Artist: Donovan

Donovan
Real name
Donovan Phillips Leitch
Born
May 10, 1946
Country
United Kingdom
Member of
The Secret Police

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Atlantis Donovan November 1968 (4 artists)
2 Ballad of a Crystal Man Donovan October 12, 1965 (3 artists)
3 Barabajagal Donovan August 11, 1969 Chocolate Factory
4 Black Widow Donovan May 1976 Change of Heart
5 Catch the Wind Donovan March 12, 1965 (39 artists)
6 Celeste Donovan June 1967 (2 artists)
7 Changes Donovan July 1970 Black Sox
8 Colours Donovan October 12, 1965 (21 artists)
9 Divine Daze of Deathless Delight Donovan December 1973 Scarboro Aquarium Club
10 Epistle to Dippy Donovan February 1967 Hypnolovewheel
11 The Fat Angel Donovan August 26, 1966 (4 artists)
12 Get Thy Bearings Donovan October 1968 King Crimson
13 Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot) Donovan with The Jeff Beck Group June 1969 The Love-In
14 Guinevere Donovan August 26, 1966 Paul Roland
15 Hurdy Gurdy Man Donovan May 1968 (11 artists)
Sampled by Beastie Boys
16 Jennifer Juniper Donovan February 16, 1968 (5 artists)
17 Jersey Thursday Donovan October 12, 1965 (2 artists)
18 Laleña Donovan October 1968 (8 artists)
19 Mad John's Escape Donovan December 1967 Young Fresh Fellows
20 Mellow Yellow Donovan November 1966 (9 artists)
21 Museum Donovan March 1967 (2 artists)
22 Oh Gosh Donovan December 1967 (2 artists)
23 Poor Cow Donovan February 16, 1968 Noel Harrison
24 The River Song Donovan October 1968 The Posies
25 Sadness Donovan November 1974 Alsace Lorraine
26 Season of the Witch Donovan August 26, 1966 (20 artists)
27 Sunny Goodge Street Donovan October 12, 1965 (5 artists)
28 Sunshine Superman Donovan August 26, 1966 (27 artists)
29 Superlungs My Supergirl Donovan August 11, 1969 (2 artists)
30 Teen Angel Donovan May 1968 (2 artists)
31 There Is a Mountain Donovan October 13, 1967 (8 artists)
32 There is an Ocean Donovan December 1973 Pale Horse And Rider
33 To Sing for You Donovan May 1965 (2 artists)
34 To Try for the Sun Donovan October 12, 1965 (3 artists)
35 Turquoise Donovan 1965 (2 artists)
36 Wear Your Love Like Heaven Donovan December 1967 (5 artists)
37 Widow With Shawl (A Portrait) Donovan December 1967 Ashley Park
38 Young Girl Blues Donovan March 1967 (3 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Candy Man Donovan October 12, 1965 Mississippi John Hurt
2 Codine Donovan August 4, 1992 Buffy Sainte-Marie
3 Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness) Donovan 1965 Kansas Joe and Memphis Minnie
4 Lord of the Reedy River Donovan 1971 Mary Hopkin
5 My Rainbow Race Donovan March 17, 1998 Pete Seeger
6 Remember the Alamo Donovan April 1966 Tex Ritter
7 She Moved Through the Fair Donovan 2005
8 Stealin' Donovan 2005 Memphis Jug Band
9 The Traveling People Donovan 2005 Ewan MacColl
10 The Universal Soldier Donovan August 15, 1965 The Highwaymen
11 You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond Donovan May 1965 Blind Willie Johnson
12 Young and Growing Donovan 2005

