Joni Mitchell/Live and Rare Collection 1965-1970

This is a compilation of rare recordings from Joni’s early career, from 1965 to 1970, all in master quality and soundboard quality. First, in the mid-60s, after leaving Toronto with the aim of becoming a solo artist, she began her career mainly on the East Coast. Starting with acetate demos from 1965, the album includes live recordings from 1966-67 at the folk club Second Fret in Philadelphia, as well as radio show recordings, and many songs that have never been released officially. In addition, it includes TV shows and concerts from that time, as well as precious covers of songs by Neil Young and John Phillips, all of which are rare takes from before her record debut. Her unique writing and playing style soon attracted attention, and Oscar Brand even featured her on his TV show several times. This album is filled with precious performances from the young Joni, who was beginning to be recognized as having a “new sensibility.” After releasing masterpieces in the late ’60s such as “Song to a Seagull,” “Clouds,” and “Ladies of the Canyon,” she has performed many classic songs that are still relevant today. However, a rare cover of Dino Valenti’s “Get Together” from a 1969 live performance is also a must-see, making this a live and rare collection. DISC ONE : 01. Day After Day (Early 1965 Acetate)/02. Born To Take The Highway/03. Blow Away The Morning Dew (duet with Oscar Brand)/“Let’s Sing Out” TV Program, Oct 4 / broadcast Oct 14, 1965)/04. Favorite Colour/05. Me And My Uncle/“Let’s Sing Out”, Oct 4 / broadcast Oct 21, /06. Just Like Me/ 07. Urge For Going/“Let’s Sing Out”, Oct 24, 1966 / broadcast Nov 3, 1966/08. Blue On Blue09. Prithee Pretty Maiden (duet with Oscar Brand)/ “Let’s Sing Out”, Oct 24 / broadcast Nov 10, 1966/10. Brandy Eyes/11. Mr Blue/12. Eastern Rain [live At Second Fret, Philadelphia, November 1966]/ 13. A Melody In Your Name [Live At Second Fret, Philadelphia, 1967]/14. Carnival in Kenora/15. Winter Lady [Live At Second Fret, Philadelphia, March 17, 1967]/16. Sugar Mountain (WHAT Radio, Philadelphia, May 28, 1967) DISC TWO : 01. Play Little David, Play/02. Come To The Suns hine/03. The Wizard of Is/04. Dr. Junk, The Dentist Man “White Swan” Leicester, UK, September 1967/05. Conversation (Includes unrecorded lyrics) Off The Record – Early Unrecorded Rarities 1965/06. Ballerina Valerie/07. Go Tell The Drummer Man/ 08. The London Bridge Song [Live At Second Fret, October 12, 1967]/09. The Gift Of The Magi/10. The Way It Is (“Club 47” Cambridge, MA, January 1968)/11. Get Together [Live In Edwardsville, IL, July 17, 1969]/12. Looking Out For Love [Live At Troubador, Los Angeles, November 30, 1969]/ 13. Hunter (Outtake from the “Blue” album)/14. All I Want (In cludes unrecorded lyrics) [“BBC In Concert”, London, October 9, 1970]