1970

Whales and Nightingales

 

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Liner Notes

Writers:

Song For David (Joan Baez)
Sons Of (Jacques Brel-Gerard Jouannest-Eric Blau-Mort Shuman)*
The Patriot Game (Dominic Behan)
Prothalamium (Michael Sahl-Aaron Dramer)*
Oh, Had I a Golden Thread (Pete Seeger)
Gene.s Song (arr.& adpt. by Gene Murrow)
Farewell To Tarwathie (arr. & adpt. by Judy Collins)
Time Passes Slowly (Bob Dylan)
Marieke (Jacques Brel-Gerard Jouannest)*
Nightingale (Judy Collins)
Nightingale II (Judy Collins)*
Simple Gifts (arr. & adpt. By Judy Collins)
Amazing Grace (Arr. & adpt. by Judy Collins)

*Arranged and conducted by Joshua Rifkin
Produced by: Mark Abramson
Cover Concept and Art direction: William S. Harvey
Photography: Heb Goro
 

Track Listing

1. Song for David
2. Sons of
3. The Patriot Game
4. Prothalamium
5. Oh, Had I a Golden Thread
6. Gene's Song
7. Farewell to Tarwathie
8. Time Passes Slowly
9. Marieke
10. Nightingale I  
11. Nightingale II  
12. Simple Gifts
13. Amazing Grace

1971

Living

 

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Writers:

Joan Of Arc (Leonard Cohen)
Four Strong Winds (Ian Tyson)
Vietnam Love Song (Arnold Black and Eric Bently)
Innisfree (W.B. Yeats)
Song For Judith (Open the Door) (Judy Collins)
All Things Are Quite Silent (arr. & adpt. by Judy Collins)
Easy Times (Judy Collins and Stacy Keach)
Chelsea Morning (Joni Mitchell)
Blue Raincoat (Leonard Cohen)
Just like Tom Thumb.s Blues (Bob Dylan)

Produced by: Mark Abramson
Engineeered by: John Haeny
Cover Design: Bill Harvey
Cover Photo: Peter Lerner
Collage Design: Judy Collins

Track Listing

1. Joan of Arc
2. Four Strong Winds
3. Vietnam Love Song
4. Innisfree
5. Song for Judith (Open the Door) *Written by JC
6. All Things are Quite Silent
7. Easy Times *Written by JC and Stacy Keach
8. Chelsea Morning
9. Blue Raincoat
10. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues

1972

Colours of the Day

 

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Writers:

Someday Soon (Ian Tyson, Witmark Publ., ASCAP)
Since You Asked (Judy Collins, Rocky Mt. National Park Music, ASCAP)
Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell, Siquomb Music, BMI)
Sons Of (Jaques Brel, Gerald Jouannest, Eric Blau, Mort Shuman, Hill and Range Music, BMI)
Suzanne (Leonard Cohen, Project 7 Music, BMI)
Farewell to Tarwathie (arranged and adapted by Judy Collins, Rocky Mt. National Park Music, ASCAP)
Who Knows Where The Time Goes (Sandy Denny, Irving Music, BMI & Winckler Music, BMI)
Sunny Goodge Street (Donovan, Southern Music, ASCAP) 
My Father (Judy Collins, Rocky Mt. National Park Music, ASCAP)
Albatross (Judy Collins, Rocky Mt. National Park Music, ASCAP)
In My Life (Lennon-McCartney, Maclen Music, BMI)
Amazing Grace (arranged and adapted by Judy Collins, Rocky Mt. National Parl Music, ASCAP)

All songs produced by Mark Abramson, except: 
'Someday Soon', 'Sons Of', 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes', 'My Father', produced by David Anderle.
'Since You Asked', 'Both Sides Now', 'Sunny Goodge Street', and 'Albatross' arranged and conducted by Joshua Rifkin. 
Engineering: John Haeny
Additional Mixing: Mark Abramson
Photography: Betty Beaird

Track Listing

1. Someday Soon
2. Since You Asked
3. Both Sides Now
4. Sons Of
5. Suzanne
6. Farewell to Tarwathie
7. Who Knows Where The Time Goes
8. Sunny Goodge Street
9. My Father
10. Albatross
11. In My Life
12. Amazing Grace

