Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 1: The Early Years 19631967 5CD

Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967) features nearly six hours of unreleased home, live, and radio recordings that flow chronologically to paint a rich portrait of Mitchell’s rapid growth as a performer and songwriter during the period leading up to her debut album. This treasure trove of unheard audio includes 29 original Mitchell compositions that have never been released before with her vocals.This 5CD collection includes a 40-page booklet that features many unseen photos from Mitchell’s personal collection as well as new liner notes featuring conversations between writer/filmmaker Cameron Crowe and Mitchell, who recently spent a couple of Sunday afternoons together discussing her archives. Crowe will continue to provide liners for future releases in the series.Through a wealth of unreleased live performances, home recordings, and radio broadcasts, ARCHIVES VOL. 1 brings into focus the period when Mitchell was finding her voice artistically. It shows her moving away from the folk standards of her early days (“John Hardy” and “House Of The Rising Sun”) and starting to write and sing her own songs (“Day After Day” and “Urge For Going.”)ARCHIVES VOL. 1 reveals just how prolific a songwriter Mitchell was at the time. In addition to early versions of songs that would appear on Song To A Seagull (“Michael From Mountains” and “I Had A King”), the set also features songs destined for later albums: “Chelsea Morning” “Both Sides Now” (Clouds, 1969); “The Circle Game” (Ladies of the Canyon, 1970); and “Little Green” (Blue, 1971).More than a just historic document, these recordings crackle with energy thanks to a vibrant and enchanting Mitchell. On many, you can hear her turning tuning her guitar and telling a story about the song before playing it. That includes her rare 1967 cover of Neil Young’s “Sugar Mountain,” a song she says inspired her to write “The Circle Game.”The collection begins in 1963 with her earliest-known recording as a 19-year-old Mitchell performs at CFQC AM, a radio station in her hometown of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The box culminates with a stirring, three-set 1967 nightclub performance recorded at the Canterbury House in Ann Arbor, Michigan.TracklistCD 1Radio Station CFQC AM, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (ca. 1963)01. House Of The Rising Sun02. John Hardy03. Dark As A Dungeon04. Tell Old Bill05. Nancy Whiskey06. Anathea07. Copper Kettle08. Fare Thee Well (Dink’s Song)09. Molly MaloneLive at the Half Beat: Yorkville, Toronto, Canada (October 21, 1964)First Set10. Introduction11. Nancy Whiskey12. Intro to “The Crow On The Cradle13. The Crow On The Cradle14. Pastures Of Plenty15. Every Night When The Sun Goes In16. Intro to “Sail Away17. Sail AwaySecond Set18. John Hardy19. Dark As A Dungeon20. Intro to “Maids When You’re Young Never Wed An Old Man21. Maids When You’re Young Never Wed An Old Man22. The Dowie Dens Of Yarrow23. Deportee (Plane Crash At Los Gatos)Joni’s Parents’ House: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (February 1965)24. The Long Black Rifle25. Ten Thousand Miles26. Seven DaffodilsCD 2Myrtle Anderson Birthday Tape: Detroit, MI (1965)01. Urge For Going02. Born To Take The Highway03. Here Today And Gone TomorrowJac Holzman Demo: Detroit, MI (August 24, 1965)04. What Will You Give Me05. Let It Be Me06.The Student Song07. Day After Day08. Like The Lonely SwallowLet’s Sing Out, CBC TV: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada (October 4, 1965)09. Favorite Colour10. Me And My UncleHome Demo: Detroit, MI (ca. 1966)11. Sad Winds Blowin’Let’s Sing Out, CBC TV: Laurentian University, London, ON, Canada (October 24, 1966)12. Just Like Me13. Night In The CityLive at the 2nd Fret: Philadelphia, PA (November 1966)14. Brandy Eyes15. Intro to Urge For Going16. Urge For Going17. Intro to What’s The Story Mr. Blue18. What’s The Story Mr. Blue19. Eastern Rain20. Intro to The Circle Game21. The Circle Game22. Intro to Night In The City23. Night In The CityCD 3Folklore, WHAT FM: Philadelphia, PA, (March 12, 1967)01. Intro to Both Sides Now02. Both Sides Now03. Intro to The Circle Game04. The Circle GameLive at the 2nd Fret: Philadelphia, PA (March 17, 1967)Second Set05. Morning Morgantown06. Born To Take The Highway07. Intro to Song To A Seagull08. Song To A SeagullThird Set09. Winter Lady10. Intro to Both Sides Now11. Both Sides NowFolklore, WHAT FM: Philadelphia, PA (March 19, 1967)12. Intro to Eastern Rain13. Eastern Rain14. Intro to Blue On Blue15. Blue On Blue16. A Record Of My Changes – Michael’s Birthday Tape: North Carolina (May 1967)17. Gemini Twin18. Strawflower Me19. A Melody In Your Name20. Tin Angel21. I Don’t Know Where I Stand22. Joni improvisingFolklore, WHAT FM: Philadelphia, PA (May 28, 1967)23. Intro to Sugar Mountain24. Sugar MountainCD 4Home Demo: New York City, NY (ca. June 1967)01. I Had A King02. Free Darling03. Conversation04. Morning Morgantown05. Dr. Junk06. Gift Of The Magi07. Chelsea Morning08. Michael From Mountains09. Cara’s Castle10. Jeremy...