The Contemporary Ballad Book
Joan Baez · 1974
73 min · 20 tracks · country · folk · traditional folk music
A tapestry of folk storytelling woven with melancholic melodies and poignant reflections on love and loss.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- melancholic storytelling with depth
- poignant reflections on love
- ideal for quiet introspection
- narrative flow across tracks
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of upbeat tempos
- prefer standalone singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1974, Joan Baez was already a prominent figure in the folk music scene, known for her activism and impactful voice. 'The Contemporary Ballad Book' came as her first album after a brief hiatus from recording, showcasing her ability to reinterpret classic ballads while maintaining her signature emotional depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joni Mitchell· Leonard Cohen· Odetta
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 North Country Blues 5:02
- 2 It Ain't Me, Babe 3:22
- 3 Children of Darkness 3:56
- 4 C'Era Un Ragazzo Che Come Me Amava I Beatles E I Rolling Stones 3:15
- 5 Poor Wayfaring Stranger 4:33
- 6 Birmingham Sunday 4:01
- 7 San Francisco Mabel Joy 4:28
- 8 Be Not Too Hard 2:51
- 9 Restless Farewell 5:47
- 10 Ranger's Command 3:17
- 11 Long Black Veil 3:28
- 12 Hickory Wind 3:37
- 13 The Lady Came From Baltimore 2:33
- 14 I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine 3:15
- 15 The Tramp on the Street 3:28
- 16 Saigon Bride 3:16
- 17 Donna Donna 3:09
- 18 Song in the Blood 4:27
- 19 The Magic Wood 2:24
- 20 Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You 2:51
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