Description

This CD brings together material from The Lovin’ Spoonful’s landmark early recordings, capturing the New York jug band outfit at the peak of their mid-1960s creative powers. John Sebastian’s songwriting gift is on full display across the disc’s generous 23-track span, from the euphoric, genre-defining opener ‘Do You Believe in Magic’ to the gritty, propulsive groove of ‘Summer In The City’ — one of the defining rock singles of 1966. Folk, blues, jug band, and pop collide throughout, with tracks like ‘Fishin’ Blues’ and ‘Nashville Cats’ showcasing the band’s deep roots in American vernacular music. For fans of 1960s American rock and folk-pop, this CD is an essential document of one of the era’s most distinctive and warmly beloved groups…

Do You Believe In Magic