1973

True Stories and Other Dreams

 

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Track Listing

Writers:

Cook With Honey (Valerie Carter, Howdy Moon Music/Big Boovah Music, ASCAP)
So Begins the Task (Stephen Stills, Gold Hill Music, BMI)
Fishermen Song (Judy Collins, Rocky Mt. Nat.l Pk. Music Co., ASCAP)
The Dealer (Down and Losin.) (Bob Ruzicka, TRO-Devon Music, BMI)
Secret Gardens (Judy Collins, Rocky Mt. Nat.l Pk. Music Group, ASCAP)  
Holly Ann (Judy Collins, Rocky Mountain Nat.l Pk. Music Co., ASCAP) 
The Hostage (Tom Paxton, United Artisits Music Co. Inc., ASCAP)
Song for Martin (Judy Collins, Rocky Mountain Nat.l Pk. Music Co.)
Che (Judy Collins, Rocky Mountain Nat.l Pk. Music Co., ASCAP)

Strings on 'Secret Gardens', 'Che' and 'Holly Ann' arranged by: Richard Bell and conducted by: Abba Bogin.
Recorders on 'Cook With Honey' arranged by: Richard Bell
Recording Engineers: Shelly Yakus and Jay Messina
Assistant Engineers: Jack Douglas, Danny Turbeville, Ed Sepanski, Rod O'Brien.
Remixing: Mark Abramson
Recorded at: The Recorded Plant, New York

Judy Collins: Piano and Acoustic Guitar
Eric Weissberg: Acoustic Guitar, banjo, Upright Bass
Steve Mandell: Acoustic Guitar, Banjo
Bucky Pizzarelli: Acoustic Guitar
Jerry Matthews: Electric Guitar
Bill Keith: Pedal Steel Guitar
Russell George: Fender Bass
Don Payne: Fender Bass
Bob Daugherty: Upright Bass
Allan Schwartzberg: Drums & Percussion
Ray Barretto: Congas and Bongos
Paul Prestopino: Autoharp
Don Brooks: Harmonica
Lou Killen: Concertina
Larry Packer: Fiddle
Evelyn Beers: Dancing Dolls on 'Fishermen Song'.
Arnold Black: Orchestra Contractor

Ray Alonge bought an old house in Long Island. In the attic he found 500 original glass plate negatives of photographs taken in the 1880's by William B. Cozzens. The sepia prints in this album are from that collection.

Cover Photo: Ed Caraeff
Art Direction: Robert L. Heimall

1. Cook With Honey
2. So Begins the Task
3. Fishermen Song
4. The Dealer (Down and Losin.)
5. Secret Gardens
6. Holly Ann
7. The Hostage
8. Song for Martin
9. Che

1975

Judith

 

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Liner Notes

The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress (Jimmy Webb)
Piano: Judy Collins
English Horns/Flute: George Marge
Alto Flute: Bill Slapin
Bass Flute: Romeo Penque
Viola: Emanuel Vardi
Violin: Gene Orloff

Angel Spread Your Wings (Danny O'Keefe)
Electric Piano: Ken Ascher
Guitar: Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, Steve Burgh
Bass: Tony Levin
Drums: Stephen Gadd
Percussion: Ralph Mac Donald, Arp
Synthesizer: Ken Bichel

Houses (Judy Collins)

The Loving Of The Gam (Pat Garvey)
Guitar: David Spinozza, Charlie Brown
Steel Guitar/Dobro: Eric Weissberg
Bass: Tony Levin
Drums: Stephen Gadd
Organ: Pat Rebillot
Harmonica: Don Brooks

Song For Duke (Judy Collins)
Piano: Judy Collins
Guitar: David Spinozza, Hugh McCracken
Electric Piano: Pat Rebillot
Bass: Tony Levin
Drums: Stephen Gadd
Horns: Authur Clarke, Seldon Powell, Tony Studd, Frank Wess, Randy Brecker, Garnett Brown.

