WFMU: Come to the Sunshine with Andrew Sandoval: Playlist from September 21, 2020

Listener comments!
	5:59pm cometothesunshine: Welcome to an Epistle to Donovan
	6:01pm uptown jen: I’ve been looking forward to this one!
	6:01pm sw2442: Hi Andrew...opening with Donovan's Colours by Van Dyke...this is gonna be special...
	6:02pm cometothesunshine: Hope you like it - many weeks in preparation...
	6:03pm Lee: Yes, this is exciting! Thanks Andrew
	6:04pm Richard Whig: ready to sink my teeth in to this - really looking forward to it!
	6:04pm Olivia Greene: Enjoying this already, and looking forward to the next few hours.
	6:05pm cometothesunshine: Thanks Lee - yes, a lot to ponder, Richard. Hope you are sitting comfortably.
	6:05pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, Olivia!
	6:05pm mce1965: I've got my Dylan sunglasses on and am shaking my foot with glee for the next three hours!
	6:07pm cometothesunshine: Fantastic, MCE
	6:09pm cometothesunshine: St. Albans market day
	6:11pm Candy-O'67: Tuning in, Andrew!
	6:12pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, Candy-O!
	6:12pm myron feld: Never heard this version of "Epistle"!
	6:13pm cometothesunshine: As Graham Nash said in 1967: Donovan's songs could stop wars.
	6:13pm cometothesunshine: They are very long indeed.
	6:15pm cometothesunshine: You know, I could have tripped out easy on this show, but I've changed my ways.
	6:18pm cometothesunshine: Usually I save the hits for the end of these spotlights, but I wanted you all to be still conscious.
	6:19pm mce1965: Good move
	6:21pm cometothesunshine: I am glad Rod doesn't get to sing on this, my favorite kind of Beck group
	6:22pm myron feld: Not a Rod fan, Andrew?
	6:23pm cometothesunshine: Not a super fan of Rod, no.
	6:23pm cometothesunshine: And I wear that well.
	6:25pm sw2442: Remember...neither was Ron Nasty...he declared that The Rutles were bigger then Rod...not God...as that slightly deaf reporter wrote...
	6:26pm cometothesunshine: Beatnicks are out to make it rich!
	6:26pm myron feld: A little out of time, but I don't mind. Anyway, Donovan is great. I saw him at Madison Square Garden in 1969. He played on a stage covered in white flowers. Of course.
	6:27pm cometothesunshine: That must have been great, Myron
	6:28pm cometothesunshine: I saw him perform at a Tower Records and I was less than a foot from him, it seemed.
	6:29pm cometothesunshine: Macca attacka
	6:29pm Candy-O'67: Wow, that's so cool you were so close to him, Andrew
	6:29pm johnyoung1234: ...and her returned the favor by writing the line "Sky of blue and sea of green" for 'Yellow Submarine'!
	6:31pm cometothesunshine: I think this show is my payback for that proximity.
	6:32pm mce1965: Hopefully he had a Mellow Smello about him
	6:33pm dreamyandseedy: loving these images! and the music of course!
	6:33pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, dreamy!
	6:35pm Candy-O'67: Haha!
	6:36pm cometothesunshine: zop zop zop
	6:38pm Candy-O'67: I think Paul was right there towards the very end of that song
	6:38pm cometothesunshine: He's definitely on that record.
	6:40pm MH: Never heard this demo version! Thanks!
	6:40pm cometothesunshine: Glad you like it - MH - there are some great rarities on this episode
	6:41pm julie: I love him so much
	6:41pm MH: Like this!
	6:42pm cometothesunshine: He is one-of-a-kind, Julie.
	6:42pm MH: Sammy!?!
	6:43pm cometothesunshine: Yes, lots of surprises.
	6:43pm sw2442: Donovan was a great jazz vocalist...
	6:45pm cometothesunshine: such gorgeous arrangements.
	6:46pm cometothesunshine: And he is rarely mentioned in the field of baroque pop.
	6:47pm Bud&Me: ❤️❤️❤️
	6:48pm cometothesunshine: Hello, Bud & Me - thanks for listening
	6:49pm cometothesunshine: Poor Cow - for all fans of depressing cinema
	6:49pm cometothesunshine: Such a sweet melody
	6:50pm cometothesunshine: I love the B section.
	6:51pm Beantown Doug: Six years ago, by pure chance, I crossed paths with Donovan at Boston's Logan Airport. There he was, unrecognized by everyone except me. In total surprise I called out his name, "Donovan Leitch!" and he extended his hand to me, a total stranger. We shook, and had a truly wonderful exchange. Donovan assured me he was planning a Boston concert appearance, and two years later I was in the front row.
	6:52pm cometothesunshine: Wonderful, Doug. Was Donovan still flying Translove Airways?
	6:53pm Beantown Doug: HAH! He had just arrived from China.
	6:54pm cometothesunshine: Of course he did.
	6:54pm Sweet Corn Lizzie: Enjoying this a lot. thanks.
	6:55pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, a favorite of mine too SCL
	6:55pm cometothesunshine: Pastoral Pop to the max
	6:55pm sw2442: I must ask ask...who is the arranger on these songs.. my guess is Mickie Most or Donovan himself...I'm probably wrong though...
