HMS Donovan (album) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids HMS Donovan
Studio album by Donovan
Released	1971
Recorded	June 1968–1971
Genre	Folk
Length	74:10
Label	Dawn Records
Producer	Donovan Leitch, Mickie Most
Donovan chronology
Open Road (1970) HMS Donovan (1971) Cosmic Wheels (1973)
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HMS Donovan is a special music album by the British singer-songwriter Donovan. It was his ninth studio album overall. This album is his second one made especially for children, following a part of his earlier album called A Gift from a Flower to a Garden.

It's a double album, meaning it has two records or discs. HMS Donovan was first released only in the UK in July 1971 by Dawn Records.

About the Album's Release

This album was first released in the UK in 1971. Later, in January 1998, a company called Beat Goes On Records released HMS Donovan again on CD in the UK. In 2009, the album was also released on CD in South Korea by Media Arte.

Songs on the Album

HMS Donovan features many songs, some of which are based on famous poems. Donovan wrote some of the music and lyrics himself. Other songs use words from well-known poets.

Side One Songs

• "The Walrus and the Carpenter" (words by Lewis Carroll, music by Donovan Leitch)
• "Jabberwocky" (words by Lewis Carroll, music by Donovan)
• "The Seller of Stars" (words by Thora Stowell, music by Donovan)
• "Lost Time" (words by Frida Wolfe, music by Donovan)
• "The Little White Road" (words by Thora Stowell, music by Donovan)
• "The Star" (words by Jane Taylor, music arranged by Donovan)

Side Two Songs

• "Coulter's Candy" (a traditional song, arranged by Donovan)
• "The Road" (words by Lucy Diamond, music by Donovan)
• "Things to Wear" (words by Agnes Grozier Herbertson, music by Donovan)
• "The Owl and the Pussycat" (words by Edward Lear, music by Donovan)
• "Homesickness" (Donovan)
• "Fishes in Love" (Donovan)
• "Mr. Wind" (Donovan)
• "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" (words by Eugene Field, music by Donovan)

Side Three Songs

• "Celia of the Seals" (Donovan)
• "The Pee Song" (Donovan)
• "The Voyage of the Moon" (Donovan)
• "The Unicorn" (Donovan)
• "Lord of the Dance" (Sydney Carter)
• "Little Ben" (Donovan)
• "Can Ye Dance" (Donovan)

Side Four Songs

• "In an Old Fashioned Picture Book" (Donovan)
• "The Song of the Wandering Aengus" (words by W. B. Yeats, music by Donovan)
• "A Funny Man" (words by Natalie Joan, music by Donovan)
• "Lord of the Reedy River" (Donovan)
• "Henry Martin" (a traditional song, arranged by Donovan)
• "Queen Mab" (words by Thomas Hood, music by Donovan)
• "La Moora" (Donovan)

Who Made the Music?

Many talented people helped create HMS Donovan.

Main Musicians

• Donovan: He sang, played guitar and harmonica, and also produced the album.
• Mary: She played the fiddle.
• Mike Thomson: He played bass guitar and the Hammond organ.
• John Carr: He played the drums.
• Danny Thompson: He played the double bass on the song "Celia of the Seals".
• Cynthia: She sang on "Star", "Wynken Blynken and Nod", and "Pee Song".

Behind the Scenes

• Mike Bobak: He was the engineer, helping to record the music.
• Mickie Most: He was a co-producer for the song "Homesickness".
• John Patrick Byrne: He created the paintings used for the album's artwork.
• Sid Maurer: He was in charge of the art direction for the album.

• H.M.S. Donovan at Discogs (list of releases)