Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976

~ Release by Donovan (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Hurdy Gurdy Man
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar and tambura:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968)
bass:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Clem Cattini (in 1968)
electric guitar:
Allan Holdsworth (in 1968) and Jimmy Page (in 1968)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968)
arranger:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1968)
recording of:
Hurdy Gurdy Man (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd.
53:19
2Jennifer Juniper
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-09)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-09)
bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1968-09)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-09)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Jennifer Juniper (in 1968-09)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:42
3Teen Angel
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
bass:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Teen Angel
lyricist:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:19
4Lalena
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Orr
flute:
Harold McNair
strings:
Royal Philharmonic (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Lalena
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:59
5To Susan on the West Coast Waiting
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-11)
bass:
Bobby Ray (60s/70s US folk artist/bassist) (in 1968-11)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1968-11)
keyboard:
Gabriel Mekler (in 1968-11)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-11)
recorded at:
American Recording Co. (original Los Angeles location, 1959–1982) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-11)
recording of:
To Susan on the West Coast Waiting
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Peer Southern Music (publisher, affiliated to BMI in the US) (in 1968)
3:14
6Atlantis
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-11)
bass:
Bobby Ray (60s/70s US folk artist/bassist) (in 1968-11)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1968-11)
electric guitar:
Ricki (in 1968-11)
keyboard:
Gabriel Mekler (in 1968-11)
background vocals:
Donovan's fans ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1968-11)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-11)
arranger:
Gabriel Mekler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1968)
recorded at:
American Recording Co. (original Los Angeles location, 1959–1982) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-11)
recording of:
Atlantis (Donovan song) (in 1968-11)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan (Music) Ltd., Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peer Musikverlag, peermusic (“Peermusic—the global independent”) and Peer Southern Music (publisher, affiliated to BMI in the US) (in 1968)
3.755:02
7Barabajagal
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968)
bass:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (in 1968)
electric guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (in 1968)
keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (in 1968)
background vocals:
Madeline Bell (in 1968), Leslie Duncan (in 1968) and Suzi Quatro (US rock singer‐songwriter, multi‐instrumentalist & actress) (in 1968)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968)
additional performer:
Jeff Beck Group
recording of:
Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
43:21
8Happiness Runs
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-05)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-05), Leslie Duncan (in 1968-05), Mike McCartney (Paul McCartney’s brother) (in 1968-05) and Graham Nash (in 1968-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Happiness Runs
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:28
9Celia of the Seals
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1969)
bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1969)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1969)
recording of:
Celia of the Seals (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:02
10Riki Tiki Tavi
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970)
acoustic guitar and harp:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970)
bass and guitar:
Mike Thomson (worked with Donovan) (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
John Carr (in 1970)
piano:
Mike O’Neill (British pianist/keyboarder and singer) (in 1970)
vocals:
John Carr (in 1970), Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970), Mike O’Neill (British pianist/keyboarder and singer) (in 1970) and Mike Thomson (worked with Donovan) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
Riki Tiki Tavi
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
52:56
11Clara Clairvoyant
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (ended)
acoustic guitar and harp:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970)
bass and guitar:
Mike Thomson (worked with Donovan) (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
John Carr (in 1970)
piano:
Mike O’Neill (British pianist/keyboarder and singer) (in 1970)
vocals:
John Carr (in 1970), Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970), Mike O’Neill (British pianist/keyboarder and singer) (in 1970) and Mike Thomson (worked with Donovan) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
Claira Clairvoyant (in 1970)
2:50
12Roots of Oak
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970)
bass and guitar:
Mike Thomson (worked with Donovan) (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
John Carr (in 1970)
vocals:
John Carr (in 1970), Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970) and Mike Thomson (worked with Donovan) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
Roots of Oak
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
5:05
13Riki Tiki Tavi
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
mixer:
Vic Anesini
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1969-10-14)
flute:
Harold McNair (on 1969-10-14)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1969-10-14)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-14)
recording of:
Riki Tiki Tavi
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
4:44
14Maria Magenta
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) and Michael Peter Hayes
12 string guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1972)
accordion:
Jack Emblou (accordionist) (in 1972)
bass:
Clive Chaman (in 1972)
bouzouki:
Chris Spedding (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Cosy Powell (in 1972)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
recording of:
Maria Magenta
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
2:13
15Cosmic Wheels
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) and Michael Peter Hayes
12 string guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1972)
bass:
Clive Chaman (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Cosy Powell (in 1972)
Moog:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick (in 1972)
strings:
Chris Spedding (in 1972)
violin [lead violin]:
Pat Halling (in 1972)
soprano vocals:
Valerie Carrington (in 1972) and Jill Utting (in 1972)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1972)
arranger:
Chris Spedding
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
recording of:
Cosmic Wheels (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
4:03
16I Like You
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) and Michael Peter Hayes
bass:
Clive Chaman (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
Cosy Powell (in 1970)
guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970)
strings:
Chris Spedding (in 1970)
violin [lead violin]:
Pat Halling (in 1970)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1970)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
I Like You
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
4:36
17Yellow Star
producer:
Andrew Oldham
acoustic guitar:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
bass:
Alan Spenner (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
clavinet:
Jean Roussel (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
percussion:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
vocals:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10-13)
recording of:
Yellow Star
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:06
18Rock and Roll Souljer
producer:
Norbert Putnam
acoustic guitar and harmonica:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
horn:
Benny Cauley (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Harrison Calloway (American trumpeter, songwriter, producer and arranger.) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Charlie Rose (American trombone player) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Ronnie Eades (American saxophonist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10) and Harvey Thompson (saxophonist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
keyboard:
David Paul Briggs (US producer and musician) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
background vocals:
Lea Jane Berinati (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Mary Holladay (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Buffy Sainte‐Marie (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Byron Warner (active in the 1960's) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10) and Florence Warner (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
vocals:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
strings arranger:
David Paul Briggs (US producer and musician)
concertmaster:
Sheldon Kurland (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Soldier
composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:50
19The Quest
producer:
Norbert Putnam
acoustic guitar and harmonica:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
horn:
Benny Cauley (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Harrison Calloway (American trumpeter, songwriter, producer and arranger.) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Charlie Rose (American trombone player) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Ronnie Eades (American saxophonist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10) and Harvey Thompson (saxophonist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
keyboard:
David Paul Briggs (US producer and musician) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
background vocals:
Lea Jane Berinati (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Mary Holladay (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Buffy Sainte‐Marie (from 1974-09 until 1974-10), Byron Warner (active in the 1960's) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10) and Florence Warner (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
vocals:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
strings arranger:
David Paul Briggs (US producer and musician)
concertmaster:
Sheldon Kurland (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
3:31
20Age of Treason
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1974-09-13)
mixer:
Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1974-09-13)
vocals:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1974-09-13)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1974-09-13)
recording of:
Age of Treason (on 1974-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
4:21
21What the Soul Desires
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
mixer:
Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1974-09-13)
vocals:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (on 1974-09-13)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1974-09-13)
2:36
22Dark-Eyed Blue Jean Angel
synthesizer [Arp] programming:
Jay Graydon (in 1975-08)
producer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars] and harp:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1975-08)
bass:
Dave Hungate (in 1975-08)
cello:
Doug Davis (cellist) (in 1975-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1975-08)
piano and synthesizer [Arp Woodwinds]:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1975-08)
recorder:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1975-08)
vocals:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1975-08)
arranger:
Doug Davis (cellist), David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975-08)
recording of:
Dark-Eyed Blue Jean Angel (in 1975-08)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:47