	6:57pm cometothesunshine: sw2442 - no, neither arranged the records.
	6:58pm Beantown Doug: Jenny Boyd.
	6:58pm Kim Reynolds: Enjoying the Sunshine!
	6:58pm cometothesunshine: Usually I take pains to mention the arrangers, but they seldom gave credit. It is possible John Paul Johns helped on some, but I believe there were many uncredited people who scored these records.
	6:58pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, Kim!
	7:00pm cometothesunshine: Seems kind of the perfect Sunshine show.
	7:00pm MH: Who was Mad John?
	7:01pm sw2442: Yeah...John Paul Jones would be probably bebe it....he did a lotta arranging for many artists and groups he appeared on...
	7:01pm johnyoung1234: There is a Facebook group 'Real Autograph Collector's Club' that someone associated with Donovan is aware of. Donovan has a special offer for members this month for any RACC member that buys a signed item from him through his website. He will sign and personalize LPs, CDs, etc. from the site. A friend of mine just received a really nice item directly from him in Ireland from the site. He even signed the customs form!
	7:02pm cometothesunshine: sw2442 - John Paul Jones did many sessions with Mickie Most, especially.
	7:02pm cometothesunshine: Nice info, JY1234!
	7:03pm cometothesunshine: A seagull flies, a tear in my eye...
	7:04pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: Uh, oh, I missed some essential Donovan! Hey Andrew, everyone. Andrew, do you know if there is a good compilation/b**tleg of those BBC tracks?
	7:04pm cometothesunshine: I would love to hear the demo of this. I saw someone online had found an acetate.
	7:04pm cometothesunshine: This is a very wild and swinging Los Angeles production.
	7:05pm johnyoung1234: Here is the link: donovan.ie... Make sure to put in that you are a RACC member in the comments when/if you purchase so you get an extra goodie from him. You could also mention my name (John Young). I've been in direct contact with them.
	7:05pm cometothesunshine: Nothing official, Cha Cha - not sure about boots.
	7:08pm cometothesunshine: Meet me under the whale...
	7:08pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: @7:05 cometothesunshine: what a pity! Sometimes the boots can surpass official releases (Syd-era Floyd BBC stuff comes to mind here) but would be nicer to give the artist some financial reward as well, no matter how little it is nowadays.
	7:08pm Beantown Doug: "Celeste" is one of my all-time favorites. It's a major "comfort zone" track for me.
	7:08pm cometothesunshine: Well, there should be an official Donovan set - I would be happy to work on it.
	7:09pm PaulRobeson1920: Warm greetings Ya’ll! Wow a program of scintillating 1960's sounds... right up my ally! Haha
	7:09pm cometothesunshine: Celeste is coming up, a favorite of mine too.
	7:09pm cometothesunshine: Welcome, PR1920
	7:10pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: Loving the show Andrew!
	7:11pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, GGGG!
	7:11pm sw2442: I agree Andrew...I would buy an official Donovan BBC set...especially if you produce, compile, master, and write liner notes for it...
	7:11pm cometothesunshine: Some groovy girls in this set, especially.
	7:12pm myron feld: I first heard "Picking Up The Sunshine" on that Gathered By Coincidence set you just posted. Such a great song AND collection!
	7:12pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: Love Beverly!
	7:12pm myron feld: *FROM Coincidence", sorry.
	7:13pm cometothesunshine: Me too - did you get her LP, GGGG?
	7:14pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: Yes, I finally did!
	7:14pm cometothesunshine: I was really happy to get my copy - it was a UK record store day thing.
	7:14pm cometothesunshine: There is an RSD 45 too, found on my last trip to San Diego (when I stayed with you).
	7:14pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: Now my fave Donovan track!
	7:17pm myron feld: Is the Mike Minor who co-produced "You Just Gotta Know My Mind" the same Mike Minor from Petticoat Junction?
	7:18pm cometothesunshine: Hmm...maybe Myron
	7:20pm PaulRobeson1920: Hahaha what a show!
	7:21pm sw2442: Yah...my second favorite Donovan song...I kinda wish it was longer...
	7:21pm Beantown Doug: There's a super promotional film for "Oh Gosh"
	7:21pm cometothesunshine: Oh Gosh!
	7:21pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: I guess this is my favourite Donovan album, although I am not exactly a record collector, I simply had to have it both in stereo and in mono (same as Hurdy Gurdy man)
	7:23pm sw2442: I've gotta look for that Oh Gosh promo on YT...thanks...
	7:23pm MH: Though a bit battered, I still have the original box set with all the colourful kid's lyrics sheets
	7:23pm cometothesunshine: It is quite a Gift!
	7:24pm MH: if you're a garden!
	7:25pm cometothesunshine: I am guessing we are the garden (and Donovan is the flower).
	7:25pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: @7:23 MH: mine's rather worn as well, but everything there, actually the inserts are in really good condition. Only regarding the stereo one though - the mono I have is simply the 2 records with no box...
	7:26pm MH: Yes, "people and flowers are one in the same."
