Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964–1976 is the first CD boxed set from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan, released in the US (Epic/Legacy E2K 46986) on 4 August 1992. It was originally released as a two CD set in a long box. The long box also contained a picture booklet. In 1995, it was released again without the long box and picture booklet.
By the early 1990s, CDs were fast becoming the standard format for music. This provided a challenge for artists such as Donovan, whose entire catalog had been issued on vinyl. To rectify the situation, many record companies released CD boxed sets. These boxed sets allowed a more in depth overview than traditional greatest hits or best of compilations. Like greatest hits and best of collections, many of the boxed sets also included rare or previously unreleased recordings as a purchasing incentive for fans who may already have earlier albums.
In a mutually beneficial move for both record company and artist, Epic Records released Troubadour – The Definitive Collection 1964–1976 in 1992. The two disc boxed set features almost all of Donovan's charting singles, many album tracks, and several rare and unreleased tracks. Troubadour – The Definitive Collection 1964–1976 helped put Donovan back in the minds of his older fans, and helped acquaint more recent generations with his music.
The Great DonovanEdit
The Great Donovan, by Rajon Records (AUS)
On 25 November 2003, Australian record label Rajon Records (Rajon 50198) released the compilation under the title The Great Donovan spread out over three discs. This collection omits the "Riki Tiki Tavi" outtake included on Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964–1976.
Track listingEdit
All tracks are written by Donovan Leitch, except where noted
Disk One
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
1.
"London Town" (previously unreleased song from Donovan's 1964 demo tape, later released on Sixty Four)
"Rock and Roll Souljer" (from 7-Tease, released November 1974)
03:49
19.
"The Quest" (from 7-Tease)
03:30
20.
"Age of Treason" (previously unreleased song from the 7-Tease sessions)
04:20
21.
"What the Soul Desires" (previously unreleased song from the 7-Tease sessions)
02:33
22.
"Dark-Eyed Blue Jean Angel" (from Slow Down World, released May 1976)
03:47
ReferencesEdit
^Planer, Lindsay. Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964–1976 at AllMusic
External linksEdit
Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964–1976 – Donovan Unofficial Site
October 21, 2023
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Troubadour The Definitive Collection 1964 1976 is the first CD boxed set from Scottish singer songwriter Donovan released in the US Epic Legacy E2K 46986 on 4 August 1992 It was originally released as a two CD set in a long box The long box also contained a picture booklet In 1995 it was released again without the long box and picture booklet Troubadour The Definitive Collection 1964 1976Compilation album by DonovanReleased4 August 1992Recorded1964 1976GenreFolkLength150 44LabelEpic US Legacy US ProducerTerry Kennedy Peter Eden Geoff Stephens Mickie Most DonovanDonovan chronologyIsland of Circles 1992 Troubadour The Definitive Collection 1964 1976 1992 One Night in Time 1993 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 1 Contents 1 History 2 The Great Donovan 3 Track listing 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditBy the early 1990s CDs were fast becoming the standard format for music This provided a challenge for artists such as Donovan whose entire catalog had been issued on vinyl To rectify the situation many record companies released CD boxed sets These boxed sets allowed a more in depth overview than traditional greatest hits or best of compilations Like greatest hits and best of collections many of the boxed sets also included rare or previously unreleased recordings as a purchasing incentive for fans who may already have earlier albums In a mutually beneficial move for both record company and artist Epic Records released Troubadour The Definitive Collection 1964 1976 in 1992 The two disc boxed set features almost all of Donovan s charting singles many album tracks and several rare and unreleased tracks Troubadour The Definitive Collection 1964 1976 helped put Donovan back in the minds of his older fans and helped acquaint more recent generations with his music The Great Donovan Edit nbsp The Great Donovan by Rajon Records AUS On 25 November 2003 Australian record label Rajon Records Rajon 50198 released the compilation under the title The Great Donovan spread out over three discs This collection omits the Riki Tiki Tavi outtake included on Troubadour The Definitive Collection 1964 1976 Track listing EditAll tracks are written by Donovan Leitch except where notedDisk OneNo TitleWriter s Length1 London Town previously unreleased song from Donovan s 1964 demo tape later released on Sixty Four Tim Hardin04 052 Codine previously unreleased song from Donovan s 1964 demo tape later released on Sixty Four Buffy Sainte Marie04 473 Catch the Wind from What s Bin Did and What s Bin Hid released 14 May 1965 02 534 Universal Soldier from Universal Soldier released 15 August 1965 Buffy Sainte Marie02 115 Colours from Fairytale released 22 October 1965 02 436 Sunshine Superman from Sunshine Superman released September 1966 03 147 Season of the Witch from Sunshine Superman 04 558 The Trip from Sunshine Superman 04 349 Guinevere from Sunshine Superman 03 4110 Breezes of Patchulie previously unreleased song from the Sunshine Superman sessions 04 3411 Museum previously unreleased alternate version of the Mellow Yellow track from the Sunshine Superman sessions 02 5112 Super Lungs previously unreleased alternate version of the Barabajagal track from the Sunshine Superman sessions 03 1613 Mellow Yellow singe A side released Nov 1966 03 4014 Writer in the Sun from Mellow Yellow 04 2815 Sand and Foam from Mellow Yellow 03 1816 Sunny South Kensington from Mellow Yellow 03 4717 Epistle to Dippy from Epistle to Dippy Preachin Love released February 1967 03 0918 There Is a Mountain from There Is a Mountain Sand and Foam released August 1967 02 3319 Wear Your Love Like Heaven from A Gift from a Flower to a Garden released December 1967 02 2420 Oh Gosh from A Gift from a Flower to a Garden 01 4521 The Tinker and the Crab from A Gift from a Flower to a Garden 02 5222 Poor Cow from Jennifer Juniper Poor Cow released February 1968 02 57 All tracks are written by Donovan LeitchDisk TwoNo TitleLength1 The Hurdy Gurdy Man 1968 single 03 132 Jennifer Juniper from The Hurdy Gurdy Man 02 403 Teen Angel from Hurdy Gurdy Man Teen Angel released May 1968 02 174 Lalena from Lalena Aye My Love released October 1968 02 565 To Susan on the West Coast Waiting from Barabajagal released 11 August 1969 03 116 Atlantis from Barabajagal 05 007 Barabajagal from Barabajagal 03 188 Happiness Runs from Barabajagal 03 259 Celia of the Seals from H M S Donovan released July 1971 02 5910 Riki Tiki Tavi previously unreleased version from Open Road released August 1970 02 5611 Clara Clairvoyant from Open Road 02 5012 Roots of Oak from Open Road 05 0313 Riki Tiki Tavi alternate version of the Open Road track 04 4214 Maria Magenta from Cosmic Wheels released March 1973 02 1115 Cosmic Wheels from Cosmic Wheels 04 0116 I Like You single version of Cosmic Wheels track 04 3417 Yellow Star from Essence to Essence released December 1973 03 0418 Rock and Roll Souljer from 7 Tease released November 1974 03 4919 The Quest from 7 Tease 03 3020 Age of Treason previously unreleased song from the 7 Tease sessions 04 2021 What the Soul Desires previously unreleased song from the 7 Tease sessions 02 3322 Dark Eyed Blue Jean Angel from Slow Down World released May 1976 03 47References Edit Planer Lindsay Troubadour The Definitive Collection 1964 1976 at AllMusicExternal links EditTroubadour The Definitive Collection 1964 1976 Donovan Unofficial Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Troubadour The Definitive Collection 1964 1976 amp oldid 1175289203, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
