The Very Best of Donovan: The Early Years
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| Compilation album by Donovan | |||||
| Released | July 23, 2002 | ||||
| Recorded | 1965-1966 | ||||
| Genre | folk | ||||
| Label | Sanctuary Records | ||||
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The Very Best of Donovan: The Early Years is a compilation album from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released on July 23, 2002 (Sanctuary 81184).
[edit] History
After releasing all of Donovan's 1965 Pye Records recordings on the two disc Summer Day Reflection Songs, Sanctuary Records issued a one disc version featuring the best known songs. In addition, Sanctuary secured the right to release the compilation with two of Donovan's Epic Records songs, "Sunshine Superman" and "Mellow Yellow".
[edit] Track listing
All tracks by Donovan Leitch.
[edit] Track listing
All tracks by Donovan Leitch, except where noted.
- "Catch the Wind" – 2:17
- "Josie" – 3:26
- "Colours" – 2:46
- "Remember the Alamo" (Jane Bowers) – 3:04
- "Universal Soldier" (Buffy Sainte-Marie) – 2:14
- "Gold Watch Blues" (Mick Softley) – 2:32
- "Mellow Yellow" – 3:42
- "To Try for the Sun" – 3:39
- "Summer Day Reflection Song" – 2:08
- "Sunshine Superman" – 4:34
- "Sunny Goodge Street" – 2:57
- "Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)" – 3:10
- "You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond" (traditional; arranged by Donovan Leitch) – 4:03
- "Turquoise" – 3:28
