Archives, Volume 1: The Early Years (1963–1967)

Compilation by Joni Mitchell

Released 30 October 2020

folk pop rock

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CD 1: Radio Station CFQC AM, ca. 1963 / Live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964 / Joni’s Parents’ House, February 1965
1
House of the Rising Sun (radio station CFQC AM, ca. 1963)
2:54
2
John Hardy (radio station CFQC AM, ca. 1963)
2:25
3
Dark as a Dungeon (radio station CFQC AM, ca. 1963)
3:07
4
Tell Old Bill (radio station CFQC AM, ca. 1963)
3:00
5
Nancy Whiskey (radio station CFQC AM, ca. 1963)
3:23
6
Anathea (radio station CFQC AM, ca. 1963)
4:10
7
Copper Kettle (radio station CFQC AM, ca. 1963)
2:18
8
Fare Thee Well (Dink’s Song) (radio station CFQC AM, ca. 1963)
2:48
9
Molly Malone (radio station CFQC AM, ca. 1963)
2:46
10
Introduction (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 1st set)
1:03
11
Nancy Whiskey (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 1st set)
3:03
12
Intro to The Crow on the Cradle (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 1st set)
0:21
13
The Crow on the Cradle (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 1st set)
4:07
14
Pastures of Plenty (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 1st set)
3:00
15
Every Night When the Sun Goes In (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 1st set)
4:28
16
Intro to Sail Away (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 1st set)
0:27
17
Sail Away (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 1st set)
3:09
18
John Hardy (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 2nd set)
3:04
19
Dark as a Dungeon (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 2nd set)
4:04
20
Intro to Maids When You’re Young Never Wed an Old Man (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 2nd set)
0:19
21
Maids When You’re Young Never Wed an Old Man (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 2nd set)
2:41
22
The Dowie Dens of Yarrow (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 2nd set)
3:22
23
Deportee (Plane Crash at Los Gatos) (live at the Half Beat, October 21, 1964, 2nd set)
5:21
24
The Long Black Rifle (Joni’s Parents’ House, February 1965)
3:17
25
Ten Thousand Miles (Joni’s Parents’ House, February 1965)
2:51
26
Seven Daffodils (Joni’s Parents’ House, February 1965)
2:59
CD 2: Myrtle Anderson Birthday Tape, 1965 / Jac Holzman Demo, August 24, 1965 / Let’s Sing Out TV Broadcast, October 4, 1965 / Home Demo, ca. 1966 / Let’s Sing Out TV Broadcast, October 24, 1966 / Live at the 2nd Fret, November 1966
1
Urge for Going (Myrtle Anderson Birthday Tape, 1965)
4:25
2
Born to Take the Highway (Myrtle Anderson Birthday Tape, 1965)
3:35
3
Here Today and Gone Tomorrow (Myrtle Anderson Birthday Tape, 1965)
2:51
4
What Will You Give Me (Jac Holzman demo, August 24, 1965)
3:49
5
Let It Be Me (Jac Holzman demo, August 24, 1965)
3:33
6
The Student Song (Jac Holzman demo, August 24, 1965)
2:36
7
Day After Day (Jac Holzman demo, August 24, 1965)
2:10
8
Like the Lonely Swallow (Jac Holzman demo, August 24, 1965)
2:51
9
Favorite Colour (Let’s Sing Out TV broadcast, October 4, 1965)
2:37
10
Me and My Uncle (Let’s Sing Out TV broadcast, October 4, 1965)
2:39
11
Sad Winds Blowin’ (home demo, ca. 1966)
2:39
12
Just Like Me (Let’s Sing Out TV broadcast, October 24, 1966)
2:40
13
Night in the City (Let’s Sing Out TV broadcast, October 24, 1966)
2:34
14
Brandy Eyes (live at the 2nd Fret, November 1966)
2:27
15
Intro to Urge for Going (live at the 2nd Fret, November 1966)
1:04
16
Urge for Going (live at the 2nd Fret, November 1966)
4:55
17
Intro to What’s the Story Mr. Blue (live at the 2nd Fret, November 1966)
1:01
18
What’s the Story Mr. Blue (live at the 2nd Fret, November 1966)
3:03
19
Eastern Rain (live at the 2nd Fret, November 1966)
3:53
20
Intro to The Circle Game (live at the 2nd Fret, November 1966)
3:52
21
The Circle Game (live at the 2nd Fret, November 1966)
5:13
22
Intro to Night in the City (live at the 2nd Fret, November 1966)
1:32
23
Night in the City (live at the 2nd Fret, November 1966)
3:33
CD 3: Folklore Radio Broadcast, March 12, 1967 / Live at the 2nd Fret, March 17, 1967 / Folklore Radio Broadcast, March 19, 1967 / “A Record of My Changes” – Michael’s Birthday Tape, 1967 / Folklore Radio Broadcast, May 28, 1967
1
Intro to Both Sides Now (Folklore radio broadcast, March 12, 1967)
2:05
2
Both Sides Now (Folklore radio broadcast, March 12, 1967)
3:46
3
Intro to The Circle Game (Folklore radio broadcast, March 12, 1967)
1:00
4
The Circle Game (Folklore radio broadcast, March 12, 1967)
5:18
5
Morning Morgantown (live at the 2nd Fret, March 17, 1967)
3:31
6
Born to Take the Highway (live at the 2nd Fret, March 17, 1967)
4:53
7
Intro to Song to a Seagull (live at the 2nd Fret, March 17, 1967)
1:31
8
Song to a Seagull (live at the 2nd Fret, March 17, 1967)
3:55
9
Winter Lady (live at the 2nd Fret, March 17, 1967)
3:08
10
