The Folk Years

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▼ CD 1: The Folk Years
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boots of Spanish Leather
recording of:
Boots of Spanish Leather
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1963-01)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons and Special Rider Music
Bob Dylan4:39
2Long Black Veil
The Band3:03
3Love Is Just a Four‐Letter Word
Joan Baez3:33
4The Times They Are A‐Changin’
recording of:
The Times They Are A‐Changin’
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1963)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell (from 1963 until 1991) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
The Byrds2:19
5Colors
recording of:
Colours
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
Donovan2:44
6Today
The New Christy Minstrels2:46
7Brown Eyed Girl
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1967-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1967-03-28)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (on 1967-03-28), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-03-28) and Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
organ:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1967-03-28)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-03-28)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
performer:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1967), Charly Records (in 1968) and Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28) and A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-04-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 109)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03 until 1967-11)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
Van Morrison3.33:05
8M.T.A.
The Kingston Trio3:13
9La Bamba
Trini Lopez4:40
10Light My Fire
producer:
Rick Jarrard
strings arranger:
George Tipton
cover recording of:
Light My Fire (on 1968-01-06)
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and 日音 Synch事業部
recording of:
Light My Fire
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and 日音 Synch事業部
José Feliciano3.353:30
11Red Rubber Ball
The Cyrkle2:19
12The Midnight Special
recording of:
Midnight Special (Harry Belafonte)
arranger:
Harry Belafonte
publisher:
Clara Music Publ. Corp.
arrangement of:
Midnight Special
Harry Belafonte4:00
13Gotta Travel On
Billy Grammer2:30
14A World of Our Own
The Seekers2:45
15England Swings
Roger Miller1:56
16Willow Weep for Me
Chad & Jeremy2:34
17Tom Cat
The Rooftop Singers2:08
18San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
Scott McKenzie2:59
▼ CD 2: Blowin’ in the Wind
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Where Have All the Flowers Gone
cover recording of:
Where Have All the Flowers Gone
additional lyricist:
Joe Hickerson (in 1960-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Seeger (in 1955-10)
publisher:
The Bicycle Music Company (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, overseeing publishing and rights management) (in 1961)
The Kingston Trio43:03
2All My Trials
Peter, Paul & Mary3:15
3Both Sides Now
recording of:
Both Sides Now
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
arranger:
Benedikt Jahnel
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music, Siquomb Pub. Corp., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
Judy Collins53:15
4If I Were a Carpenter
Bobby Darin3:20
5Abraham, Martin and John
cover recording of:
Abraham, Martin and John
lyricist and arranger:
Dick Holler
composer:
Dick Holler (in 1968)
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI) and TJ Musicservice GmbH
Dion3:20
6Jamaica Farewell
Harry Belafonte2:48
7Green, Green
The New Christy Minstrels2:09
8A Summer Song
producer:
Shel Talmy
recording of:
A Summer Song
writer:
Clive Metcalfe, Keith Noble (British singer/songwriter) and Chad Stuart
Chad & Jeremy3.652:37
9Turn, Turn, Turn (To Everything There Is a Season)
The Byrds3:54
10Blowin’ in the Wind
The Kingston Trio2:46
11Baby the Rain Must Fall
Glenn Yarbrough2:20
12Guantanamera
recording of:
Guantanamera
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Julián Orbón (composer)
lyricist:
José Martí (cuban poet)
composer:
Joseíto Fernández (Cuban singer and songwriter)
arranger:
Héctor Angulo and Pete Seeger
version of:
Guajira guantanamera
Pete Seeger4:39
13Greenfields
cover recording of:
Greenfields (1956 song) (in 1960)
writer:
Richard Dehr, Terry Gilkyson and Frank Miller (American singer & songwriter)
The Brothers Four3:03
14Don’t Let the Rain Come Down
The Serendipity Singers2:45
15You Were on My Mind
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1965-04)
producer:
Frank Werber
bass:
Peter Fullerton (in 1965-04)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Granelli (in 1965-04)
