Folksingers 'Round Harvard Square cover

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

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