Hurdy Gurdy Songs: Words & Music by Donovan 1965–1971

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

All stereo except tracks 3, 7, 12, 13, 14, 18 & 21 which are mono
Diamond box with 24 page CD booklet in full colour
Durations as printed on back cover
Total duration 78:41

Matrix / Runout: CDTOP 1595 14 A00
Mould SID Code: IFPI 948P

Annotation last modified on 2023-07-09 05:02 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Museum
recording of:
Museum
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Herman’s Hermits2:41
2Superlungs
cover recording of:
Superlungs
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Terry Reid4.52:42
3Sunny Goodge Street
recording of:
Sunny Goodge Street
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd.
Tom Northcott3:01
4The Pebble and the Man
recording of:
The Pebble and the Man
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Bridget St John3:33
5Sunshine Superman
cover recording of:
Sunshine Superman
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd. and Peer International Corporation (BMI)
The Standells42:45
6Hurdy Gurdy Man
producer:
Denny Diante and Bob Kingston (producer)
vocals:
Eartha Kitt
conductor:
Jimmie Haskell
arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
background vocals arranger:
Spencer Proffer
recorded at:
United Artists Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Hurdy Gurdy Man
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd.
Eartha Kitt2:36
7Young Girl Blues
recording of:
Young Girl Blues
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Philips Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Marianne Faithfull3:38
8Poor Cow
recording of:
Poor Cow
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Noel Harrison2:58
9Celeste
recording of:
Celeste
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Paul Jones3:00
10Season of the Witch
recording of:
Season of the Witch
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Lou Rawls5:52
11Translove Airways (Fat Angel)
recording of:
Translove Airways (Fat Angel)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Big Jim Sullivan2:10
12You Just Gotta Know My Mind
recording of:
You Just Gotta Know My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Dana Gillespie2:08
13Oh Gosh
recording of:
Oh Gosh
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Sandie Shaw1:45
14There Is a Mountain
cover recording of:
There Is a Mountain
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Dandy3:17
15Try and Catch the Wind
recording of:
Catch the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music, Peer Music UK Ltd and Southern Music (publisher)
The Gosdin Brothers2:28
16Skip-A-Long Sam
recording of:
Skip-A-Long Sam
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Philips Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
The Sugar Shoppe3:03
17Snakeskin
recording of:
Snakeskin
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Julie Felix3:05
18Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)
Keith Shields2:14
19Three King Fishers
engineer:
Andy Richardson (engineer)
bass:
Louis Kabok (on 1968-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Keltner (on 1968-02-09)
guitar:
Jimmy Stewart (American guitarist.) (on 1968-02-09) and Gábor Szabó (on 1968-02-09)
percussion:
Hal Gordon (on 1968-02-09)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Three King Fishers (on 1968-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Philips Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Gábor Szabó4:45
20Hampstead Incident
cover recording of:
Hampstead Incident
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Bojoura5:08
21Wear Your Love Like Heaven
recording of:
Wear Your Love Like Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Peggy Lipton3:34
22Jennifer Juniper
recording of:
Jennifer Juniper
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
The Sandpipers2:44
23Legend of a Girl Child Linda
recording of:
Legend of a Girl Child Linda
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Joan Baez with Judy Collins & Mimi Fariña4:25
24Laleña
engineer:
Barry Ainsworth (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Derek Lawrence (British producer)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-02-28)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1969-02-28)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-02-28)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-02-28)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1969-02-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 1969, in 2000)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-28)
cover recording of:
Lalena (on 1969-02-28)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Deep Purple3.655:05

Credits

Release group

part of:Songwriter Series (Ace) (order: 67)