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Donovan |
Donovan with The Jeff Beck Group |
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Donovan Alpha Listing Complete title listing for UK/US 45s/EPs/LPs. |
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Catch The Wind² / Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do?¹ Leitch (2:17) / Leitch (2:56) Hickory 1309, 4/65 BB London Phil Orch strings and vocal echo version |
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Colours² / Josie Leitch (2:44) / Leitch (3:25) Hickory 1324, 6/65 BB with harmonica |
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Catch The Wind |
Hickory LPS-123 | |
6/65 BB [UK: 5/65] #3 | |
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Josie | Leitch | 3:26 |
Catch The Wind | Leitch | 2:53 |
The Alamo | Bowers | 3:04 |
Cuttin' Out | Leitch | 2:17 |
Car Car | Guthrie | 1:30 |
Keep On Truckin' | arr Leitch | 1:46 |
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Gold Watch Blues | Softly | 2:30 |
To Sing For You | Leitch | 2:42 |
You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond | arr Leitch | 4:00 |
Tangerine Puppet | Leitch | 1:50 |
Donna Donna | Kevess-Schwartz-Secunda-Secunda-Zeitlin | 2:55 |
Ramblin' Boy | Kevess-Schwartz-Secunda-Secunda-Zeitlin | 2:35 |
Note: Album titled What's Bin Did And What's Bin Hid in UK (see notes)
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Newport Folk Festival(7/22/65) with Joan Baez |
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Universal Soldier / Do You Hear Me Now?¹ Sainte-Marie (2:11) / Jansch (1:45) Hickory 1338, 9/65 BB |
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Fairytale |
Hickory LPS-127 | |
11/65 BB [UK: 10/65] #20 | |
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Universal Soldier | Sainte-Marie | 2:11 |
To Try For The Sun | Leitch | 3:36 |
Sunny Goodge Street | Leitch | 2:55 |
Colours | Leitch | 2:44 |
Circus Of Sour | Bernath | 1:50 |
Summer Day Reflection Song | Leitch | 2:11 |
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Candy Man | Leitch | 3:25 |
Jersey Thursday | Leitch | 2:13 |
Belated Forgiveness Plea | Leitch | 2:54 |
The Ballad Of A Crystal Man | Leitch | 3:50 |
Little Tin Soldier | Phillips | 3:02 |
Ballad Of Geraldine | Phillips | 4:38 |
Note: For the US album, Hickory took off Bert Jansch's Deed I Do and added the hit single
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The Big TNT Show(1/16/66) |
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You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond³ / The Little Tin Soldier arr Leitch (2:50) / Phillips (2:58) Hickory 1375, 3/66 |
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To Try For The Sun / Turquoise Leitch (3:37) / Leitch (3:29) Hickory 1402, 7/66 |
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Sunshine Superman³ / The Trip² Leitch (3:05) / Leitch (4:25) Epic 10045, 7/66 1 |
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Sunshine Superman |
Epic BN-26217 | |
8/66 BB [UK: N/R] | |
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Sunshine Superman | Leitch | 3:05 |
Legend Of A Girl Child Linda | Leitch | 6:36 |
Three King Fishers | Leitch | 3:07 |
Ferris Wheel | Leitch | 4:03 |
Bert's Blues | Leitch | 3:46 |
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Season Of The Witch | Leitch | 4:46 |
The Trip | Leitch | 4:26 |
Guinevere | Leitch | 3:33 |
The Fat Angel | Leitch | 4:01 |
Celeste | Leitch | 4:00 |
Note: Fat Angel was written for Cass Elliott; Three King Fishers should be titled Twelve King Fishers
Linda is Linda Lawrence, Brian Jones' then girlfriend. She was Donovan's muse and inspired many songs (source).
Not released (in this form anyway) in England due to legal tussle twixt Pye (UK label) and Epic (see notes)
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The Real Donovan |
Hickory LPS-135 | |
9/66 [UK: N/R] | |
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Turquoise(non-LP 45) | Leitch | 3:19 |
Oh Deed I Do(UK vers Fairytale) | Jansch | 2:05 |
Catch The Wind | Leitch | 2:53 |
Remember The Alamo | Powers | 3:04 |
The Ballad Of The Crystal Man | Leitch | 3:15 |
Colours | Leitch | 2:44 |
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Hey Gyp(non-LP 45) | Leitch | 3:13 |
Belated Forgiveness Plea | Leitch | 2:53 |
Ramblin' Boy | Leitch | 2:35 |
The War Drags On(non-LP 45) | Softly | 3:43 |
Josie | Leitch | 3:26 |
To Try For The Sun | Leitch | 3:37 |
Note: First of a few Hickory recomps to cash-in on Donovan's success. This ones here 'cause of the noted tracks.
There were other Hickory albums, see Discogs for them.
