Release date:
January 2, 2026
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Rare studio recordings of the beloved American folk icon Melanie performing the songs that made up her early live repertoire! This unique snapshot captures Melanie in the studio 5 years prior to her debut album, and a mere 16 years old at the time of the earliest recordings featured here, displaying all the melodic fragility and fiery passion that made her a superstar in the years that followed! Includes insightful liner notes and rare photos!
There Should Have Been A Rainbow Barbara Allen Gypsy Rover Geordie I Never Will Marry Silver Dagger All My Trials Twa Brothers The Mermaid Matty Groves Mary Hamilton
Tracklist:
- 1. There Should Have Been A Rainbow
- 2. Barbara Allen (Child 84)
- 3. Gypsy Rover (Child 200)
- 4. Geordie (Child 209)
- 5. I Never Will Marry
- 6. Long Black Veil
- 7. Silver Dagger
- 8. If I Go
- 9. All My Trials
- 10. Two Brothers (Child 49)
- 11. There Is No Better
- 12. The Mermaid (Child 289)
- 13. Songs of Love
- 14. What Have They Done To The Rain
- 15. Matty Groves (Child 81)
- 16. Summertime Love
- 17. Puff, The Magic Dragon (version 2)
- 18. La Bamba
- 19. Mary Hamilton (Child 173)
