Very Early Joan [Live]

Very Early Joan [Live]

Track Listings

1. Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream

2. Willie Moore

3. She's a Trouble Maker

4. Tears in My Eyes

5. Somebody Got Lost in a Storm

6. Water Is Wide

7. Man of Constant Sorrow

8. Freight Train

9. Lady Gay (Child Ballad No. 79)

10. Johnny Cuckoo

11. Lonesome Valley

12. Riddle Song

13. Railroad Bill

14. Little Darlin'

15. In the Pines

16. Pilgrim of Sorrow

17. Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

18. Rambler Gambler

19. Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies

20. Hallowed Be Thy Name

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream
Willie Moore
She's A Trouble Maker
Tears In My Eyes
Somebody Got Lost In A Storm
The Water Is Wide
Man Of Constant Sorrow
Freight Train
Lady Gay
Johnny Cuckoo
Lonesome Valley (with Pete Seeger)
The Riddle Song (with Pete Seeger)
Railroad Bill
Little Darlin'
In The Pines
Pilgrim Of Sorrow
Where Have All The Flowers Gone
Rambler Gambler
Come All Ye Fair And Tender Maidens
Hallowed Be Thy Name
O What a Beautiful City
Silver Dagger

Customer Reviews:

Fresh Joan Baez.......2007-01-12

After so many years, listening to Joan Baez' early singing is refreshing. She sounds young, spontaneous, fun, original, yet mature. The ambience of protesting songs and 60's years, is well reflected in this work. Voice and guitar beautiful. Two tunes with Pete Seeger are two remarkable specimens. This is an album for any coleccionist. Long live to Joan!

classic Joan.......2005-12-27

I have the LP (a double set) not this CD. I have worn it out over the years because the performances are hauntingly good. My favorites are Tears In My Eyes, Man of Constant Sorrow, Railroad Bill and Silver Dagger. The unfortunate thing about the CD version is that they cut two tracks: Streets of Laredo and My Good Old Man, which was also a favorite of mine. It's hard to believe this album was recorded in 1963, because it could have been 2003 since the songs have and will stand the test of time. That's a testament to Joan's craft. What a talent!

A HISTORIC CD..........2004-07-23

This is a compilation of twenty-two songs culled from about fifteen of her early live concerts, which were recorded between November 1961 and August 1963. The original double album had twenty four tracks, but the back of the cd liner explains that, due to compact disc format time restrictions, some songs on the original album are not included on the cd. The notes in the cd liner itself were written by Ms. Baez's mother for the original album.

On this cd, the listener will, indeed, be treated to early Joan Baez, accompanying herself on the guitar. As the songs are culled from her live performances, the listener will note the discernible adulation of the audiences throughout. Whether Ms. Baez is singing a traditional folksong, a folksong with political overtones, a duet with Peter Seeger, or a rock-n-roll parody, it is clear that the slightly insouciant Ms. Baez is enjoying herself, and it is infectious.

The quality of the cd is what one may expect from such an early, live recording, as it suffers from occasional lack of clarity and uneven volume, with the clapping of the audience throughout being louder than the song tracks. Still, this is certainly a cd to which some historical significance has attached, and one that all devoted fans of Ms. Baez will want to include in their collection, if only for her beautiful rendition of Peter Seeger's "Where Have All the Flowers Gone".

My favorite Joan, except for Ballad Book.......2004-04-20

This is a great CD if you are a Joan fan. Has many of her popular ballads and a few fun songs in concert. Great selection for a small album.

A Heavenly Overview.......2003-01-26

There are two reasons to have this particular collection from the fabulous "voice of a thousand birds" Joan Baez. The first is that it gives a lovely overview of some of her famous renditions of folk songs. Call it "important to your Joan Baez education". Every fan of Joan or of folk music should have her famous "Last Night I had the Strangest Dream" and "Silver Dagger", for example. Those aren't actually my favorite of her songs for some reason, but they're famous and you need to have them.

The other reason you need to have this album is this: "Where have all the flowers gone?" and "Pilgrim of Sorrow". Plain and simple - nobody should go through life without having heard her renditions of these two songs. They are superb.

Where Have all the Flowers Gone is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. And Joan's version is THE version to hear. You could buy this album just for that song, and you'd feel you'd spent your money wisely, because you'd keep hitting "repeat" on your CD player to hear it over and over and sing along.

Pilgrim of Sorrow, likewise, is shockingly powerful. Hearing Mahalia Jackson sing this song of Christian desperation is a spiritual experience. But hearing Joan Baez sing it is spectacular in its own way. Every startling note vibrates in your chest - her vocal range is unbelievable. The eruption of the notes themselves becomes the religious experience. It's incredible.