	7:27pm cometothesunshine: Indeed
	7:29pm cometothesunshine: He is very underrated as a songwriter, considering the volume of fantastic melodies he composed.
	7:31pm johnyoung1234: Lemons!
	7:31pm cometothesunshine: When life gives you Lemons
	7:32pm MH: I remember the tv commercials with Donovan's music...
	7:32pm johnyoung1234: Wear your love like lemons...
	7:34pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: Yes he is very underrated as a songwriter, but he seems to have been very underrated as a serious artist in general back in the 60s. He was dismissed - at least to an extent - as a Dylan for teenyboppers; that definition is pretty far from his actual work.
	7:34pm Beantown Doug: For me, when things aren't going well, and life gets especially tough, there is "Celeste."
	7:34pm PaulRobeson1920: Underrated is one way to view it : ) ... I would argue the culture had been repressed by Nixon era Public Policy's.... Brilliant music wow
	7:37pm PaulRobeson1920: Policy* Haha o my...Full disclosure, I studied 20th century American History... a quality SUNY education baby!
	7:39pm MH: Kate Bush does a nice version of this
	7:39pm sw2442: Lord of the Reedy River is another favorite...I'm guessing on Mary Hopkin's version on Postcard, Donovan and maybe Paul are also on it...do you know Andrew?
	7:39pm cometothesunshine: Donovan appears briefly in the film If It's Tuesday...performing this song.
	7:41pm cometothesunshine: sw2442 - that would make sense, given the bootleg of Donovan and McCartney from that period.
	7:50pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: We used to hear this on the radio a bit
	7:51pm cometothesunshine: I bet!
	7:51pm Beantown Doug: Was Randy Newman working with Waronker by this time?
	7:52pm cometothesunshine: yes, Doug.
	7:52pm cometothesunshine: they were friends from childhood
	7:53pm Beantown Doug: I didn't know that! Thanks.
	7:53pm cometothesunshine: Sure!
	7:53pm PaulRobeson1920: This is wonderful
	7:54pm cometothesunshine: yes, some great undiscovered tracks
	7:54pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: I think attitudes have changed about Donovan, a whole new generation is diggin’ him now.
	7:54pm Beantown Doug: I'm just a fan, not an insider. I love the insights.
	7:55pm cometothesunshine: I didn't know he wasn't cool. I just think his super sincerity was easy to make fun of.
	7:55pm MH: What a wonderful show so far Andrew! I'm sure something from Open Road is coming up...
	7:57pm cometothesunshine: Thanks!
	7:57pm uptown jen: What a cool version of “There is a Mountain”!
	7:58pm MH: Donovan liked to drop in a lot of names in his songs. Juanita...
	7:58pm MH: Pamela Jo...
	7:59pm Beantown Doug: Having met Donovan briefly, in an impromptu way, I can confirm his absolute sincerity. The eternal Hippie, he was insistent on wanting to know everything he could find out about me.
	7:59pm cometothesunshine: I tried to use the live versions if they rivaled or bettered the released recordings.
	8:00pm Mailman Tom: I first heard Donovan's music in 1966. Been a fan ever since!
	8:00pm cometothesunshine: Hopefully we've made him a few extra fans today.
	8:01pm Olivia Greene: Donovan really has the chops - that's especially apparent to me on the live transcriptions.
	8:02pm cometothesunshine: he's a very natural performer
	8:03pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: @8:00 cometothesunshine: probably, and you have offered some ear candy for old fans - gotta check the first hour from the archives. This natural and super sincere quality is what makes his music beautiful and timeless.
	8:04pm brian QTN: Thank you Andrew for a fun Donovan show. Quite a thoughtful retrospective with great song choices and covers
	8:05pm cometothesunshine: brian - stick around - there is more to come!
	8:10pm PaulRobeson1920: Wow haha
	8:11pm PaulRobeson1920: This is really good
	8:11pm PaulRobeson1920: This is really good
	8:15pm cometothesunshine: Some great songs
	8:16pm johnyoung1234: Great show Andrew! I look forward to Mondays because of CTTS!!
	8:17pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, JY! I do appreciate you all listening.
	8:20pm Beantown Doug: BBC Folk makes sense, considering the source for American Folk came from the British Isles.
	8:21pm PaulRobeson1920: Donovan 19 years old in that interview! Same as the average age of the American Solider in Vietnam. 19 years old
	8:22pm PaulRobeson1920: WWII average age was 26. For reference
	8:22pm cometothesunshine: Buffy St Marie had it right.
	8:24pm Foxman61: Jersey Thursday from Fairytale has an awesome driving melodic urgency that's hard to beat!
	8:24pm cometothesunshine: Yes, so many great tracks, Foxman
	8:26pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: Thanks Andrew!!!
	8:28pm cometothesunshine: Thank you for listening - a bit more to go...
	8:34pm Aitch: In late, this is lovely, will replay whole show after.
	8:35pm cometothesunshine: Thanks for checking it out, Aitch
	8:37pm sw2442: My favorite Donovan song ever...like Oh Gosh, I wish Lalena was longer...still a special song.
	8:38pm Beantown Doug: Agree about Lalena.
