V.A. - Time Life - The Folk Years (8CD Box Set, 2002) [Re-Up]

This collection of 8 discs may be the most comprehensive collection of its type. There are a total of 120 songs from almost as many artists. There are a few artists represented more than once, with The Kingston Trio represented by 9 songs, every one memorable. The era represented by these songs spans about ten years. The earliest songs in this collection date back to the late 1950's. The latest songs date to about 1968.
The list of groups singing these songs is a who's who of folk music. Pete Seeger, The Mamas and the Papas, The Cyrkle, The Byrds, Chad and Jeremy and many, many more. The songs are just as memorable, if not more so. The song that may be the definitive song from the era, "Turn, Turn, Turn." Scott McKenzie's phenomenal song "San Francisco." Jose Feliciano's version of "Light My Fire." Roger Miller, whose music transcended genres, is represented in this collection by "King of the Road" and "England Swings;" sad to say (or glad, maybe), I remember when both of these songs were playing on the radio in the mid-1960's.
This collection is full of well-remembered music and less remembered music. This music paralleled the success of rock and roll, and sometimes was considered part of that success, but this music is distinct from rock and roll and remains a unique part of a musical heritage that belongs largely to the United States.
For a little while folk music could be heard everywhere; on AM radio, in record stores, and every place there was a television set. There was an era when this music was king. This music is dated, but with an open mind and a feel for the era, this music is still fresh and new. Though there is much more music that remains to be discovered from the folk era, this collection is an incredible start. Enjoy!

Tracklist:

1. Where Have All The Flowers Gone - The Kingston Trio
2. You Were On My Mind - We Five
3. All My Trials - Paul
4. Don't Let The Rain Come Down - The Serendipity Singers
5. Greenfields - The Brothers Four
6. Both Sides Now - Judy Collins
7. If I Were A Carpenter - Bobby Darin
8. Abraham, Martin And John - Dion
9. Lemon Tree - Trini Lopez
10. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - Jimmie Rodgers
11. Jamaica Farewell - Harry Belafonte
12. Green, Green - The New Christy Minstrels
13. California Dreamin' - The Mamas And The Papas
14. Different Drum - Stone Poneys
15. A Summer Song - Chad
16. Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is A Season) - The Byrds
17. Blowin In The Wind - The Kingston Trio
18. Love Minus Zero No Limit - Joan Baez
19. Dont Think Twice Its Alright - Johnny Cash
20. Baby The Rain Must Fall - Glenn Yarbrough
21. Guantanamera - Pete Seeger
22. Get Together - The Youngbloods
23. Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind - The Lovin Spoonful
24. Baby Dont Go - Sonny And Cher
25. The Last Thing On My Mind - Tom Paxton
26. The Marvelous Toy - The Chad Mitchell Trio
27. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin Groovy) - Harpers Bizarr
28. Silver Threads And Golden Needles - The Springfields
29. Well Sing In The Sunshine - Gale Garnett
30. (Sittin On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding




Tracklist:

1. Trini Lopez - If I Had A Hammer
2. The Kingston Trio - This Land Is Your Land
3. Cher - All I Really Want To Do
4. The Limeliters - There's A Meetin' Here Tonight
5. The Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In
6. Chad And Jeremy - Yesterday's Gone
7. The Seekers - I'll Never Find Another You
8. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man
9. Glen Campbell - Gentle On My Mind
10. The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream
11. Gordon Lightfoot - For Lovin' Me
12. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
13. Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat (Day-O)
14. Vocal By Rich Dehr - Marianne
15. The Kingston Trio - Tijuana Jail
16. The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley
17. The Band - I Shall Be Released
18. The Turtles - It Ain't Me Babe
19. Joan Baez - There But for Fortune
20. Burl Ives - A Little Bitty Tear
21. The Chad Mitchell Trio - Lizzie Borden
22. The Journeymen - 500 Miles
23. Irish Rovers - The Unicorn
24. The Mamas and the Papas - Monday, Monday
25. Harry Nilsson - Everybody's Talkin'
26. Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe
27. Bob Lind - Elusive Butterfly
28. Judy Collins - Someday Soon
29. The Kingston Trio - Raspberries, Strawberries
30. The Smothers Brothers - My Old Man [Live]




Tracklist:

