Joan Baez, also known as Joan Baez, Vol. 1, is the debut solo album by folk singer Joan Baez. The album was recorded in the summer of 1960 and released the same year. The original release featured 13 traditional folk songs. Later reissues included three additional songs.[1][2]
In 2015, the album was selected for induction into National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress for special recognition and preservation as one of the sound recordings in over 130 years of recording history that has "cultural, artistic and/or historical significance to American society and the nation's audio legacy".[3][4]
Baez came to prominence during the Folk Music Revival in the late 1950s, particularly in the first Newport Folk Festival in July 1959. A number of companies tried to sign her after her performance at the music festival, including Columbia, but she chose to go instead with the small independent label, Vanguard.[5] Baez recorded the album for the label in the summer of 1960, when she was 19.[6]
Most of the songs featured only Baez' vocals and guitar, with a second guitar (played by Fred Hellerman, of The Weavers), added to some songs. The album went gold, although it did not make the Billboard 200 chart until 1962, following the success of her second album, Joan Baez, Vol. 2. Joan Baez peaked at number 15 and spent 140 weeks on the chart.
It took four nights. We were in some big, smelly ballroom at a hotel on Broadway, way up by the river. We couldn't record on Wednesday nights because they played bingo there. I would be down there on this dirty old rug with two microphones, one for the voice and one for the guitar. I just did my set; it was probably all I knew. Just put 'em down. I did "Mary Hamilton" once, that was it. That's the way we made 'em in the old days. As long as a dog didn't run through the room or something, you had it.[7]
In 2001, Vanguard reissued Joan Baez with new liner notes and three previously unreleased songs.[6] (Between 2001 and 2005, they reissued remastered versions of Baez' 13 original albums with the label.)
In 2014, Waxtime Records reissued Joan Baez with new liner notes and only two bonus tracks from earlier Baez sessions that were originally released in 1959 on the compilation LP Folksingers' Round Harvard Square.
In his Allmusic review, music critic Bruce Eder gave the album five out of five stars, commenting that the purity of the sound was notable at the time. He wrote of the album "Baez gives a fine account of the most reserved and least confrontational aspects of the folk revival, presenting a brace of traditional songs (most notably "East Virginia" and "Mary Hamilton") with an urgency and sincerity that makes the listener feel as though they were being sung for the first time".[8]
^Perone, James E. (October 17, 2012). The Album: A Guide to Pop Music's Most Provocative, Influential, and Important Creations. Praeger. ISBN978-0313379062.
^Rodnitzky, Jerome (2013). "Joan Baez: The Classic 1960s Folk Heroine". In Plasketes, George (ed.). Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself: Essays on Debut Albums. Ashgate. ISBN978-1409441762.
^ ab"New Entries to National Recording Registry | News Releases". Library of Congress. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
^Lewis, Randy (March 25, 2015). "Library of Congress welcomes recordings by the Doors, Righteous Brothers". The Los Angeles Times.
^Jaeger, Markus (2010). Popular Is Not Enough: The Political Voice Of Joan Baez: A Case Study in the Biographical Method. Ibidem Press. pp. 77–78. ISBN9783838261065.
^ abMoon, Tom (2008). 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die. Workman Publishing Company. p. 39. ISBN978-0761139638.
^^ Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (23 March 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN978-0-7893-2074-2.