	8:38pm cometothesunshine: This version is an incredible one. There are three surviving BBC versions.
	8:40pm Richard Whig: loving the BBC recordings!
	8:41pm johnyoung1234: You should be the person to compile the BBC sessions on a disc for release...
	8:41pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, Richard - I dug through a bunch, there are many more.
	8:44pm uptown jen: Thanks for a great show! Those three hours flew by!
	8:45pm sw2442: I second that Johnyoung1234...it would be amazing...
	8:46pm cometothesunshine: Thanks everyone - it was a fun journey, learning about Donovan's many records with you.
	8:46pm johnyoung1234: sw2442...where are you located?
	8:47pm sw2442: Thank you Andrew...it was great. Donovan is my favorite male UK 60's singer, so this was fun.
	8:47pm Candy-O'67: Very fun journey today, Andrew. Thank you!
	8:48pm sw2442: Johnyoung1234...I'm in Southern California...
	8:48pm cometothesunshine: I so glad you all dug it too.
	8:49pm johnyoung1234: I'm in Silver Spring...just outside DC
	8:49pm MH: Thoroughly enjoyed these hours!
	8:49pm cometothesunshine: I'm so glad, MH
	3:47pm Michael Lynott: Sorry this is a bit late in the day, but where did that alternative mix of Wear Your Love Like Heaven come from?.Outtakes from the Gift era are almost non existent

Come to the Sunshine with Andrew Sandoval: Playlist from September 21, 2020

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September 21, 2020: Epistle To Donovan

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Format	New	Approx. start time
Donovan	A Sunny Day "A Sunny Day" by "Donovan"	The Hurdy Gurdy Man (mono)	Epic	1968	LP		0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Wear Your Love Like Heaven (Alternate Mix)						0:02:41 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Superlungs My Supergirl "Superlungs My Supergirl" by "Donovan"	Barabajagal	Epic	1969	LP		0:05:07 (Pop-up)
Donovan	There Was A Time "There Was A Time" by "Donovan"	A Gift From A Flower To A Garden (mono)	Epic	1967	LP		0:07:44 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Epistle to Dippy (alternate arrangement)	Mellow Yellow	EMI	2005	CD		0:09:36 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Sunshine Superman (mono mix)		Epic	1966	45		0:13:38 (Pop-up)
Donovan	The Hurdy Gurdy Man (mono)		Epic	1968	45		0:16:55 (Pop-up)
Donovan with The Jeff Beck Group	Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot) (mono)		Epic	1969	45		0:20:01 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Season Of The Witch "Season Of The Witch" by "Donovan"		Epic	1966	LP		0:23:18 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Mellow Yellow "Mellow Yellow" by "Donovan"		Epic	1966	45		0:28:43 (Pop-up)
Donovan	As I Recall It "As I Recall It" by "Donovan"		BBC Transcription Service	1968	LP		0:34:14 (Pop-up)
Donovan	The Entertaining Of A Shy Girl	The Hurdy Gurdy Man (mono)	Epic	1968	LP		0:36:30 (Pop-up)
Donovan	The Observation (demo) "The Observation (demo)" by "Donovan"	Mellow Yellow (reissue)	EMI	2005	CD		0:38:07 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Skip Along Sam "Skip Along Sam" by "Donovan"		BBC Transcription Service	1968	LP		0:40:39 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Writer in the Sun "Writer in the Sun" by "Donovan"	Mellow Yellow (mono)	Epic	1967	LP		0:43:22 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Poor Cow (mono) "Poor Cow (mono)" by "Donovan"		Epic	1968	45		0:48:25 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Aye My Love (mono single mix)		Epic	1968	45		0:51:30 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Hi It's Been A Long Time "Hi It's Been A Long Time" by "Donovan"	The Hurdy Gurdy Man (mono)	Epic	1968	LP		0:53:13 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Jennifer Juniper (BBC Saturday Club)		BBC Transcription Service	1968	LP		0:55:35 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Mad John's Escape (BBC Top Gear)		BBC Transcription Service	1968	LP		0:59:19 (Pop-up)
Donovan	The River Song "The River Song" by "Donovan"	The Hurdy Gurdy Man (mono)	Epic	1968	LP		1:37:34 (Pop-up)
Karen Verros	You Just Gotta Know My Mind		Dot	1965	45		1:02:40 (Pop-up)
The Truth	Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)		Deram (UK)	1966	45		1:04:59 (Pop-up)
Herman's Hermits	Museum (mono) "Museum (mono)" by "Herman's Hermits"		Columbia (UK)	1967	45		1:06:48 (Pop-up)
Beverley	Picking Up The Sunshine (Bert's Blues)	Gathered From Coincidence	Grapefruit	2018	CD		1:10:31 (Pop-up)