Intro to Both Sides Now (live at the 2nd Fret, March 17, 1967)
1:06
11
Both Sides Now (live at the 2nd Fret, March 17, 1967)
3:48
12
Intro to Eastern Rain (Folklore radio broadcast, March 19, 1967)
1:01
13
Eastern Rain (Folklore radio broadcast, March 19, 1967)
3:56
14
Intro to Blue on Blue (Folklore radio broadcast, March 19, 1967)
0:18
15
Blue on Blue (Folklore radio broadcast, March 19, 1967)
2:33
16
Gemini Twin (“A Record of My Changes” – Michael’s Birthday Tape, 1967)
2:53
17
Strawflower Me (“A Record of My Changes” – Michael’s Birthday Tape, 1967)
1:50
18
A Melody in Your Name (“A Record of My Changes” – Michael’s Birthday Tape, 1967)
3:59
19
Tin Angel (“A Record of My Changes” – Michael’s Birthday Tape, 1967)
4:18
20
I Don’t Know Where I Stand (“A Record of My Changes” – Michael’s Birthday Tape, 1967)
3:00
21
Joni Improvising (“A Record of My Changes” – Michael’s Birthday Tape, 1967)
1:32
22
Intro to Sugar Mountain (Folklore radio broadcast, May 28, 1967)
1:14
23
Sugar Mountain (Folklore radio broadcast, May 28, 1967)
4:00
CD 4: Home Demo, ca. June 1967 / Live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967
1
I Had a King (home demo, ca. June 1967)
3:29
2
Free Darling (home demo, ca. June 1967)
2:45
3
Conversation (home demo, ca. June 1967)
5:11
4
Morning Morgantown (home demo, ca. June 1967)
3:07
5
Dr. Junk (home demo, ca. June 1967)
2:19
6
Gift of the Magi (home demo, ca. June 1967)
4:01
7
Chelsea Morning (home demo, ca. June 1967)
2:34
8
Michael From Mountains (home demo, ca. June 1967)
4:02
9
Cara’s Castle (home demo, ca. June 1967)
3:03
10
Jeremy (incomplete) (home demo, ca. June 1967)
2:08
11
Conversation (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
5:07
12
Intro to Come to the Sunshine (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
0:35
13
Come to the Sunshine (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
3:01
14
Intro to Chelsea Morning (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
0:54
15
Chelsea Morning (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
2:50
16
Intro to Gift of the Magi (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
1:15
17
Gift of the Magi (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
4:27
18
Play Little David (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
2:53
19
Intro to The Dowie Dens of Yarrow (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
1:11
20
The Dowie Dens of Yarrow (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
3:22
21
I Had a King (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
4:10
22
Intro to Free Darling (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
0:24
23
Free Darling (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
2:33
24
Intro to Cactus Tree (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
1:51
25
Cactus Tree (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 1st set)
4:56
CD 5: Live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967
1
Little Green (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 2nd set)
4:04
2
Intro to Marcie (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 2nd set)
2:27
3
Marcie (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 2nd set)
4:48
4
Intro to Ballerina Valerie (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 2nd set)
1:32
5
Ballerina Valerie (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 2nd set)
1:56
6
The Circle Game (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 2nd set)
4:50
7
Intro to Michael From Mountains (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 2nd set)
0:29
8
Michael From Mountains (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 2nd set)
4:01
9
Go Tell the Drummer Man (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 2nd set)
3:23
10
Intro to I Don’t Know Where I Stand (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 2nd set)
2:31
11
I Don’t Know Where I Stand (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 2nd set)
3:46
12
A Melody in Your Name (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 3rd set)
4:21
13
Intro to Carnival in Kenora (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 3rd set)
2:09
14
Carnival in Kenora (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 3rd set)
3:52
15
Songs to Aging Children Come (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 3rd set)
4:01
16
Intro to Dr. Junk (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 3rd set)
1:58
17
Dr. Junk (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 3rd set)
2:36
18
Morning Morgantown (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 3rd set)
3:40
19
Intro to Night in the City (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 3rd set)
0:51
20
Night in the City (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 3rd set)
3:30
21
Both Sides Now (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 3rd set)
4:58
22
Urge for Going (live at Canterbury House, October 27, 1967, 3rd set)
5:21