A few weeks ago, I reviewed THE FOLK YEARS: SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM (you can check it out here). I found another volume in the series, THE FOLK YEARS: BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND. I think this 2-CD set is more “folky” than THE FOLK YEARS: SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM, but you be the judge. Pete Seeger is included in this set. So is Johnny Cash.
If I had to pick my favorite song from this compilation, I’d have to go with Bobby Darin’s “If I Were a Carpenter.” I was also a big fan of Chad & Jeremy back then. More “commercial” songs (aka, hits) are included in this set, too. Do you remember these songs? Do you see any favorites here? GRADE: B
Tracklist:
1-1 | The Kingston Trio*– | Where Have All The Flowers GoneWritten-By – Pete SeegerWritten-By – Pete Seeger | 3:03 |
1-2 | We Five– | You Were On My MindWritten-By – Sylvia FrickerWritten-By – Sylvia Fricker | 2:36 |
1-3 | Peter, Paul And Mary*– | All My TrialsWritten-By – Milton Okun, Noel Paul Stookey, Peter YarrowWritten-By – Milton Okun, Noel Paul Stookey, Peter Yarrow | 3:16 |
1-4 | The Serendipity Singers– | Don’t Let The Rain Come DownWritten-By – Ed E. Miller*, Ersel HickeyWritten-By – Ed E. Miller*, Ersel Hickey | 2:45 |
1-5 | The Brothers Four– | GreenfieldsWritten-By – Frank Miller, Richard Dehr, Terry GilkysonWritten-By – Frank Miller, Richard Dehr, Terry Gilkyson | 3:03 |
1-6 | Judy Collins– | Both Sides NowWritten-By – Joni MitchellWritten-By – Joni Mitchell | 3:16 |
1-7 | Bobby Darin– | If I Were A CarpenterWritten-By – Tim HardinWritten-By – Tim Hardin | 2:22 |
1-8 | Dion (3)– | Abraham, Martin And JohnWritten-By – Dick HollerWritten-By – Dick Holler | 3:20 |
1-9 | Trini Lopez– | Lemon TreeWritten-By – Will HoltWritten-By – Will Holt | 2:54 |
1-10 | Jimmie Rodgers (2)– | Kisses Sweeter Than WineWritten-By – Fred Hellerman, Huddie Ledbetter, Jimmie Rodgers (2), Lee Hays, Ronnie GilbertWritten-By – Fred Hellerman, Huddie Ledbetter, Jimmie Rodgers (2), Lee Hays, Ronnie Gilbert | 2:19 |
1-11 | Harry Belafonte– | Jamaica FarewellWritten-By – Lord BurgessWritten-By – Lord Burgess | 2:49 |
1-12 | The New Christy Minstrels– | Green, GreenWritten-By – Barry McGuire, Randy SparksWritten-By – Barry McGuire, Randy Sparks | 2:09 |
1-13 | The Mamas And The Papas*– | California Dreamin’Written-By – John Phillips, Michelle GilliamWritten-By – John Phillips, Michelle Gilliam | 2:41 |
1-14 | Stone Poneys* Featuring Linda Ronstadt– | Different DrumWritten-By – Michael NesmithWritten-By – Michael Nesmith | 2:39 |
1-15 | Chad And Jeremy*– | A Summer SongWritten-By – David Stuart*, Clive Metcalfe, Keith NobleWritten-By – David Stuart*, Clive Metcalfe, Keith Noble | 2:37 |
2-1 | The Byrds– | Turn, Turn, Turn (To Everything There Is A Season)Written-By – Pete SeegerWritten-By – Pete Seeger | 3:55 |
2-2 | The Kingston Trio*– | Blowin’ In The WindWritten-By – Bob DylanWritten-By – Bob Dylan | 2:47 |
2-3 | Joan Baez– | Love Minus Zero/No LimitWritten-By – Bob DylanWritten-By – Bob Dylan | 2:43 |
2-4 | Johnny Cash– | Don’t Think Twice, It’s All RightWritten-By – Bob DylanWritten-By – Bob Dylan | 2:57 |
2-5 | Glenn Yarbrough– | Baby The Rain Must FallWritten-By – Elmer Bernstein, Ernie SheldonWritten-By – Elmer Bernstein, Ernie Sheldon | 2:21 |
2-6 | Pete Seeger– | GuantanameraWritten-By – José Fernandez Diaz, José Martí, Julian Orbon, Pete SeegerWritten-By – José Fernandez Diaz, José Martí, Julian Orbon, Pete Seeger | 4:40 |
2-7 | The Youngbloods– | Get TogetherWritten-By – Chester Powers*Written-By – Chester Powers* | 4:38 |
2-8 | The Lovin’ Spoonful– | Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your MindWritten-By – John SebastianWritten-By – John Sebastian | 2:00 |
2-9 | Sonny And Cher*– | Baby Don’t GoWritten-By – Sonny BonoWritten-By – Sonny Bono | 3:11 |
2-10 | Tom Paxton– | The Last Thing On My MindWritten-By – Tom PaxtonWritten-By – Tom Paxton | 3:07 |