The Very Best of Donovan: The Early Years

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The Very Best of Donovan: The Early Years
The Very Best of Donovan: The Early Years cover
Compilation album by Donovan
Released July 23, 2002
Recorded 1965-1966
Genre folk
Label Sanctuary Records
Professional reviews
Donovan chronology
The Very Best of Donovan
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The Very Best of Donovan: The Early Years
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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.

  1. "Catch the Wind" – 2:17
  2. "Josie" – 3:26
  3. "Colours" – 2:46
  4. "Remember the Alamo" (Jane Bowers) – 3:04
  5. "Universal Soldier" (Buffy Sainte-Marie) – 2:14
  6. "Gold Watch Blues" (Mick Softley) – 2:32
  7. "Mellow Yellow" – 3:42
  8. "To Try for the Sun" – 3:39
  9. "Summer Day Reflection Song" – 2:08
  10. "Sunshine Superman" – 4:34
  11. "Sunny Goodge Street" – 2:57
  12. "Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)" – 3:10
  13. "You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond" (traditional; arranged by Donovan Leitch) – 4:03
  14. "Turquoise" – 3:28