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Donovan: Fairytale

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On October 22, 1965, “Pye” label released “Fairytale”, the second Donovan studio album. It was recorded September 1965, at “Peer Music” in London, and was produced by Peter Eden, Geoff Stephens and Terry Kennedy.

Personnel:

  • Donovan – vocals, banjo, guitar, harmonica
  • Shawn Phillips– guitar, 12 string guitar
  • Harold McNair– flute
  • Brian Locking– bass
  • Skip Alan (Alan Skipper) – drums
  • Ren Grevatt – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Colours – Donovan Leitch
  2. To Try for the Sun – Donovan Leitch
  3. Sunny Goodge Street – Donovan Leitch
  4. Oh Deed I Do – Bert Jansch
  5. Circus of Sour – Paul Bernath
  6. The Summer Day Reflection Song – Donovan Leitch
  7. Candy Man – traditional; arranged by Donovan Leitch
  8. Jersey Thursday – Donovan Leitch
  9. Belated Forgiveness Plea – Donovan Leitch
  10. The Ballad of a Crystal Man – Donovan Leitch
  11. The Little Tin Soldier – Shawn Phillips
  12. The Ballad of Geraldine – Donovan Leitch

Donovan: What’s Bin Did and What’s Bin Hid

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On May 14, 1965, “Pye Records” label released “What’s Bin Did and What’s Bin Hid”, the debut Donovan album. It was recorded February – March 1965, at “Peer Music” in London, and was produced by Terry Kennedy, Peter Eden and Geoff Stephens.

Personnel:

  • Donovan – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Brian Locking- bass
  • Skip Alan (Alan Skipper) – drums
  • Gypsy Dave (David Mills) – kazoo

Track listing:

  1. Josie – Donovan Leitch
  2. Catch the Wind – Donovan Leitch
  3. Remember the Alamo – Jane Bowers
  4. Cuttin’ Out – Donovan Leitch
  5. Car Car – Woody Guthrie
  6. Keep on Truckin – traditional; arranged by Donovan Leitch
  7. Gold Watch Blues – Mick Softley
  8. To Sing for You – Donovan Leitch
  9. You’re Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond – traditional; arranged by Donovan Leitch
  10. Tangerine Puppet – Donovan Leitch
  11. Donna Donna – Aaron Zeitlin, Sholom Secunda, Arthur S Kevess, Teddi Schwartz
  12. Ramblin’ Boy – Donovan Leitch