Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963–1967)
Album
2020
About
2020 box set by Joni Mitchell
Release Date
October 30, 2020
Artist Origin
United States
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 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
Disc 2
- 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
Disc 3
- 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
Disc 4
- 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
Disc 5
- 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