Donovan

 

Artist:  Donovan

Birth Name:  Donovan Phillips Leitch

Born:  May 10, 1946.  Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland

Genre:  Folk, Pop, Rock, Psychedelia, British Invasion, British Psychedelia, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, British Folk

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Record Producer

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Donovan is a Scottish Musician, Songwriter and Record Producer from Maryhill, Glasgow.  He emerged from the British Folk Scene in early 1965 and became emblematic of the Flower Power Era with its blend of Folk, Pop, Psychedelica and Jazz Stylings.  He had three UK hit singles "Catch The Wind", "Colours" and "Universal Soldier".  In 1966, "Sunshine Superman" topped America's Billboard Hot 100 Chart for one week and went to No. 2 in Britain, followed by "Mellow Yellow" at US No. 2 in December 1966, then 1968's "Hurdy Gurdy Man".

Title:  The EP Collection (2025)

Genre:  Folk, Pop, Rock, Psychedelia, British Invasion, British Psychedelia, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, British Folk

Label:  BGO Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

The Universal Soldier (Pye Records)

 1.  The Universal Soldier (2:14)

 2.  The Ballad Of A Crystal Man (3:16)

 3.  Do You Hear Me Now (1:48)

 4.  The War Drags On (3:41)

Donovan Vol. 1 (Pye Records)

 5.  Sunny Goodye Street (2:55)

 6.  O Deed I Do (2:07)

 7.  Jersey Thursday (2:15)

 8.  Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) (3:10)

Catch The Wind (Pye Records)

 9.  Catch The Wind (2:55)

10. Remember The Alamo (3:03)

11. Josie (3:26)

12. Ramblin' Boy (2:32)

Colours (Pye Records)

13. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do (2:55)

14. Colours (2:45)

15. To Sing For You (2:44)

Josie (Pye Records)

16. Keep On Truckin' (1:49)

17. Turquote (3:29)

Donna Donna (Pye Records)

18. Donna Donna (2:55)

19. Car Car (1:30)

20. Cuttin' Out (2:18)

Turquesa (Hispavox Spain)

21. Circus Of Sour (1:51)

22. The Little Tin Soldier (3:01)

Catch The Wind (Pye Records)

23. Every Man Has A Chain (2:11)

The Summer Day Reflection Song (Pye Records)

24. The Summer Day Reflection Song (2:12)

25. The Ballad Of Geraldine (4:41)

26. I'll Try For The Sun (3:39)

27. Related Forgiveness Pleam(2:57)

The EP Collection is the great collection of Donovan's recordings, originally released on October 1, 1999 by BGO Records, remastered and reissued on March 20, 2025 by BGO Records.  For Fans of Donovan, and Music Collectors.