Send In The Clowns (Stephen Sondheim)

Salt Of The Earth (Mick Jagger & Keith Richard)
Organ/Electric Piano: Paul Griffin
Guitar: Eric Weissberg, Hugh McCracken
Bass: Tony Levin
Drums: Stephen Gadd
Background Vocals: Steve Goodman, Denver Collins, Cissy Houston, Sylvia Shemwell, Eunice Peterson.

Brother, Can You Spare A Dime (Jay Gorney)
Acoustic Guitar: Hugh Mc Cracken, Steve Goodman, Eric Weissberg
Bass: Tony Levin
Drums: Stephen Gadd

City Of New Orleans (Steve Goodman)
Guitar: Judy Collins, Steve Goodman, Hugh McCracken
Steel Guitar: Eric Weissberg
Bass: Tony Levin
Drums: Stephen Gadd
Harmonica: Don Brooks
Background Vocals: Steve Goodman, Eric Weissberg

I'll Be Seeing You (Sammy Fain & Irving Kahal)

Pirate Ships (Wendy Waldman)
Harp: Corky Hale
Recorder: George Marge
Flute: Romeo Penque
Accordion: Dominic Cortes
Cello: George Ricci

Born To The Breed (Judy Collins)
Piano: Judy Collins
Organ: Pat Rebillot
Guitar: Eric Weissberg, Charlie Brown
Bass: Tony Levin
Drums: Stephen Gadd
Harmonica: Don Brooks

'Houses', 'I'll Be Seeing You', 'Send in the Clowns':
Woodwind: Joel Kaye, Les Scott, Bob Steen, Jerry Smith, Sidney Weinberg
Horns: Albert Richmond, Larry Wechsler
Trombones: Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Vinnie Fanuele
Harp: Abe Rosen
Piano/Celesta: Thomas Pearson
Guitar: Cliff Morris
Percussion: Hank Jaramillo
Bass: John Beal
Violas: Julien Barber, George Brown
Violins: Harry Cykman, Alvin Rogers, Norman Carr, Ann Barak, Dan Reed, Julie Held, Marylin Wright, Guy Lumia, Bob Rozell, Larry Goldman, Cy Berger, Al Miller, Mathilde Pincus, Harriet Reynolds.
Celli: Charles Mc Cracken, Kermit Moore.

Recorded at A&R Studios, New York
Recording Engineer and General Recording Supervisor: Phil Ramone
Assistant Recording Engineer: Glenn Berger
Art Direction by: Glen Christensen
Design by: Ron Wong/David Larkham & Friends
Photographs by: Francesco Scavulo
All selections arranged and conducted by: Arif Mardin with the exception of 'Houses', 'Send In The Clowns', and 'I'll Be Seeing You', which were arranged and conducted by Jonathan Tunick. 
Produced by: Arif Mardin

Track Listing

1. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
2. Angel Spread Your Wings
3. Houses
4. The Lovin. of the Game
5. Song for Duke
6. Send in the Clowns
7. Salt of the Earth
8. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime
9. City of New Orleans
10. I'll Be Seeing You
11. Pirate Ships
12. Born to the Breed

1977

So Early in the Spring... The Fist 15 years

 

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Liner Notes

Writers:

Pretty Polly (Arranged and Adopted by Judy Collins and Michael Sahl)
Judy Collins: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar
Michael Sahl: Organ; Van Dyke Parks, Electric Piano
Stephen Stills and James Burton: Electric Guitars
Buddy Emmons: Pedal Steel Guitar
Chris Ethridge: Bass
James Gordon: Drums
Producer: David Anderle
Production Supervisor: Jac Holzman
Engineer: John Haeny

So Early, Early In The Spring (Adapted by Mary Robbins)
Judy Collins: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar
Eric Weissberg: Acoustic Guitar
Producer: Mark Abramson
Production Supervisor: Jac Holzman
Remix: Mark Abramson

Pretty Saro
Judy Collins: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar.
Fred Hellerman: Acoustic Guitar
Producer: Jac Holzman
Editing: Mark Abramson