1. Worried Man, A - The Kingston Trio
2. Georgy Girl - The Seekers
3. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away - The Silkie
4. Turn Down Day - The Cyrkle
5. Do You Believe in Magic - The Lovin' Spoonful
6. Saturday Night - New Christy Minstrels
7. Mama Don't Allow - The Rooftop Singers
8. Pretoria - The Smothers Brothers
9. Motorcycle Song, The - Arlo Guthrie
10. King of the Road - Roger Miller
11. Abilene - George Hamilton IV
12. Funny Way of Laughing - Burl Ives
13. Dominique - The Singing Nun
14. Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking) - Janis Ian
15. Eve of Destruction - Barry McGuire
16. My Back Pages - The Byrds
17. Reason to Believe - Tim Hardin
18. Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town - Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
19. Like to Get to Know You - Spanky & Our Gang
20. Creeque Alley - The Mamas & The Papas
21. Universal Soldier - Glen Campbell
22. Reverend Mr. Black, The - The Kingston Trio
23. Whiskey on a Sunday (The Puppet Song) - The Irish Rovers
24. Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod - The Simon Sisters
25. Beans in My Ears - Serendipity Singers
26 Come Saturday Morning - The Sandpipers
27. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Chad Mitchell Trio
28. Time - Pozo-Seco Singers
29. Walkin' My Cat Named Dog - Norma Tanega
30. In My Life - Judy Collins




Tracklist:

01. Bob Dylan - Boots Of Spanish Leather
02. The Band - Long Black Veil
03. Joan Baez - Love Is Just A Four Letter Word
04. The Byrds - The Times They Are A Changin'
05. Donovan - Colours
06. Tim Hardin - Simple Song Of Freedom
07. Judy Collins - Early Morning Rain
08. The Kingston Trio - Greenback Dollar
09. Trini Lopez - La Bamba
10. Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire
11. The Cyrkle - Red Rubber Ball
12. Harry Belafonte - The Midnight Special
13. Billy Grammer - Gotta Travel On
14. The Brothers Four - Scarlett Ribbons (For Her Hair)
15. The Chad Mitchell Trio - Leaving On A Jet Plane
16. The New Christy Minstrels - Today
17. The Rooftop Singers - Tom Cat
18. The Sandpipers - Kumbaya
19. The Brothers Four - Blue Water Line
20. The Kingston Trio - M.T.A.
21. The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem - The Whistling Gypsy
22. Chad And Jeremy - Willow Weep For Me
23. The Seekers - A World Of Our Own
24. Pozo-Seco Singers - I Can Make It With You
25. Jerry Jeff Walker - Mr. Bojangles
26. Kris Kristofferson - Me And Bobby Mcgee
27. Roger Miller - England Swings
28. Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
29. The Mojo Men - Sit Down, I Think I Love You
30. Scott Mckenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)

This collection of 8 discs may be the most comprehensive collection of its type. There are a total of 120 songs from almost as many artists. There are a few artists represented more than once, with The Kingston Trio represented by 9 songs, every one memorable. The era represented by these songs spans about ten years. The earliest songs in this collection date back to the late 1950's. The latest songs date to about 1968.
The list of groups singing these songs is a who's who of folk music. Pete Seeger, The Mamas and the Papas, The Cyrkle, The Byrds, Chad and Jeremy and many, many more. The songs are just as memorable, if not more so. The song that may be the definitive song from the era, "Turn, Turn, Turn." Scott McKenzie's phenomenal song "San Francisco." Jose Feliciano's version of "Light My Fire." Roger Miller, whose music transcended genres, is represented in this collection by "King of the Road" and "England Swings;" sad to say (or glad, maybe), I remember when both of these songs were playing on the radio in the mid-1960's.
This collection is full of well-remembered music and less remembered music. This music paralleled the success of rock and roll, and sometimes was considered part of that success, but this music is distinct from rock and roll and remains a unique part of a musical heritage that belongs largely to the United States.
For a little while folk music could be heard everywhere; on AM radio, in record stores, and every place there was a television set. There was an era when this music was king. This music is dated, but with an open mind and a feel for the era, this music is still fresh and new. Though there is much more music that remains to be discovered from the folk era, this collection is an incredible start. Enjoy!

Tracklist:

1. Where Have All The Flowers Gone - The Kingston Trio
2. You Were On My Mind - We Five
3. All My Trials - Paul
4. Don't Let The Rain Come Down - The Serendipity Singers
5. Greenfields - The Brothers Four
6. Both Sides Now - Judy Collins
7. If I Were A Carpenter - Bobby Darin
8. Abraham, Martin And John - Dion
9. Lemon Tree - Trini Lopez
10. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - Jimmie Rodgers
11. Jamaica Farewell - Harry Belafonte
12. Green, Green - The New Christy Minstrels
13. California Dreamin' - The Mamas And The Papas
14. Different Drum - Stone Poneys
15. A Summer Song - Chad
16. Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is A Season) - The Byrds
17. Blowin In The Wind - The Kingston Trio
18. Love Minus Zero No Limit - Joan Baez
19. Dont Think Twice Its Alright - Johnny Cash
20. Baby The Rain Must Fall - Glenn Yarbrough
21. Guantanamera - Pete Seeger
22. Get Together - The Youngbloods
23. Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind - The Lovin Spoonful
24. Baby Dont Go - Sonny And Cher
25. The Last Thing On My Mind - Tom Paxton
26. The Marvelous Toy - The Chad Mitchell Trio
27. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin Groovy) - Harpers Bizarr
28. Silver Threads And Golden Needles - The Springfields
29. Well Sing In The Sunshine - Gale Garnett
30. (Sittin On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding




