The Best of The Lovin' Spoonful

by The Lovin' Spoonful

The Best of The Lovin' Spoonful cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: March 1967
  • Label: Kama Sutra
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:26
  • Community rating: 4.04/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Erik Jacobsen

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This highly successful collection perfectly distills the immensely popular, remarkably eclectic 'good-time music' of John Sebastian's New York quartet. Gathering flawlessly crafted, chart-dominating pop singles like 'Do You Believe in Magic' and 'Summer in the City,' the album highlights their unique, brilliant fusion of jug band traditions, electric folk-rock, and sophisticated Brill Building pop songcraft.

Genres

Descriptors: jangly, folk, harmonies, infectious, summery

Tracklist

  1. Lovin' You (2:27)
  2. Bes' Friends (1:52)
  3. Voodoo In My Basement (2:27)
  4. Darlin' Companion (2:19)
  5. Henry Thomas (1:42)
  6. Full Measure (2:39)
  7. Rain On The Roof (2:11)
  8. Coconut Grove (2:41)
  9. Nashville Cats (2:34)
  10. 4 Eyes (2:51)
  11. Summer in the City (2:40)
  12. Darlin' Companion - Previously Unreleased Solo Demo (2:20)
  13. Rain On The Roof - Previously Unreleased Instrumental (2:14)
  14. 4 Eyes - Previously Unreleased Alternate Vocal/Extended Version (3:38)
  15. Full Measure - Previously Unreleased Instrumental (2:41)
  16. Voodoo In My Basement - Previously Unreleased Instrumental (2:38)
  17. Darlin' Companion - Previously Unreleased Alternate Vocal/Alternate Mix (2:25)

Credits

  • The Lovin' Spoonful - primary artist
  • Chrystal Starr Russell - cover, artwork
  • John Sebastian - written-by, arranged by, adapted by
  • Steve Boone - written-by, arranged by, adapted by
  • Joe Butler - written-by, arranged by, adapted by
  • Zal Yanovsky - written-by, arranged by, adapted by
  • Peter Stampfel - arranged by, adapted by
  • Steve Weber - arranged by, adapted by

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