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Johnny Rivers Rocks the Folk is the second studio album by the American musician Johnny Rivers, released in September 1965 by Imperial Records. It consists of twelve covers of traditional and contemporary folk songs, including songs by Bob Dylan, Donovan, and Pete Seeger, with modern arrangements.
Track listing
Side one
- "Tom Dooley" (Traditional) – 2:43
- "Long Time Man" (Traditional) – 3:29
- "Michael (Row the Boat Ashore)" (Traditional) – 2:12
- "Blowin' in the Wind" (Bob Dylan) – 2:43
- "Green, Green" (Barry McGuire/Randy Sparks) – 2:04
- "Where Have All the Flowers Gone??" (Pete Seeger) – 3:52
Side two
- "If I Had a Hammer" (Pete Seeger/Lee Hays) – 2:58
- "Tall Oak Tree" (D. Burnette) – 2:23
- "Catch the Wind" (Donovan) – 2:58
- "500 Miles" (H. West) – 2:28
- "Mr. Tambourine Man" (Bob Dylan) – 3:29
- "Jailer Bring Me Water" (Bobby Darin) – 2:19
Personnel
Musicians
- Johnny Rivers – vocals, electric guitar
- Chuck Day – bass guitar, guitar
- Mickey Jones – drums
Technical
- Lou Adler – producer
- Bones Howe – engineer
- Andy Wickham – liner notes
- Guy Webster – photography
Charts
Chart (1965) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Top LPs[2] | 91 |
References
- ^ Johnny Rivers Rocks the Folk at AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Johnny Rivers > Charts & Awards > Billboard". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
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