The Gosdin Brothers	Try And Catch The Wind	Sounds Of Goodbye	Capitol	1968	LP		1:13:26 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Oh Gosh (mono) "Oh Gosh (mono)" by "Donovan"	A Gift From A Flower To A Garden (mono)	Epic	1967	LP		1:19:43 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Little Boy in Corduroy "Little Boy in Corduroy" by "Donovan"	A Gift From A Flower To A Garden (mono)	Epic	1967	LP		1:21:30 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Under the Greenwood Tree "Under the Greenwood Tree" by "Donovan"	A Gift From A Flower To A Garden (mono)	Epic	1967	LP		1:24:07 (Pop-up)
Donovan	The Land Of Doesn't Have to Be	A Gift From A Flower To A Garden (mono)	Epic	1967	LP		1:25:55 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Someone's Singing "Someone's Singing" by "Donovan"	A Gift From A Flower To A Garden (mono)	Epic	1967	LP		1:28:45 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Celeste "Celeste" by "Donovan"	Sunshine Superman (mono)	Epic	1966	LP		1:32:48 (Pop-up)
Donovan	The Swan (Lord of the Reedy River)	Barabajagal (reissue)	EMI	2005	CD		1:36:49 (Pop-up)
Donovan	The River Song "The River Song" by "Donovan"	The Hurdy Gurdy Man (mono)	Epic	1968	LP		1:39:34 (Pop-up)
Donovan	The Runaway "The Runaway" by "Donovan"	Buried Treasures 2	Donovan Discs	2017	CD		1:41:41 (Pop-up)
J.P. Rags	If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (mono)		World Pacific	1969	45		1:45:17 (Pop-up)
Tom Northcott	Sunny Goodge Street (mono 45 mix)		Warner Bros.	1967	45		1:48:48 (Pop-up)
Donovan	To Whom It May Concern "To Whom It May Concern" by "Donovan"	Buried Treasures 2	Donovan Discs	2017	CD		1:51:46 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Epistle To Scouse "Epistle To Scouse" by "Donovan"	Buried Treasures 2	Donovan Discs	2017	CD		1:54:21 (Pop-up)
Donovan	There Is A Mountain "There Is A Mountain" by "Donovan"		BBC Transcription Service	1968	LP		1:56:36 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Pamela Jo "Pamela Jo" by "Donovan"	Barabajagal	Epic	1969	LP		1:58:19 (Pop-up)
Donovan	I Love My Shirt "I Love My Shirt" by "Donovan"	Barabajagal	Epic	1969	LP		2:01:53 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Dream "Dream" by "Donovan"	Buried Treasures 1	Donovan Discs	2016	CD		2:07:14 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Colours (UK single version)		Pye (UK)	1965	45		2:11:18 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Christo "Christo" by "Donovan"			2019			2:13:52 (Pop-up)
Donovan	The Universal Soldier (BBC Folk Room)		BBC Transcription Service	1965	LP		2:17:06 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Atlantis (mono 45 mix) "Atlantis (mono 45 mix)" by "Donovan"		Epic	1969	45		2:20:30 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Sun "Sun" by "Donovan"	A Gift From A Flower To A Garden (mono)	Epic	1967	LP		2:26:37 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Teas "Teas" by "Donovan"	The Hurdy Gurdy Man (mono)	Epic	1968	45		2:29:47 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Sand And Foam "Sand And Foam" by "Donovan"		Epic	1967	45	*	2:32:07 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Lalena (BBC Top Gear) "Lalena (BBC Top Gear)" by "Donovan"		BBC Transcription Service	1968			2:35:31 (Pop-up)
Donovan	The Trip "The Trip" by "Donovan"		Epic	1966	45		2:39:01 (Pop-up)
Donovan	The Sun Is A Very Magic Fellow	The Hurdy Gurdy Man (mono)	Epic	1968	LP		2:44:33 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Unknown "Unknown" by "Donovan"						2:47:26 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Guinevere "Guinevere" by "Donovan"	Sunshine Superman (mono)	Epic	1966	LP		2:49:46 (Pop-up)
Donovan	Legend Of A Girl Child Linda	Sunshine Superman (mono)	Epic	1966	LP		2:53:25 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	5:59pm cometothesunshine: Welcome to an Epistle to Donovan
	6:01pm uptown jen: I’ve been looking forward to this one!
	6:01pm sw2442: Hi Andrew...opening with Donovan's Colours by Van Dyke...this is gonna be special...
	6:02pm cometothesunshine: Hope you like it - many weeks in preparation...
	6:03pm Lee: Yes, this is exciting! Thanks Andrew
	6:04pm Richard Whig: ready to sink my teeth in to this - really looking forward to it!
	6:04pm Olivia Greene: Enjoying this already, and looking forward to the next few hours.
	6:05pm cometothesunshine: Thanks Lee - yes, a lot to ponder, Richard. Hope you are sitting comfortably.
	6:05pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, Olivia!
	6:05pm mce1965: I've got my Dylan sunglasses on and am shaking my foot with glee for the next three hours!
	6:07pm cometothesunshine: Fantastic, MCE
	6:09pm cometothesunshine: St. Albans market day
	6:11pm Candy-O'67: Tuning in, Andrew!
	6:12pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, Candy-O!
	6:12pm myron feld: Never heard this version of "Epistle"!
	6:13pm cometothesunshine: As Graham Nash said in 1967: Donovan's songs could stop wars.
	6:13pm cometothesunshine: They are very long indeed.