guitar:
Jerry Burgan (in 1965-04), Bob Jones (singer, drummer and arranger & US guitarist for We Five) (in 1965-04) and Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist from California, 1945–2002) (in 1965-04)
background vocals:
Jerry Burgan (in 1965-04), Peter Fullerton (in 1965-04), Bob Jones (singer, drummer and arranger & US guitarist for We Five) (in 1965-04) and Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist from California, 1945–2002) (in 1965-04)
lead vocals:
Beverly Bivens (in 1965-04)
cover recording of:
You Were on My Mind (in 1965-04)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvia Tyson
recording of:
You Were on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Sylvia Tyson
We Five22:35
16We’ll Sing in the Sunshine
Gale Garnett2:57
17Baby Don’t Go
recording of:
Baby Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Bono
Sonny & Cher3:11
18Get Together
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1966-11)
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass and lead vocals:
Jesse Colin Young (in 1966-11)
drums (drum set):
Joe Bauer (founding member of ''The Youngbloods'') (in 1966-11)
guitar and background vocals:
Jerry Corbitt (in 1966-11) and Lowell Levinger (in 1966-11)
keyboard:
Lowell Levinger (in 1966-11)
cover recording of:
Let’s Get Together (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chet Powers
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
The Youngbloods3.754:37
▼ CD 3: Yesterday’s Gone
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tom Dooley
recording of:
Tom Dooley
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)
The Kingston Trio3:03
2If I Had a Hammer
Trini Lopez2:58
3Banana Boat (Day‐O)
producer:
Herman Diaz, Jr.
congas:
Alexander Cambrelen (on 1955-10-20) and Mario Castillo (on 1955-10-20)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1955-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1955-10-20)
flute:
Herbert Levy (on 1955-10-20)
guitar:
Millard Thomas (on 1955-10-20)
choir vocals:
Charles Colman (on 1955-10-20), J. Hamilton Grandison (on 1955-10-20), Herbert L. Stubbs (on 1955-10-20), Joseph Lewis (on 1955-10-20), Lord Burgess (on 1955-10-20), Brock Peters (on 1955-10-20), Sherman Sneed (on 1955-10-20), John White (50s US vocalist) (on 1955-10-20) and Gloria Wynder (on 1955-10-20)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1955-10-20)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
orchestra:
Tony Scott's Orchestra & Chorus (on 1955-10-20)
conductor:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1955-10-20)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-10-20)
recording of:
Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) (Burgess/Attaway version made famous by Harry Belafonte) (on 1955-10-20)
additional lyricist:
William Attaway (in 1955) and Irving Burgie (in 1955)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Caribe Music Corp., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Publishing Ltd and Lord Burgess Music Publishing Co.
version of:
Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) (Original folk song)
Harry Belafonte4.753:04
4Marianne
Terry Gilkyson & the Easy Riders2:24
5Walk Right In
The Rooftop Singers2:37
6I’ll Never Find Another You
The Seekers2:45
7Gentle on My Mind
cover recording of:
Gentle on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
John Hartford
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd. and Ensign Music Corp.
Glen Campbell2:58
8Daydream
The Lovin’ Spoonful2:21
9For Lovin’ Me
Gordon Lightfoot2:27
10A Little Bitty Tear
Burl Ives2:07
11500 Miles
recording of:
500 Miles (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Hedy West
publisher:
Robert Mellin, Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc. and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京
The Journeymen3:14
12Tijuana Jail
The Kingston Trio2:51
13The Unicorn
The Irish Rovers3:19
14My Old Man
The Smothers Brothers3:21
15Everybody’s Talkin’
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Third Palm Music
Harry Nilsson2:46
16Ode to Billie Joe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1967)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 191) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 412)
recording of:
Ode to Billie Joe (in 1967-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bobbie Gentry
publisher:
Larry Shayne Music, Inc.
Bobbie Gentry54:14
17Elusive Butterfly
Bob Lind2:51
18Mr. Tambourine Man
cover recording of:
Mr. Tambourine Man
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-02 until 1964-04)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., M. Witmark & Sons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
The Byrds2:20