Judy Collins - A Maid of Constant Sorrow + Golden Apples of the Sun (2022)

The 1st and 2nd albums of Judy Collins, the eternal diva of American folk, are back! Judy Collins competed with Joan Baez for the title of Queen of American Modern Folk. This disc is a coupling of her first two albums for Elektra, the first "A Maid of Constant Solo" (November, 1961) and the second "Golden Apples of the Sun" (August, 1962). With a style based on minimal backing vocals and a selection of mainly English traditional ballads and folk songs, this album seems to sum up her early days as a folk club singer. Her dignified and sincere singing with basic fingerpicking in this disc has a sparkle like a gemstone, which is suitable for her starting point as a folk singer. Commentary: Masaru Konishi

Tracklist:

A MAID OF CONSTANT SORROW:
1-1 Judy Collins - MAID OF CONSTANT SORROW [2:39]
1-2 Judy Collins - THE PRICKILIE BUSH [3:29]
1-3 Judy Collins - WILD MOUNTAIN THYME [2:34]
1-4 Judy Collins - TIM EVANS [2:57]
1-5 Judy Collins - SAILOR’S LIFE [2:48]
1-6 Judy Collins - BOLD FENIAN MEN [2:48]
1-7 Judy Collins - WARS OF GERMANY [3:12]
1-8 Judy Collins - O DADDY BE GAY [2:38]
1-9 Judy Collins - I KNOW WHERE I’M GOING [1:53]
1-10 Judy Collins - JOHN RILEY [3:38]
1-11 Judy Collins - PRETTY SARO [3:06]
1-12 Judy Collins - THE RISING OF THE MOON [4:11]

GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN:
1-13 Judy Collins - GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN [3:54]
1-14 Judy Collins - BONNIE SHIP THE DIAMOND [2:24]
1-15 Judy Collins - LITTLE BROWN DOG [3:17]
1-16 Judy Collins - TWELVE GATES TO THE CITY [3:22]
1-17 Judy Collins - CHRIST CHILD LULLABY [2:45]
1-18 Judy Collins - GREAT SELCHIE OF SHULE SKERRY [5:06]
1-19 Judy Collins - TELL ME WHO I’LL MARRY [3:51]
1-20 Judy Collins - FANNERIO [3:10]
1-21 Judy Collins - CROW ON THE CRADLE [3:29]
1-22 Judy Collins - LARK IN THE MORNING [1:00]
1-23 Judy Collins - SING HALLELUJAH [2:39]
1-24 Judy Collins - SHULE AROON [3:21]