	6:15pm cometothesunshine: You know, I could have tripped out easy on this show, but I've changed my ways.
	6:18pm cometothesunshine: Usually I save the hits for the end of these spotlights, but I wanted you all to be still conscious.
	6:19pm mce1965: Good move
	6:21pm cometothesunshine: I am glad Rod doesn't get to sing on this, my favorite kind of Beck group
	6:22pm myron feld: Not a Rod fan, Andrew?
	6:23pm cometothesunshine: Not a super fan of Rod, no.
	6:23pm cometothesunshine: And I wear that well.
	6:25pm sw2442: Remember...neither was Ron Nasty...he declared that The Rutles were bigger then Rod...not God...as that slightly deaf reporter wrote...
	6:26pm cometothesunshine: Beatnicks are out to make it rich!
	6:26pm myron feld: A little out of time, but I don't mind. Anyway, Donovan is great. I saw him at Madison Square Garden in 1969. He played on a stage covered in white flowers. Of course.
	6:27pm cometothesunshine: That must have been great, Myron
	6:28pm cometothesunshine: I saw him perform at a Tower Records and I was less than a foot from him, it seemed.
	6:29pm cometothesunshine: Macca attacka
	6:29pm Candy-O'67: Wow, that's so cool you were so close to him, Andrew
	6:29pm johnyoung1234: ...and her returned the favor by writing the line "Sky of blue and sea of green" for 'Yellow Submarine'!
	6:31pm cometothesunshine: I think this show is my payback for that proximity.
	6:32pm mce1965: Hopefully he had a Mellow Smello about him
	6:33pm dreamyandseedy: loving these images! and the music of course!
	6:33pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, dreamy!
	6:35pm Candy-O'67: Haha!
	6:36pm cometothesunshine: zop zop zop
	6:38pm Candy-O'67: I think Paul was right there towards the very end of that song
	6:38pm cometothesunshine: He's definitely on that record.
	6:40pm MH: Never heard this demo version! Thanks!
	6:40pm cometothesunshine: Glad you like it - MH - there are some great rarities on this episode
	6:41pm julie: I love him so much
	6:41pm MH: Like this!
	6:42pm cometothesunshine: He is one-of-a-kind, Julie.
	6:42pm MH: Sammy!?!
	6:43pm cometothesunshine: Yes, lots of surprises.
	6:43pm sw2442: Donovan was a great jazz vocalist...
	6:45pm cometothesunshine: such gorgeous arrangements.
	6:46pm cometothesunshine: And he is rarely mentioned in the field of baroque pop.
	6:47pm Bud&Me: ❤️❤️❤️
	6:48pm cometothesunshine: Hello, Bud & Me - thanks for listening
	6:49pm cometothesunshine: Poor Cow - for all fans of depressing cinema
	6:49pm cometothesunshine: Such a sweet melody
	6:50pm cometothesunshine: I love the B section.
	6:51pm Beantown Doug: Six years ago, by pure chance, I crossed paths with Donovan at Boston's Logan Airport. There he was, unrecognized by everyone except me. In total surprise I called out his name, "Donovan Leitch!" and he extended his hand to me, a total stranger. We shook, and had a truly wonderful exchange. Donovan assured me he was planning a Boston concert appearance, and two years later I was in the front row.
	6:52pm cometothesunshine: Wonderful, Doug. Was Donovan still flying Translove Airways?
	6:53pm Beantown Doug: HAH! He had just arrived from China.
	6:54pm cometothesunshine: Of course he did.
	6:54pm Sweet Corn Lizzie: Enjoying this a lot. thanks.
	6:55pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, a favorite of mine too SCL
	6:55pm cometothesunshine: Pastoral Pop to the max
	6:55pm sw2442: I must ask ask...who is the arranger on these songs.. my guess is Mickie Most or Donovan himself...I'm probably wrong though...
	6:57pm cometothesunshine: sw2442 - no, neither arranged the records.
	6:58pm Beantown Doug: Jenny Boyd.
	6:58pm Kim Reynolds: Enjoying the Sunshine!
	6:58pm cometothesunshine: Usually I take pains to mention the arrangers, but they seldom gave credit. It is possible John Paul Johns helped on some, but I believe there were many uncredited people who scored these records.
	6:58pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, Kim!
	7:00pm cometothesunshine: Seems kind of the perfect Sunshine show.
	7:00pm MH: Who was Mad John?
	7:01pm sw2442: Yeah...John Paul Jones would be probably bebe it....he did a lotta arranging for many artists and groups he appeared on...
	7:01pm johnyoung1234: There is a Facebook group 'Real Autograph Collector's Club' that someone associated with Donovan is aware of. Donovan has a special offer for members this month for any RACC member that buys a signed item from him through his website. He will sign and personalize LPs, CDs, etc. from the site. A friend of mine just received a really nice item directly from him in Ireland from the site. He even signed the customs form!
	7:02pm cometothesunshine: sw2442 - John Paul Jones did many sessions with Mickie Most, especially.
	7:02pm cometothesunshine: Nice info, JY1234!
	7:03pm cometothesunshine: A seagull flies, a tear in my eye...
