Joan Baez by Joan Baez - DeepRiffs

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At the time of its release, Joan Baez's debut album was something of a revelation. The folk music revival was beginning to gather steam, stoked on the popular side by artists such as the Kingston Trio and the Easy Riders, as well as up-and-coming ensembles such as the Highwaymen, and on the more intense and serious side by the Weavers. The female singers on the scene were mostly old-time veteran activist types like Ronnie Gilbert and Malvina Reynolds, who was in her sixties. And then along comes this album, by a 19-year-old who looked more like the kind of co-ed every mother dreamt her son would come home with, displaying a voice from heaven, a soprano so pure and beguiling that the mere act of listening to her -- forget what she was singing -- was a pleasure. Baez's first album, made up primarily of traditional songs (including a startling version of "House of the Rising Sun"), was beguiling enough to woo even conservative-leaning listeners. Accompanied by the Weavers' Fred Hellerman and a pair of session singers, Baez gives a fine account of the most reserved and least confrontational aspects of the folk revival, presenting a brace of traditional songs (most notably "East Virginia" and "Mary Hamilton") with an urgency and sincerity that makes the listener feel as though they were being sung for the first time, and opening with a song that was to become her signature piece for many years, "Silver Dagger." The recording was notable for its purity of sound. ~ Bruce Eder

1. Silver Dagger

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional
Ricky Neff; Composer
Lyricist: Ricky Neff; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Ricky Neff; Other

2. East Virginia

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

3. Fare Thee Well

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

4. House Of The Rising Sun

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

5. All My Trials

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Lyricist: Unknown; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Unknown; Other

6. Wildwood Flower

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

7. Donna Donna

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

8. John Riley

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

9. Rake And Rambling Boy

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

10. Little Moses

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

11. Mary Hamilton

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

12. Henry Martin

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

13. El Preso Numero Nueve

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

14. Girl Of Constant Sorrow

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

15. I Know You Rider

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

16. John Riley

Primary Artist: Joan Baez; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

55 minutes and 18 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

14/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Folk, Americana, Singer & Songwriter, Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Folk Revival

Label

Vanguard Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)
Spanish (Spain)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1959

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

15707959452