Folksingers 'Round Harvard Square
Joan Baez · 1959
47 min · 18 tracks · country · folk · traditional folk music
A warm tapestry of traditional folk melodies woven together by Baez's hauntingly pure voice.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pace for reflective moments
- warm melodies for cozy settings
- sing-along opportunities with friends
- nostalgic vibes of simpler times
- engaging storytelling through song
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of fast-paced thrills
- prefer standalone energetic tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1959, 'Folksingers 'Round Harvard Square' marked Joan Baez's debut album, introducing her unique vocal style to the folk music scene. At this point, she was emerging as a prominent figure in the American folk revival, captivating audiences with her interpretations of traditional songs.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joni Mitchell· Leonard Cohen· Odetta
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Banks of the Ohio 2:42
- 2 O What a Beautiful City 3:24
- 3 Sail Away Ladies 2:51
- 4 Black Is the Color 2:45
- 5 Lowlands 2:51
- 6 What You Gonna Call Your Pretty Little Baby 2:33
- 7 Kitty 2:04
- 8 So Soon in the Morning 2:11
- 9 Careless Love 2:30
- 10 Le Cheval dans la baignoire (Horse in the Bathtub) 2:13
- 11 John Henry 3:21
- 12 Travelin’ Shoes 2:17
- 13 Bold Soldier 1:57
- 14 Walie Walie 2:01
- 15 Rejected Lover 3:35
- 16 Astrapsen (The Sun Is Risen) 1:44
- 17 Lass From the Low Country 3:09
- 18 Don’t Weep After Me 2:52
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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