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Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) / The War Drags On Leitch (2:45) / Softley (3:43) Hickory 1417, 10/66 |
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Mellow Yellow / Sunny South Kensington Leitch (3:47) / Leitch (3:48) Epic 10098, 10/66 BB |
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Epistle To Dippy / Preachin' Love¹ Leitch (3:09) / Leitch (2:39) Epic 10127, 1/67 BB Jimmy Page plays guitar on the A-Side. |
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Mellow Yellow |
Epic BN-26239 | |
2/67 BB [UK: N/R] | |
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Mellow Yellow | Leitch | 3:42 |
Writer In The Sun | Leitch | 4:28 |
Sand And Foam | Leitch | 3:17 |
The Observation | Leitch | 2:21 |
Bleak City Woman | Leitch | 2:22 |
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House Of Jansch | Leitch | 2:43 |
Young Girl Blues | Leitch | 3:45 |
Museum | Leitch | 2:54 |
Hampstead Incident | Leitch | 4:40 |
Sunny South Kensington | Leitch | 3:48 |
Note: Not released in England due to legal tussle twixt Pye (UK label) and Epic (see Sunshine, above)
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Dont Look Back(5/17/67) |
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Sunny Goodge Street / Summer Day Reflection Song Leitch (2:52) / Leitch (2:04) Hickory 1470, 7/67 from Fairytale, 1965 Hickory LP |
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There Is A Mountain / Sand And Foam Leitch (2:38) / Leitch (3:17) Epic 10212, 8/67 BB |
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Festival(10/23/67) |
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Wear Your Love Like Heaven / Oh Gosh Leitch (2:26) / Leitch (1:52) Epic 10253, 12/67 BB |
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A Gift From A Flower To A Garden |
Epic B2N-171 | |
12/67 BB [UK: 4/68] #13 | |
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Wear Your Love Like Heaven | Leitch | 2:26 |
Mad John's Escape | Leitch | 2:16 |
Skip-A-Long Sam | Leitch | 2:23 |
Sun | Leitch | 3:13 |
There Was A Time | Leitch | 1:59 |
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Oh Gosh | Leitch | 1:42 |
Little Boy In Corduroy | Leitch | 2:33 |
Under The Greenwood Tree | Shakespeare-Leitch | 1:53 |
The Land Of Doesn't Have To Be | Leitch | 2:32 |
Someone Singing | Leitch | 2:44 |
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Song Of The Naturalist's Wife | Leitch | 2:50 |
The Enchanted Gypsy | Leitch | 3:15 |
Voyage Into The Golden Screen | Leitch | 3:10 |
Isle Of Islay | Leitch | 2:20 |
The Mandolin Man And His Secret | Leitch | 3:28 |
Lay Of The Last Tinker | Leitch | 1:45 |
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The Tinker And The Crab | Leitch | 2:50 |
Widow With Shawl (A Portrait) | Leitch | 2:57 |
The Lullaby Of Spring | Leitch | 3:22 |
The Magpie | Leitch | 1:26 |
Starfish-On-The-Toast | Leitch | 2:38 |
Epistle To Derroll | Leitch | 5:42 |
Note: Against Donovan's wishes, Epic also released as two separate records Wear Your Love Like Heaven BB (Epic BN-26349) and
For Little Ones BB (BN-26350). See notes for covers.
Came with a folder that contained the lyrics to all the songs on record two printed on multi-colour, textured paper, with drawings by
Donovan. See them @ 45worlds.
Derroll is Derroll Adams, a singer and banjo player who was an early influence.
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Jennifer Juniper / Poor Cow¹ Leitch (2:40) / Leitch (2:56) Epic 10300, 2/68 BB B-side credit: from the Motion Picture Poor Cow |
Note: Poor Cow was the original plug side, thus the earlier picture sleeve
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Hurdy Gurdy Man / Teen Angel¹ Leitch (3:15) / Leitch (2:16) Epic 10345, 5/68 BB |
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In Concert |
Epic BN-26386 | |
7/68 BB [UK: 9/68] | |
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Isle Of Islay | Leitch | 4:23 |
Young Girl Blues | Leitch | 6:09 |
There Is A Mountain | Leitch | 3:11 |
Poor Cow | Leitch | 3:21 |
Celeste | Leitch | 5:21 |
The Fat Angel | Leitch | 3:19 |
Guinevere | Leitch | 2:40 |
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Widow With Shawl (A Portrait) | Leitch | 3:30 |
Preachin' Love | Leitch | 5:05 |
The Lullaby Of Spring | Leitch | 3:08 |
Writer In The Sun | Leitch | 4:36 |
Pebble And The Man | Leitch | 3:27 |
Rules And Regulations | Leitch | 2:33 |
Mellow Yellow | Leitch | 4:21 |
Note: Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on 11/17/67
Isle Of Islay includes KRLA DJ and Donovan's dad (Donald) intros
Some references list a September 23 date—that concert was at The Hollywood Bowl.