Golden Apples Of The Sun (William Butler Yeats)
Music Adapted by Judy Collins.
Judy Collins: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar
Producer: Mark Aramson
Production Supervisor: Jac Holzman

Bonnie Ship The Diamond (Arranged and Adapted by Judy Collins)
Judy Collins: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar
Walter Raim: Acoustic Guitar
Bill Lee: Bass
Producer: Mark Abramson
Production Supervisor: Jac Holzman

Farewell To Tarwathie
Judy Collins: Main Vocals
Humpback Whales: Second Vocals
Judy Collins recorded June, 1970 at St. Paul's Chapel, Columbia University, New York.
Producer: Mark Abramson
Engineer and Assistant Producer: John Haeny
Remixed for this album by: Glenn Berger, A&R Recording Studios, New York.

The Hostage (Words and Music by Tom Paxton)
Judy Collins: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar
Jerry Matthews: Electric Guitar
Bill Keith: Pedal Steel; Russell George, Bass
Steve Mandell: Acoustic Guitar, Banjo
Ray Barretto: congas Bongos
Allan Schwartzberg: Drums, Percussion
Produced by: Mark Abramson and Judy Collins
Engineering: Shelly Yakus, Jay Messina
Remixing: Mark Abramson

La Colombe (English lyric by Alasdair Clayre' Music and French lyric by Jacques Brel)
Judy Collins: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar
Orchestra arranged and conducted by: Joshua Rifkin
Producer: Mark Abramson
Production Supervisor: Jac Holzman
Engineer: John Wood
Remix: Mark Abramson

Coal Tattoo (Words and Music by Billy Edd Wheeler)
Judy Collins: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar
Steve Mandell: Banjo
Chuck Israels: Bass
Produced by: Jac Holzman and Mark Abramson
Engineering: David B. Jones

Carry It On (Words and Music by Gil Turner)
Judy Collins: Vocal
Richard Farina: Dulcimer
Producer: Mark Abramson
Production Supervisor: Jac Holzman

Bread and Roses (Music by Mimi Farina. Words by James Oppenheim)
Judy Collins: Lead vocal
Tony Levin: Bass
Stephen Gadd Drums;
Dominic Cortese: Accordion
Urbie Green, Mickey Gravine, Sy Berger: Trombones
Alex Blachly: Choir Director
Choir: Yasmin Aga Khan, Betsy Blachly, Iris Hiskey, Audrey Klar, Abigail Lewis, Natasha Lutov, Linda Mahoney, Margaret Ann Martin, Marjorie Minnis, Josephine Mongiardo, Ann Sease Monoyios, Dora Ohrenstein, Lucy Shelton
Vocal Arrangement by Alex Blachly
Musical Arrangement by Arif Mardin
Producer: Arif Mardin
General Recording Supervisor and Recording Engineer: Phil Ramone
Remixed for this Album by: Glenn Berger, A & R Recording Studios, New York.

Mara/Sade (Music by Richard Peaslee)
Original German Language Version of play and text by Peter Weiss.
English version by Geoffrey Skelton.
Verse adaptation and lyrics by Adrian Mitchell.
Judy Collins: Lead vocal
Orchestra and Chorus arranged and conducted by: Joshua Rifkin
Producer: Mark Abramson
Production Supervisor: Jac Holzman
Engineer: John Wood
Remix: Mark Abramson

Special Delivery (Words and Music by Billy Mernit)
Judy Collins: Lead vocal
Ken Bichel: Electric Piano and Synthesizers
Andy Pratt: Piano
Hugh McCracken: Electric Guitar
Mark Doyle: Acoustic Guitar
Tony Levin: Bass
Stephen Gadd: Drums
Rubens Bassini: Percussion
Strings arranged by: Arif Mardin
Background Vocals by: Merle Miller, Gail Kantor, and Erin Dickens
Producer: Arif Mardin
General Recording Supervisor: Phil Ramone
Engineer: Glenn Berger

