The Very Best of the Early Years

~ Release by Donovan (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Compiled By, Liner Notes – John Crosby
All tracks (P) 1965.

Annotation last modified on 2020-05-31 14:56 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Catch the Wind
recording of:
Catch the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:19
2Ballad of a Crystal Man
recording of:
The Ballad of a Crystal Man
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:53
3Colours
producer:
Peter Eden, 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 (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
2:47
4Sunny Goodge Street
recording of:
Sunny Goodge Street
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:58
5The Summer Day Reflection Song
recording of:
Summer Day Reflection
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:14
6Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)
recording of:
Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:12
7You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond4:04
8Donna Donna
recording of:
דאָס קעלב (Dos kelbl)
lyricist:
Aaron Zeitlin
composer:
Sholom Secunda
translator:
Arthur S. Kevess and Teddi Schwartz
translated version of:
Dana dana (Yiddish theatre song)
2:58
9Goldwatch Blues
recording of:
Goldwatch Blues
lyricist and composer:
Mick Softley
2:34
10Universal Soldier
cover recording of:
The Universal Soldier
lyricist and composer:
Buffy Sainte‐Marie
2:14
11The Ballad of Geraldine
recording of:
Ballad of Geraldine
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
4:41
12Do You Hear Me Now
recording of:
Do You Hear Me Now?
lyricist and composer:
Bert Jansch
1:50
13To Try for the Sun
recording of:
I'll Try for the Sun
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:40
14To Sing for You
recording of:
To Sing for You
composer:
Donovan Philips Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:45
15The War Drags On
recording of:
The War Drags On
writer:
Mick Softley
3:43
16Tangerine Puppet
recording of:
Tangerine Puppet
composer:
Donovan Philips Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
1:53
17Oh Deed I Do
recording of:
Oh Deed I Do
lyricist and composer:
Bert Jansch
2:08
18Turquoise
recording of:
Turquoise
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
3:31
19Jersey Thursday
recording of:
Jersey Thursday
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:15
20Cuttin' Out
recording of:
Cuttin' Out
composer:
Donovan Philips Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:19