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Atlantis Donovan (4 artists)
2 Ballad of a Crystal Man Donovan (3 artists)
3 Barabajagal Donovan Chocolate Factory
4 Black Widow Donovan Change of Heart
5 Catch the Wind Donovan (39 artists)
6 Celeste Donovan (2 artists)
7 Changes Donovan Black Sox
8 Colours Donovan (21 artists)
9 Divine Daze of Deathless Delight Donovan Scarboro Aquarium Club
10 Epistle to Dippy Donovan Hypnolovewheel
11 Get Thy Bearings Donovan King Crimson
12 Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot) Donovan The Love-In
13 Guinevere Donovan Paul Roland
14 Hurdy Gurdy Man Donovan (11 artists)
15 Jennifer Juniper Donovan (5 artists)
16 Jersey Thursday Donovan (2 artists)
17 Laleña Donovan (8 artists)
18 Lord of the Reedy River Donovan (3 artists)
19 Mad John's Escape Donovan Young Fresh Fellows
20 Mellow Yellow Donovan (9 artists)
21 Museum Donovan (2 artists)
22 Oh Gosh Donovan (2 artists)
23 Poor Cow Donovan Noel Harrison
24 Sadness Donovan Alsace Lorraine
25 Season of the Witch Donovan (20 artists)
26 Sunny Goodge Street Donovan (5 artists)
27 Sunshine Superman Donovan (27 artists)
28 Superlungs My Supergirl Donovan (2 artists)
29 Teen Angel Donovan (2 artists)
30 The Fat Angel Donovan (4 artists)
31 The River Song Donovan The Posies
32 There Is a Mountain Donovan (8 artists)
33 There is an Ocean Donovan Pale Horse And Rider
34 To Sing for You Donovan (2 artists)
35 To Try for the Sun Donovan (3 artists)
36 Turquoise Donovan (2 artists)
37 Wear Your Love Like Heaven Donovan (5 artists)
38 Widow With Shawl (A Portrait) Donovan Ashley Park
39 Young Girl Blues Donovan (3 artists)

Adapted songs

Title down Written by Originals Covered by
1 Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness) Donovan Can I Do It for You (8 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 7-Tease Donovan November 1974 Epic
2 A Gift from a Flower to a Garden Donovan December 1967 Epic
3 Barabajagal Donovan August 11, 1969 Epic
4 Essence to Essence Donovan December 1973 Epic
5 Fairytale Donovan October 12, 1965 PYE Records
6 H.M.S. Donovan Donovan 1971 Dawn
7 The Hurdy Gurdy Man Donovan October 1968 Epic
8 Mellow Yellow Donovan March 1967 Epic
9 Open Road Donovan July 1970 Epic
10 Slow Down World Donovan May 1976 Epic
11 Sunshine Superman Donovan August 26, 1966 Epic
12 Sunshine Superman [UK Release] Donovan June 1967 PYE Records
13 Troubadour - The Definitive Collection 1964-1976 Donovan August 4, 1992 Epic
14 Try for the Sun - The Journey of Donovan Donovan 2005 Legacy
15 The Universal Soldier Donovan August 15, 1965 PYE Records
16 What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid Donovan May 1965 PYE Records

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Atlantis Donovan November 1968 PYE Records
2 Barabajagal Donovan with The Jeff Beck Group June 1969 PYE Records
3 Catch the Wind Donovan March 12, 1965 PYE Records
4 Epistle to Dippy Donovan February 1967 Epic
5 Hurdy Gurdy Man Donovan May 1968 PYE Records
6 Jennifer Juniper Donovan February 16, 1968 PYE Records
7 Laleña Donovan October 1968 Epic
8 Mellow Yellow Donovan November 1966 Epic
9 Remember the Alamo Donovan April 1966 PYE Records
10 There Is a Mountain Donovan October 13, 1967 PYE Records
11 Turquoise Donovan 1965 PYE Records
12 Wear Your Love Like Heaven Donovan December 1967 Epic

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 In the Mind of Jamie Cullum various artists 2007 District6
2 Where Have All The Flowers Gone - The Songs of Pete Seeger various artists March 17, 1998 Appleseed Recordings

Tributes

Title Performer Release date down Label
1 The Sports Play Dylan (and Donovan) The Sports 1981 Mushroom Records
2 Island of Circles - A Nettwerk Compilation various artists June 26, 1992 Nettwerk
3 A Gift From a Garden to a Flower - A Tribute to Donovan various artists 2002 Darla

Forum topics

Topic Board Started by Replies Last message down
1 Donovan Phillip Leitch (Denis) Report Errors Bastien 1 2005-01-23 12:11:36 GMT by Denis
2 Dirty Old Town cover by Donovan Add songs Svend 0 2007-11-16 21:35:35 GMT by Svend
3 Artist: Donovan (Denis) : picture Report Errors Patrick 1 2009-06-17 16:25:07 GMT by Denis
4 Artist: Donovan (Denis) Report Errors Stephan Koenig 4 2009-09-01 13:00:04 GMT by Stephan Koenig
5 Wild Witch Lady [Donovan] cover by CCS Add songs blach 0 2010-08-28 01:39:39 GMT by blach
6 I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan) covered by The Secret Police Add songs Patrick 1 2011-01-15 19:09:24 GMT by Bastien
7 Artists who have covered their songs Discussion Simon 14 2013-03-04 21:26:48 GMT by Bastien

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