	7:04pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: Uh, oh, I missed some essential Donovan! Hey Andrew, everyone. Andrew, do you know if there is a good compilation/b**tleg of those BBC tracks?
	7:04pm cometothesunshine: I would love to hear the demo of this. I saw someone online had found an acetate.
	7:04pm cometothesunshine: This is a very wild and swinging Los Angeles production.
	7:05pm johnyoung1234: Here is the link: donovan.ie... Make sure to put in that you are a RACC member in the comments when/if you purchase so you get an extra goodie from him. You could also mention my name (John Young). I've been in direct contact with them.
	7:05pm cometothesunshine: Nothing official, Cha Cha - not sure about boots.
	7:08pm cometothesunshine: Meet me under the whale...
	7:08pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: @7:05 cometothesunshine: what a pity! Sometimes the boots can surpass official releases (Syd-era Floyd BBC stuff comes to mind here) but would be nicer to give the artist some financial reward as well, no matter how little it is nowadays.
	7:08pm Beantown Doug: "Celeste" is one of my all-time favorites. It's a major "comfort zone" track for me.
	7:08pm cometothesunshine: Well, there should be an official Donovan set - I would be happy to work on it.
	7:09pm PaulRobeson1920: Warm greetings Ya’ll! Wow a program of scintillating 1960's sounds... right up my ally! Haha
	7:09pm cometothesunshine: Celeste is coming up, a favorite of mine too.
	7:09pm cometothesunshine: Welcome, PR1920
	7:10pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: Loving the show Andrew!
	7:11pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, GGGG!
	7:11pm sw2442: I agree Andrew...I would buy an official Donovan BBC set...especially if you produce, compile, master, and write liner notes for it...
	7:11pm cometothesunshine: Some groovy girls in this set, especially.
	7:12pm myron feld: I first heard "Picking Up The Sunshine" on that Gathered By Coincidence set you just posted. Such a great song AND collection!
	7:12pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: Love Beverly!
	7:12pm myron feld: *FROM Coincidence", sorry.
	7:13pm cometothesunshine: Me too - did you get her LP, GGGG?
	7:14pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: Yes, I finally did!
	7:14pm cometothesunshine: I was really happy to get my copy - it was a UK record store day thing.
	7:14pm cometothesunshine: There is an RSD 45 too, found on my last trip to San Diego (when I stayed with you).
	7:14pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: Now my fave Donovan track!
	7:17pm myron feld: Is the Mike Minor who co-produced "You Just Gotta Know My Mind" the same Mike Minor from Petticoat Junction?
	7:18pm cometothesunshine: Hmm...maybe Myron
	7:20pm PaulRobeson1920: Hahaha what a show!
	7:21pm sw2442: Yah...my second favorite Donovan song...I kinda wish it was longer...
	7:21pm Beantown Doug: There's a super promotional film for "Oh Gosh"
	7:21pm cometothesunshine: Oh Gosh!
	7:21pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: I guess this is my favourite Donovan album, although I am not exactly a record collector, I simply had to have it both in stereo and in mono (same as Hurdy Gurdy man)
	7:23pm sw2442: I've gotta look for that Oh Gosh promo on YT...thanks...
	7:23pm MH: Though a bit battered, I still have the original box set with all the colourful kid's lyrics sheets
	7:23pm cometothesunshine: It is quite a Gift!
	7:24pm MH: if you're a garden!
	7:25pm cometothesunshine: I am guessing we are the garden (and Donovan is the flower).
	7:25pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: @7:23 MH: mine's rather worn as well, but everything there, actually the inserts are in really good condition. Only regarding the stereo one though - the mono I have is simply the 2 records with no box...
	7:26pm MH: Yes, "people and flowers are one in the same."
	7:27pm cometothesunshine: Indeed
	7:29pm cometothesunshine: He is very underrated as a songwriter, considering the volume of fantastic melodies he composed.
	7:31pm johnyoung1234: Lemons!
	7:31pm cometothesunshine: When life gives you Lemons
	7:32pm MH: I remember the tv commercials with Donovan's music...
	7:32pm johnyoung1234: Wear your love like lemons...
	7:34pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: Yes he is very underrated as a songwriter, but he seems to have been very underrated as a serious artist in general back in the 60s. He was dismissed - at least to an extent - as a Dylan for teenyboppers; that definition is pretty far from his actual work.
	7:34pm Beantown Doug: For me, when things aren't going well, and life gets especially tough, there is "Celeste."
	7:34pm PaulRobeson1920: Underrated is one way to view it : ) ... I would argue the culture had been repressed by Nixon era Public Policy's.... Brilliant music wow
	7:37pm PaulRobeson1920: Policy* Haha o my...Full disclosure, I studied 20th century American History... a quality SUNY education baby!
	7:39pm MH: Kate Bush does a nice version of this
	7:39pm sw2442: Lord of the Reedy River is another favorite...I'm guessing on Mary Hopkin's version on Postcard, Donovan and maybe Paul are also on it...do you know Andrew?
	7:39pm cometothesunshine: Donovan appears briefly in the film If It's Tuesday...performing this song.
	7:41pm cometothesunshine: sw2442 - that would make sense, given the bootleg of Donovan and McCartney from that period.