^"Offiziellecharts.de – Joan Baez – Joan Baez" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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Joan Baez also known as Joan Baez Vol 1 is the debut solo album by folk singer Joan Baez The album was recorded in the summer of 1960 and released the same year The original release featured 13 traditional folk songs Later reissues included three additional songs 1 2 Joan BaezStudio album by Joan BaezReleasedOctober 1960RecordedJuly 1960StudioManhattan Towers Hotel Ballroom New York CityGenreFolkLength46 02LabelVanguard VSD 2077ProducerMaynard SolomonJoan Baez chronologyFolksingers Round Harvard Square 1959 Joan Baez 1960 Joan Baez Vol 2 1961 In 2015 the album was selected for induction into National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress for special recognition and preservation as one of the sound recordings in over 130 years of recording history that has cultural artistic and or historical significance to American society and the nation s audio legacy 3 4 Contents 1 History 2 Reception 2 1 Accolades 3 Track listing 4 Charts and certifications 4 1 Charts 4 2 Certifications 5 ReferencesHistory EditBaez came to prominence during the Folk Music Revival in the late 1950s particularly in the first Newport Folk Festival in July 1959 A number of companies tried to sign her after her performance at the music festival including Columbia but she chose to go instead with the small independent label Vanguard 5 Baez recorded the album for the label in the summer of 1960 when she was 19 6 Most of the songs featured only Baez vocals and guitar with a second guitar played by Fred Hellerman of The Weavers added to some songs The album went gold although it did not make the Billboard 200 chart until 1962 following the success of her second album Joan Baez Vol 2 Joan Baez peaked at number 15 and spent 140 weeks on the chart In 1983 Baez described the making of the album to Rolling Stone s Kurt Loder It took four nights We were in some big smelly ballroom at a hotel on Broadway way up by the river We couldn t record on Wednesday nights because they played bingo there I would be down there on this dirty old rug with two microphones one for the voice and one for the guitar I just did my set it was probably all I knew Just put em down I did Mary Hamilton once that was it That s the way we made em in the old days As long as a dog didn t run through the room or something you had it 7 In 2001 Vanguard reissued Joan Baez with new liner notes and three previously unreleased songs 6 Between 2001 and 2005 they reissued remastered versions of Baez 13 original albums with the label In 2014 Waxtime Records reissued Joan Baez with new liner notes and only two bonus tracks from earlier Baez sessions that were originally released in 1959 on the compilation LP Folksingers Round Harvard Square Reception EditProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic 8 In his Allmusic review music critic Bruce Eder gave the album five out of five stars commenting that the purity of the sound was notable at the time He wrote of the album Baez gives a fine account of the most reserved and least confrontational aspects of the folk revival presenting a brace of traditional songs most notably East Virginia and Mary Hamilton with an urgency and sincerity that makes the listener feel as though they were being sung for the first time 8 Accolades Edit The album was included in Robert Dimery s 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 9 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 3 Track listing EditNo TitleWriter s Length1 Silver Dagger Traditional arr Joan Baez2 322 East Virginia Traditional arr Joan Baez3 443 Fare Thee Well 10 000 Miles Traditional arr David Gude3 224 House of the Rising Sun Traditional arr Joan Baez2 565 All My Trials Traditional arr Joan Baez4 416 Wildwood Flower Traditional arr Joan Baez2 377 Donna Donna Sholom Secunda Aaron Zeitlin Arthur Kevess Teddi Schwartz3 158 John Riley Traditional arr Joan Baez3 549 Rake and Rambling Boy Traditional arr Joan Baez1 5910 Little Moses Traditional arr Joan Baez3 3111 Mary Hamilton Traditional arr Joan Baez5 5812 Henry Martin Traditional arr Joan Baez4 1513 El Preso Numero Nueve Roberto Cantoral2 48 Reissue bonus tracksNo TitleWriter s Length14 Girl of Constant Sorrow Traditional arr Joan Baez1 4615 I Know You Rider Traditional arr Joan Baez3 4616 John Riley extended version Traditional arr Joan Baez4 23Charts and certifications EditCharts Edit Chart PeakpositionGerman Albums Offizielle Top 100 10 38UK Albums OCC 11 9US Billboard 200 12 15 Certifications Edit Region Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 13 Silver 60 000 United States RIAA 14 Gold 500 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone References Edit Perone James E October 17 2012 The Album A Guide to Pop Music s Most Provocative Influential and Important Creations Praeger ISBN 978 0313379062 Rodnitzky Jerome 2013 Joan Baez The Classic 1960s Folk Heroine In Plasketes George ed Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself Essays on Debut Albums Ashgate ISBN 978 1409441762 a b New Entries to National Recording Registry News Releases Library of Congress Retrieved October 13 2015 Lewis Randy March 25 2015 Library of Congress welcomes recordings by the Doors Righteous Brothers The Los Angeles Times Jaeger Markus 2010 Popular Is Not Enough The Political Voice Of Joan Baez A Case Study in the Biographical Method Ibidem Press pp 77 78 ISBN 9783838261065 a b Moon Tom 2008 1 000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die Workman Publishing Company p 39 ISBN 978 0761139638 Loder Kurt April 14 1983 Joan Baez The Rolling Stone Interview Rolling Stone a b Eder Bruce Joan Baez gt Review Allmusic Retrieved August 4 2011 Robert Dimery Michael Lydon 23 March 2010 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die Revised and Updated Edition Universe ISBN 978 0 7893 2074 2 Offiziellecharts de Joan Baez Joan Baez in German GfK Entertainment Charts Retrieved 5 December 2021 Joan Baez Artist Official Charts UK Albums Chart Joan Baez Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard British album certifications Joan Baez Joan Baez Vol 1 British Phonographic Industry American album certifications Joan Baez Joan Baez Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joan Baez album amp oldid 1110148192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
