumpeter)
liner notes:Brian Hogg (author)
Derek Taylor (UK rock journalist/publicist)
Donovan Phillips Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1992)
executive producer:Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
mastering:Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
mastered at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3901942 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000027GB [info]