	7:50pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: We used to hear this on the radio a bit
	7:51pm cometothesunshine: I bet!
	7:51pm Beantown Doug: Was Randy Newman working with Waronker by this time?
	7:52pm cometothesunshine: yes, Doug.
	7:52pm cometothesunshine: they were friends from childhood
	7:53pm Beantown Doug: I didn't know that! Thanks.
	7:53pm cometothesunshine: Sure!
	7:53pm PaulRobeson1920: This is wonderful
	7:54pm cometothesunshine: yes, some great undiscovered tracks
	7:54pm Glynis GirlGroupGirl: I think attitudes have changed about Donovan, a whole new generation is diggin’ him now.
	7:54pm Beantown Doug: I'm just a fan, not an insider. I love the insights.
	7:55pm cometothesunshine: I didn't know he wasn't cool. I just think his super sincerity was easy to make fun of.
	7:55pm MH: What a wonderful show so far Andrew! I'm sure something from Open Road is coming up...
	7:57pm cometothesunshine: Thanks!
	7:57pm uptown jen: What a cool version of “There is a Mountain”!
	7:58pm MH: Donovan liked to drop in a lot of names in his songs. Juanita...
	7:58pm MH: Pamela Jo...
	7:59pm Beantown Doug: Having met Donovan briefly, in an impromptu way, I can confirm his absolute sincerity. The eternal Hippie, he was insistent on wanting to know everything he could find out about me.
	7:59pm cometothesunshine: I tried to use the live versions if they rivaled or bettered the released recordings.
	8:00pm Mailman Tom: I first heard Donovan's music in 1966. Been a fan ever since!
	8:00pm cometothesunshine: Hopefully we've made him a few extra fans today.
	8:01pm Olivia Greene: Donovan really has the chops - that's especially apparent to me on the live transcriptions.
	8:02pm cometothesunshine: he's a very natural performer
	8:03pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: @8:00 cometothesunshine: probably, and you have offered some ear candy for old fans - gotta check the first hour from the archives. This natural and super sincere quality is what makes his music beautiful and timeless.
	8:04pm brian QTN: Thank you Andrew for a fun Donovan show. Quite a thoughtful retrospective with great song choices and covers
	8:05pm cometothesunshine: brian - stick around - there is more to come!
	8:10pm PaulRobeson1920: Wow haha
	8:11pm PaulRobeson1920: This is really good
	8:11pm PaulRobeson1920: This is really good
	8:15pm cometothesunshine: Some great songs
	8:16pm johnyoung1234: Great show Andrew! I look forward to Mondays because of CTTS!!
	8:17pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, JY! I do appreciate you all listening.
	8:20pm Beantown Doug: BBC Folk makes sense, considering the source for American Folk came from the British Isles.
	8:21pm PaulRobeson1920: Donovan 19 years old in that interview! Same as the average age of the American Solider in Vietnam. 19 years old
	8:22pm PaulRobeson1920: WWII average age was 26. For reference
	8:22pm cometothesunshine: Buffy St Marie had it right.
	8:24pm Foxman61: Jersey Thursday from Fairytale has an awesome driving melodic urgency that's hard to beat!
	8:24pm cometothesunshine: Yes, so many great tracks, Foxman
	8:26pm Photocopy Cha Cha 2000: Thanks Andrew!!!
	8:28pm cometothesunshine: Thank you for listening - a bit more to go...
	8:34pm Aitch: In late, this is lovely, will replay whole show after.
	8:35pm cometothesunshine: Thanks for checking it out, Aitch
	8:37pm sw2442: My favorite Donovan song ever...like Oh Gosh, I wish Lalena was longer...still a special song.
	8:38pm Beantown Doug: Agree about Lalena.
	8:38pm cometothesunshine: This version is an incredible one. There are three surviving BBC versions.
	8:40pm Richard Whig: loving the BBC recordings!
	8:41pm johnyoung1234: You should be the person to compile the BBC sessions on a disc for release...
	8:41pm cometothesunshine: Thanks, Richard - I dug through a bunch, there are many more.
	8:44pm uptown jen: Thanks for a great show! Those three hours flew by!
	8:45pm sw2442: I second that Johnyoung1234...it would be amazing...
	8:46pm cometothesunshine: Thanks everyone - it was a fun journey, learning about Donovan's many records with you.
	8:46pm johnyoung1234: sw2442...where are you located?
	8:47pm sw2442: Thank you Andrew...it was great. Donovan is my favorite male UK 60's singer, so this was fun.
	8:47pm Candy-O'67: Very fun journey today, Andrew. Thank you!
	8:48pm sw2442: Johnyoung1234...I'm in Southern California...
	8:48pm cometothesunshine: I so glad you all dug it too.
	8:49pm johnyoung1234: I'm in Silver Spring...just outside DC
	8:49pm MH: Thoroughly enjoyed these hours!
	8:49pm cometothesunshine: I'm so glad, MH
	3:47pm Michael Lynott: Sorry this is a bit late in the day, but where did that alternative mix of Wear Your Love Like Heaven come from?.Outtakes from the Gift era are almost non existent

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