LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

• Collection of incredible performances live, in session at the BBC
• Includes the entire BBC radio broadcast
• Digitally remastered for greatly enhanced sound quality
• Background liners and rare images
• First time on vinyl
• Hand numbered editions

The best of Donovan, live from 1965-1969

Donovan Leitch burst into the UK hit parade in March 1965 with a number 4 hit for Pye Records in Catch The Wind. This recording had been preceded by a three-week run on the TV programme Ready Steady Go, unprecedented for an artist yet to release his first record.

While Granada had Ready Steady Go, the BBC had a handful of contemporary light programmes for radio to host the 'happening' current acts such as Saturday Club, Folk Room and later; Nightride and Top Gear.

Here, we travel back to 1965, where Donovan made numerous consecutive trips into BBC's Paris Theatre Studios, presented here are his best performed tracks between 1965-1969, accompanying himself on guitar with additional stand-up bass provided by Spike Heatley and Danny Thompson. This landmark release also includes fascinating interviews with host Brian Matthew.

Professionally re-mastered original broadcasts with background liners and rare archival photos.

TRACK LISTING

Side One

1965
16th July

• To Sing For You
• Colours (With Interview)
• Catch The Wind
24th September

• Universal Soldier (With Interview)
• Little Tin Soldier
• Runnin' From Home
1967
3rd March

• Hampstead Incident
• Mellow Yellow (With Interview)

Side Two

1968
16th Febbr>uary
• Lalena
• The Tinker And The Crab (With Interview)
22nd March

• Jennifer Juniper (With Interview)
12th April

• Young Girl Blues
12th July

• Hurdy-Gurdy Man (With Interview)
26th July

• Hast Thou Seen The Unicorn
1969
4th July

• Barabajaga (With Interview)