- published: 25 Jun 2013
- views: 2775
HIDDEN ERROR: Usage of "Influences" is not recognized
Donovan (born Donovan Philips Leitch; 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music (notably calypso). He has lived in Scotland, London and California, and, since at least 2008, in County Cork, Ireland, with his family. Emerging from the British folk scene, Donovan reached fame in the United Kingdom in early 1965 with live performances on the pop TV series, Ready Steady Go!.
Having signed with Pye Records in 1965, he recorded singles and two albums in the folk vein, but after a new contract with US CBS/Epic Records his popularity spread to other countries. After extricating himself from his original management contract, he began a long and successful collaboration with Mickie Most, a leading British independent record producer, with hits in the UK, the US and other countries.
His most successful singles were the early UK hits "Catch the Wind", "Colours" and "Universal Soldier" in 1965. "Sunshine Superman" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (number two in Britain), and "Mellow Yellow" reached US number two the following year, with "Hurdy Gurdy Man" in the Top 5 in both countries in 1968. He was the first artist to be signed to CBS/Epic Records by the new administrative vice-president, Clive Davis. Donovan and Most collaborated on hit albums and singles between 1965 and 1970. He became a friend of pop musicians including Joan Baez, Brian Jones and The Beatles. He taught John Lennon a finger-picking guitar style in 1968. Donovan's commercial fortunes waned after parting with Most in 1969, and he left the industry for a time.
Donovan (1886–1905) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from 1888 to 1889 he ran twenty-one times and won eighteen races. He was the leading British two-year-old of 1888 when he won eleven of his thirteen starts. At three Donovan won the Epsom Derby and the St Leger: he failed to win the English Triple Crown owing to a narrow and probably unlucky defeat in the 2000 Guineas. He set a world record by earning a total of £55,443 in win prize money. Donovan was a modest success as a stallion. He died after being injured in an accident in 1905.
Donovan was a dark-coated bay bred by his owner William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland a Conservative politician and landowner. Among the Duke’s other horses were the undefeated St. Simon and the 1888 Derby winner Ayrshire. He was sent into training with George Dawson at his Heath House Stable in Newmarket, Suffolk.
Donovan’s sire Galopin was an outstanding racehorse who won the Derby in 1872 and went on to be a successful and influential stallion, being Champion sire on three occasions. Mowerina, Donovan’s dam, won sixteen races and produced several winners including the 1000 Guineas winner Semolina and the colt Raeburn, the only horse ever to defeat Isinglass.
Donovan is a popular Scottish singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Donovan may also refer to:
UK
I never thought I would meet Donovan! Let alone sing him one of my songs! Anything is possible guys and gals... anything!
From album "Fairytale".Live performance on The Big TNT Show. PLEASE NOTE: Found and edited by psychedelic yogi.
Music video by Donovan performing Hurdy Gurdy Man (audio). (C) 2016 Sony Music Entertainment http://vevo.ly/tlkmFw
When you're feeling kinda lonesome in your mind, With a heartache followin' you, so close behind. Call out to me as I ramble by, I'll sing a song for you, That's what I'm here to do, To sing for you. When the night has left you cold and feeling sad, I will show you that it cannot be so bad, Forget the one who went and made you cry, I'll sing a song for you, That's what I'm here to do, To sing for you. When you feel you just can't make it any more, With your head bowed down, you're staring at the floor, Search out to me with your weary eyes, I'll sing a song for you, That's what I'm here to do, To sing for you. Now every man he has his work, you know, And to find out mine, you ain't got far to go, Call out to me with your weary eyes, I'll sing a song for you, Tha...
One of my favorite songs, from one of my favorite artists. True and heartfelt words set to a beautifully spare and plaintive melody. The music and lyrics are used without permission. I do not claim to own the rights to this song, nor do I intend to profit from it's use.
A great collection of my favorite songs of Donovan. A popular scotish musician at his pyschedelic best. List of songs: 1.lady of the flower 2.Dark eyed blue jean angel 3.Hurdy gurdy man 4.Brother sun, sister moon 5.Superlungs my supergirl 6.Peregrine 7.Why do you treat me like you do 8.The light 9.The mountain 10.Beat cafe 11.Sunshine superman 12.Children of the world 13.Catch the wind 14.Circus of sour 15.High your love 16.Lady of the stars 17.Lay down Lassie 18.seasons of the witch 19.Jersey Thursday 20.Sing my song 21.Guinevere 22.Lord of the universe 23.Nirvana 24.Goldwatch blues 25.Pamela jo 26.The ballad of the crystal man 27.Little tin soldier 28.The ballad of Geraldine 29.Universal soldier 30.The garden 31.The mandolin man and his secret 32.Your broken heart 33.Mellow yellow 34.S...
