In October 1960, “Vanguard” label released the self-titled, debut Joan Baez album. It was recorded in July 1960, at “Manhattan Towers Hotel Ballroom” in New York City, and was produced by Maynard Solomon. In 2015, the album was deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the “Library of Congress” and selected for inclusion in the “National Recording Registry”.

Personnel:

• Joan Baez – vocal, guitar, arrangements
• David Gude – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks traditional, except where noted.

1. Silver Dagger
2. East Virginia
3. Fare Thee Well (10.000 Miles)
4. House of the Rising Sun
5. All My Trials
6. Wildwood Flower
7. Donna Donna – Sholom Secunda, Aaron Zeitlin, Arthur kevess, Teddi Schwartz
8. John Riley
9. Rake and Rambling Boy
10. Little Moses
11. Marry Hamilton
12. Henry Martin
13. El Preso Número Nueve – Roberto Cantoral