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Laleña / Aye My Love¹ Leitch (2:52) / Leitch (1:45) Epic 10393, 9/68 BB |
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The Hurdy Gurdy Man |
Epic BN-26420 | |
10/68 BB [UK: N/R] | |
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Hurdy Gurdy Man | Leitch | 3:18 |
Peregrine | Leitch | 3:36 |
The Entertaining Of A Shy Girl | Leitch | 1:40 |
As I Recall It | Leitch | 2:07 |
Get Thy Bearings | Leitch | 2:51 |
Hi, It's Been A Long Time | Leitch | 2:36 |
West Indian Lady | Leitch | 2:17 |
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Jennifer Juniper | Leitch | 2:40 |
The River Song | Leitch | 2:14 |
Tangier | Leitch | 4:10 |
A Sunny Day | Leitch | 1:55 |
The Sun Is A Very Magic Fellow | Leitch | 2:45 |
Teas | Leitch | 2:33 |
Note: Another album not released in England due to legal tussle twixt Pye (UK label) and Epic
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Greatest Hits |
Epic BXN-26439 | |
1/69 BB [UK: 3/69] | |
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Epistle To Dippy(non-LP 45) | Leitch | 3:10 |
Sunshine Superman(unedited stereo) | Leitch | 4:30 |
There Is A Mountain(non-LP 45) | Leitch | 2:38 |
Jennifer Juniper | Leitch | 2:40 |
Wear Your Love Like Heaven | Leitch | 2:24 |
Season Of The Witch(stereo) | Leitch | 4:46 |
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Mellow Yellow | Leitch | 3:42 |
Colours(new recording) | Leitch | 4:20 |
Hurdy Gurdy Man | Leitch | 3:18 |
Catch The Wind(new recording) | Leitch | 5:04 |
Laleña(non-LP 45) | Leitch | 2:52 |
Note: 8-page booklet of photos attached in gatefold—see them @ 45worlds.
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To Susan On The West Coast Waiting / Atlantis Leitch (3:13) / Leitch (4:58) Epic 10434, 1/69 BB / BB To Susan... was the original plug side |
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Barabajagal (Love Is Hot) / Trudi Leitch (3:30) / Leitch (2:25) Epic 10510, 7/69 BB Also shown, the first UK issue with original song titles; story at 45cat |
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Barabajagal |
Epic BN-26481 | |
8/69 BB [UK: N/R] | |
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Barabajagal† | Leitch | 3:22 |
Superlungs My Supergirl | Leitch | 2:40 |
Where Is She | Leitch | 2:46 |
Happiness Runs | Leitch | 3:29 |
I Love My Shirt | Leitch | 3:38 |
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The Love Song | Leitch | 3:14 |
To Susan On The West Coast Waiting | Leitch | 3:13 |
Atlantis | Leitch | 4:58 |
Trudi† | Leitch | 2:25 |
Pamela Jo | Leitch | 4:25 |
Note: And the last album not released in England due to legal tussle twixt Pye (UK label) and Epic. That's four if you're counting at home.
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Riki Tiki Tavi / Roots Of Oak Leitch (2:56) / Leitch (5:02) Epic 10649, 7/70 BB |
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Open Road |
Epic BN-30125 | |
7/70 BB [UK: 9/70] #30 | |
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Changes | Leitch | 2:56 |
Song For John | Leitch | 2:43 |
Curry Land | Leitch | 4:38 |
Joe Bean's Theme | Leitch | 2:52 |
People Used To | Leitch | 4:09 |
Celtic Rock | Leitch | 3:37 |
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Riki Riki Tavi | Leitch | 2:55 |
Ciara Clairvoyant | Leitch | 2:57 |
Roots Of Oak | Leitch | 4:53 |
Season Of Farewell | Leitch | 3:25 |
Poke At The Pope | Leitch | 2:47 |
New Year's Resovolution | Leitch | 5:09 |
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Isle of Wight Festival(8/30/70) Donovan with Open Road |
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Celia Of The Seals / The Song Of The Wandering Aengus Leitch (3:00) / Yeats-Leitch (3:55) Epic 10694, 1/71 BB B-side credit: from "The Collected Poems of W B Yeats" |
Catch The Wind | The Blues Project (Live At The Cafe Au-Go-Go) | 4/66 |
Peter Fonda (45) | 3/67 | |
Colours | Joan Baez (Farewell, Angelina) | 10/65 |
as Donovan's Colours | Van Dyke Parks (Song Cycle) | 12/67 |
Fat Angel | Jefferson Airplane (Bless Its Pointed Little Head) | 2/69 |
Hey Gyp | The Animals (Animalism) | 11/66 |
Laleña | Deep Purple (Deep Purple) | 6/69 |
Mountain Jam (Theme from There Is A Mountain) |
The Allman Brothers Band (Eat A Peach) | 2/72 |
Season Of The Witch | The Lamp Of Childhood (45) | 10/66 |
Vanilla Fudge (Renaissance) | 6/68 | |
Brian Auger & The Trinity with Julie Driscoll (Open) | 8/68 | |
Al Kooper-Stephen Stills (Super Session) | 7/68 | |
Terry Reid (Bang, Bang You're Terry Reid) | 11/68 | |
Sunny Goodge Street | Judy Collins (In My Life) | 11/66 |
Super Lungs (Supergirl) | Terry Reid (Terry Reid) | 8/69 |
Try For The Sun | Hearts And Flowers (Now Is The Time For) | 6/67 |
Turquoise | Joan Baez (Joan) | 8/67 |
Wear Your Love Like Heaven | Richie Havens (1983) | 12/68 |
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