Lyrics: Thrown like a star in my vast sleep I open my eyes to take a peep To find that I was by the sea Gazing with tranquillity. 'Twas then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man Came singing songs of love, Then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man Came singing songs of love. Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang. Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang. Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang. Histories of ages past Unenlightened shadows cast Down through all eternity The crying of humanity. 'Tis then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man Comes singing songs of love, Then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man Comes singing songs of love. Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang. Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy. Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy...
Music video by Donovan performing Atlantis (audio). (C) 2016 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment http://vevo.ly/spyLMs
Sue Lyon came into Donovan's life at the end of 1965. This was two or three years before he met his "Jennifer Juniper" (Jenny Boyd). Lyon had starred in "Lolita" and "Night of the Iguana" before meeting Donovan. The couple dated until 1967 when Sue ended the relationship abruptly. Donovan had evidently slipped LSD in Sue's and her friend's drinking cup at a party. Sue described her trip as "frightening and disturbing" and she "felt her self-control disintegrating". After this incident Lyon never spoke to Donovan again until 1975. The two are now good friends and Sue attended Ione Skye's (Donovan's daughter) marriage to King Ad-Rock (with the Beastie Boys) Seriously considering Donovan's conquests- Jenny Boyd, Linda Lawrence, Enid (I forgot her last name) and now this chick!- Donovan was...
HIDDEN ERROR: Usage of "Influences" is not recognized
Donovan (born Donovan Philips Leitch; 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music (notably calypso). He has lived in Scotland, London and California, and, since at least 2008, in County Cork, Ireland, with his family. Emerging from the British folk scene, Donovan reached fame in the United Kingdom in early 1965 with live performances on the pop TV series, Ready Steady Go!.
Having signed with Pye Records in 1965, he recorded singles and two albums in the folk vein, but after a new contract with US CBS/Epic Records his popularity spread to other countries. After extricating himself from his original management contract, he began a long and successful collaboration with Mickie Most, a leading British independent record producer, with hits in the UK, the US and other countries.
His most successful singles were the early UK hits "Catch the Wind", "Colours" and "Universal Soldier" in 1965. "Sunshine Superman" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (number two in Britain), and "Mellow Yellow" reached US number two the following year, with "Hurdy Gurdy Man" in the Top 5 in both countries in 1968. He was the first artist to be signed to CBS/Epic Records by the new administrative vice-president, Clive Davis. Donovan and Most collaborated on hit albums and singles between 1965 and 1970. He became a friend of pop musicians including Joan Baez, Brian Jones and The Beatles. He taught John Lennon a finger-picking guitar style in 1968. Donovan's commercial fortunes waned after parting with Most in 1969, and he left the industry for a time.
Don't you wanna go with me
And sing my song
Hey hey yeah
Come and sing my song
So sexy go crazy my baby no maybe if you want me so sexy come and sing your song
You're so sexy
Oh my baby
If you want me
Come and sing my song
Pretty young babe
Cost you nothing
Take a chance
If you sing my song
I got something
If you want it
You can have it
If you sing my song
Hey sexy lady
Let's go crazy
Ain't no maybe
If you sing my song
Sing my song (come on)
Give it to me
I want you too
Give it to me
Come show me
Give it to me
I want you too
Give it to me
Come on
Come on it on
I work hard for .........
On a saturday night
And our future looks so.......
Live your life
Music is in all of our eyes
Shining ride
Love each other all this night
And maybe your last night
Don't you wanna go with me
You sing my song
Come and sing my song
You're so sexy
Oh my baby
If you want me
Come and sing my song
Pretty young babe
Cost you nothing
Take a chance
If you sing my song
I got something
If you want it
You can have it
If you sing my song
Hey sexy lady
Let's go crazy
Ain't no maybe
If you sing my song
Give it to me
I want you too
Give it to me
Come show me
Give it to me
I want you too
Give it to me