The Lovin' Of The Game (Words by Pat Garvey, Music by Victoria Garvey Armstrong)
Judy Collins: Vocals
David Spinozza, Charlie Brown: Guitars
Eric Weissberg: Steel Guitar, Dobro
Pat Rebillot: Organ
Don Brooks: Harmonica
Tony Levin: Bass
Stephen Gadd: Drums
Producer: Arif Mardin
Recording Engineer and General Recording Supervisor: Phil Ramone

Both Sides Now
Judy Collins: Vocal
Orchestra arranged and conducted by: Joshua Rifkin
Producer: Mark Abramson
Engineer: John Haeny

Marieke (Words by Jacques Brel, Music by Jacques Brel and Gerard Jouannest)
Judy Collins: Vocal (sung in Fren)h and Flemish)
Orchestra arranged and conducted by: Joshua Rifkin
Producer: Mark Abramson
Engineer and Assistant Production: John Haeny



Send In The Clowns (Words and Music by: Stephen Sondheim)
Judy Collins: Vocal
Orchestra arranged and conducted by: Jonathan Tunik
Producer: Arif Mardin
Recording Engineer and General Recording Supervisor: Phil Ramone

Bird On the Wire (Words and Music by Leonard Cohen)
Judy Collins: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar
Michael Sahl: Piano
Stephen Stills and James Burton: Electric Guitar
Chris Ethridge: Bass
James Gordon: Drums
Buddy Emmons: Pedal Steel
Producer: David Anderle
Prod. Supervisor: Jac Holzman
Recording Engineer: John Haeny

Since You've Asked (Words and Music by Judy Collins)
Judy Collins: Vocal
Orchestra arranged and conducted by: Joshua Rifkin
Producer: Mark Abramson
Engineer: John Haeny

Born To Breed (Words and Music by Judy Collins)
Judy Collins: Vocal and Piano
Pat Rebillot: Organ
Eric Weissberg, Charlie Brown: Guitars
Tony Levin: Bass
Stephen Gadd: Drums
Don Brooks: Harmonica
Producer: Arif Mardin
General Recording Supervisor and Engineer: Phil Ramone

My Father (Words and Music by Judy Collins)
Judy Collins: Vocals and Electric Piano
Michael Melvoin: Piano
Stephen Stills: Electric Guitar
Chris Ethridge: Bass
James Gordon: Percussion
Producer: David Anderle
Prod. Supervisor: Jac Holzman
Engineer: John Haeny

Holly Ann (Words and Music by Judy Collins)
Judy Collins: Vocal and Piano
Eric Weissberg: Acoustic Guitar
Russell George: Bass
Produced by: Mark Abramson and Judy Collins
Engineering: Jay Messina and Shelly Yakus
Remix: Mark Abramson

Houses (Words and Music by Judy Collins)
Judy Collins: Vocal
With an Orchestra arranged and conducted by: Jonathan Tunick
Producer: Arif Mardin
General Recording Supervisor and Engineering: Phil Ramone

Secret Gardens (Words and Music by Judy Collins)
Judy Collins: Vocal and Piano
Russell George: Bass
Orchestra arranged by: Richard Bell
Conducted by: Abba Bogin
Produced by: Mark Abramson and Judy Collins
Engineering: Shelly Yakus and Jay Messina
Remix: Mark Abramson


Produced by Judy Collins with Ann Purtill.
Compiled from the Judy Collins Catalogue of Elektra Albums issued 1961-1976.
Remixed for this album by Glenn Berger.
Engineering by Glenn Berger, A & R Recording Studios, New York
Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Masterdisk, New York
Cover Photographs by Richard Avedon
Designed by Tony Lane.

Track Listing

1. Pretty Polly
2. So Early, Early in the Spring
3. Pretty Saro
4. Golden Apples of the Sun
5. Bonnie Ship the Diamond
6. Farewell to Tarwathie
7. The Hostage
8. La Colombe
9. Coal Tattoo
10. Carry It On
11. Bread & Roses
12. Marat-Sade
13. Special Delivery
14. The Lovin. of the Game
15. Both Sides Now
16. Marieke
17. Send in the Clowns
18. Bird on the Wire
19. Since You.ve Asked
20. Born to the Breed
21. My Father
22. Holly Ann
23. Houses
24. Secret Gardens