Various Artists - Folk Hits Of The Sixties

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

015707951029

Description:

Adapter: Doc Watson.
Personnel: Dave Guard (vocals, guitar, banjo); Bob Shane (vocals, guitar); Mimi Fari¿a (guitar, autoharp); David Rae, Monte Dunn, Odetta, Phil Ochs, Ramblin` Jack Elliott, Buffy Sainte-Marie (guitar); Silvia (12-string guitar, autoharp); Erik Darling (12-string guitar); Nick Reynolds (tenor guitar, congas, bongos); Richard Fari¿a (dulcimer); David "Buck" Wheat (acoustic bass); Robert Bushnell (electric bass); Al Rogers, Bill Svanoe, Bobby Donaldson (drums).
Recording information: 1959 Newport Folk Festival (1959-1966).
Unknown Contributor Roles: Donovan; Bob Dylan.
Arranger: Doc Watson.
A vibrant sampler of tracks and artists from the late-`60s Vanguard Records catalog, Folk Hits includes Ian & Sylvia`s fine rendition of Gordon Lightfoot`s "Early Morning Rain," Phil Ochs delivering one of his finest songs, "There But for Fortune," Eric Andersen`s ornate and poetic "Violets of Dawn," an elegant version by Pete Seeger of his "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?," and Doc Watson`s breathtaking guitar picking on "Roll in My Sweet Baby`s Arms," among other gems. ~ Steve Leggett

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Early Morning Rain - Ian & Sylvia
2. For Lovin` Me - Ian & Sylvia
3. Circle Game, The - Ian & Sylvia
4. Walk Right In - Rooftop Singers
5. M.T.A. - The Kingston Trio
6. All My Sorrows - The Kingston Trio
7. There But for Fortune - Phil Ochs
8. Universal Soldier, The - Buffy Sainte-Marie
9. Violets of Dawn - Eric Andersen
10. I`m a Woman - Jim Kweskin & the Jug Band/Maria Muldaur
11. Pack Up Your Sorrows - Richard & Mimi Fari¿a
12. Where Have All the Flowers Gone? - Pete Seeger
13. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) - Judy Collins
14. Let`s Get Together - Judy Collins
15. Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Ramblin` Jack Elliott
16. Joe Hill - Joan Baez
17. It Ain`t Me Babe - Joan Baez/Bob Dylan
18. Colours - Donovan/Joan Baez
19. Roll in My Sweet Baby`s Arms - Doc Watson/Merle Watson/Doc & Merle Watson
20. He`s Got the Whole World In His Hands - Odetta

Album Information

Release Date:

05/19/1998

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Folk Rock

Label:

Vanguard

Producer:

Christopher Knight; Maynard Solomon; Nancy Lutzow (Compilation); Mark Spector (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

79510

Original Release Year:

1998

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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