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:  Fairytale (Limited Edition) (2026) 

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

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Colours (2:11)

 2.  I'll Try Fo The Sun (3:36)

 3.  Sunny Goodge Street (2:55)

 4.  Oh Deed I Do (2:00)

 5.  Circus Of Sour (1:50)

 6.  Summer Day Reflection Song (2:11)

Side 2:

 1.  Candy Man (3:25)

 2.  Jersey Thursday (2:19)

 3.  Belated Forgiveness Plea (2:54)

 4.  Ballad Of A Crystal Man (3:50)

 5.  The Little Tin Soldier (3:02)

 6.  Ballad Of Geraldine (4:38)

Personnel:

Donovan:  Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica

Shawn Phillips:  Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar

Brian Locking:  Bass

Skip Alan:  Drums

Harold MoNair:  Flute

Fairytale is the second album by Donovan, originally released on October 22, 1965 by Pye Records, remastered and reissued on June 5, 2026 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition Of 750 Individual Numbered Copies on Crystal Clear Vinyl, 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.