Tracklist:

1. Trini Lopez - If I Had A Hammer
2. The Kingston Trio - This Land Is Your Land
3. Cher - All I Really Want To Do
4. The Limeliters - There's A Meetin' Here Tonight
5. The Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In
6. Chad And Jeremy - Yesterday's Gone
7. The Seekers - I'll Never Find Another You
8. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man
9. Glen Campbell - Gentle On My Mind
10. The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream
11. Gordon Lightfoot - For Lovin' Me
12. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
13. Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat (Day-O)
14. Vocal By Rich Dehr - Marianne
15. The Kingston Trio - Tijuana Jail
16. The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley
17. The Band - I Shall Be Released
18. The Turtles - It Ain't Me Babe
19. Joan Baez - There But for Fortune
20. Burl Ives - A Little Bitty Tear
21. The Chad Mitchell Trio - Lizzie Borden
22. The Journeymen - 500 Miles
23. Irish Rovers - The Unicorn
24. The Mamas and the Papas - Monday, Monday
25. Harry Nilsson - Everybody's Talkin'
26. Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe
27. Bob Lind - Elusive Butterfly
28. Judy Collins - Someday Soon
29. The Kingston Trio - Raspberries, Strawberries
30. The Smothers Brothers - My Old Man [Live]




Tracklist:

1. Worried Man, A - The Kingston Trio
2. Georgy Girl - The Seekers
3. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away - The Silkie
4. Turn Down Day - The Cyrkle
5. Do You Believe in Magic - The Lovin' Spoonful
6. Saturday Night - New Christy Minstrels
7. Mama Don't Allow - The Rooftop Singers
8. Pretoria - The Smothers Brothers
9. Motorcycle Song, The - Arlo Guthrie
10. King of the Road - Roger Miller
11. Abilene - George Hamilton IV
12. Funny Way of Laughing - Burl Ives
13. Dominique - The Singing Nun
14. Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking) - Janis Ian
15. Eve of Destruction - Barry McGuire
16. My Back Pages - The Byrds
17. Reason to Believe - Tim Hardin
18. Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town - Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
19. Like to Get to Know You - Spanky & Our Gang
20. Creeque Alley - The Mamas & The Papas
21. Universal Soldier - Glen Campbell
22. Reverend Mr. Black, The - The Kingston Trio
23. Whiskey on a Sunday (The Puppet Song) - The Irish Rovers
24. Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod - The Simon Sisters
25. Beans in My Ears - Serendipity Singers
26 Come Saturday Morning - The Sandpipers
27. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Chad Mitchell Trio
28. Time - Pozo-Seco Singers
29. Walkin' My Cat Named Dog - Norma Tanega
30. In My Life - Judy Collins




Tracklist:

01. Bob Dylan - Boots Of Spanish Leather
02. The Band - Long Black Veil
03. Joan Baez - Love Is Just A Four Letter Word
04. The Byrds - The Times They Are A Changin'
05. Donovan - Colours
06. Tim Hardin - Simple Song Of Freedom
07. Judy Collins - Early Morning Rain
08. The Kingston Trio - Greenback Dollar
09. Trini Lopez - La Bamba
10. Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire
11. The Cyrkle - Red Rubber Ball
12. Harry Belafonte - The Midnight Special
13. Billy Grammer - Gotta Travel On
14. The Brothers Four - Scarlett Ribbons (For Her Hair)
15. The Chad Mitchell Trio - Leaving On A Jet Plane
16. The New Christy Minstrels - Today
17. The Rooftop Singers - Tom Cat
18. The Sandpipers - Kumbaya
19. The Brothers Four - Blue Water Line
20. The Kingston Trio - M.T.A.
21. The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem - The Whistling Gypsy
22. Chad And Jeremy - Willow Weep For Me
23. The Seekers - A World Of Our Own
24. Pozo-Seco Singers - I Can Make It With You
25. Jerry Jeff Walker - Mr. Bojangles
26. Kris Kristofferson - Me And Bobby Mcgee
27. Roger Miller - England Swings
28. Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
29. The Mojo Men - Sit Down, I Think I Love You
30. Scott Mckenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)