Cover Versions

Richard Fariña Songs Recorded by Other Artists:

Leaving California, by The Everpresent Fullness

Quiet Joys of Brotherhood, by Pete Seeger

NOTE--Videos are listed in green and singles (45s) are listed in blue.
For Mimi songs recorded by other artists, scroll to the bottom or click here.
Corrections or additions are welcome.

Another Country

Trapezoid: Another Country. Flying Fish (FF 287) 1975.
Plainsong (with Iain Matthews): New Place Now. Tangible (56816) 1999.

Birmingham Sunday

Joan Baez: 5. Vanguard (VSD 79160) 1964.
Reverend Ian Mitchell with Carolyn: Songs of Protest & Love. F.E.L Records (292) 1968.
Bright Morning Star: Live in the US. Rainbow Snake Records (RSR-008) 1984.
Tom Paxton & Anne Hills: Under American Skies. Appleseed (1052) July 2001.
Folk This!: Banks of Marble. self-published 2003.
Ngoma: Reflections 1964-2006. Cordell Hill, 2006.

Blood Red Roses

Iain Matthews: Second Spring. Decca (D-75242) 1969. Reissued on CD by Line (901265).
Greg Kihn: Mutiny. Clean Cuts (714) 1994.
Roger McGuinn: Roger McGuinn's Folk Den, vol. 3. 2000.
Blue Aeroplanes: Weird Shit. Swarffinger (SF 041CD) 2001. (credited to Fariña and Nick Scooper)

Bold Marauder

John Kay: Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heros. Dunhill (50120) 1972.
Plainsong (with Iain Matthews): And That's That: The Demos. Taxim (TX-2002-2) 1993.
[Note: this is a bootleg of 1972 recordings. There are two versions of "Bold Marauder" on this CD]
Michael Longcor: Lovers, Heroes, and Rogues Firebird Arts & Music (FAM-10102).
Kendra Smith: Five Ways of Disappearing (4AD CAD 5006) 1995.
Tippy Agogo: Holy Crow. Tonic Records, 1997. Click here to listen!
Sharon Knight: Siren Songs. 2004.
Eric Andersen: Waves. Appleseed (1092) 2005.
Stan Ridgeway & Drywall: Barbeque Babylon. redFLY Records (8705) 2005.

Celebration for a Grey Day

Roxanne Neat & David Stoeri: Ain't No Lie Hot Coffee Recordings (HC-1002) 1987.
Joe Miller: West Coast Music for Guitar Rising Sleeves Music (CD-101) 1991.

Children of Darkness

Joan Baez: Joan. Vanguard (VSD 79240) 1967.
Kate Katzberg & Steve Snyder: Atomic Love. 1983
Mimi Fariña:
- with Dewey Bunnell: Massive Retaliation. (film) 1984.
  [NOTE: there is a vocal version sung at the beginning of the movie, and an instrumental version at the end]
- played live during radio interview with Pete Fornatale on "Mixed Bag" WFUV (1986)
Mandible Chatter: Measuring the Marigolds. Russell Records, 1999.
Judy Gorman: The Rising of Us All. 2003.
Blue Love Monkey: I Ain't Got Time to Die. Cracker, 2003.
Joellen Lapidus: Joellen Lapidus in Concert. Shimmering Music, 2005.
Rick Lee: Look What Thoughts Will Do. Swift River, 2005.
Saoirse: Celtic Eclectic. 2007.

Dandelion River Run

Roxanne Neat & David Stoeri: Twilight A-Stealing. Hot Coffee Recordings (HC-1004) 1988.
Boiled in Lead:
- Showcase: The Boiled in Lead Video Tape. 1993. [one verse played over credits]
- 17 March 2001. Omnium.
- Alloy Complete (or Alloy 2.2: Live). Omnium.
Coup de Grass: Rhythm & Bluegrass. Adelphi (AD 2012).

Dopico

Charles Browning: A Choirboy's Lament. SRI (83319075) 1977.

The Falcon

Tommy Makem: In the Dark Green Woods. Polydor (Stereo 2383 280) 1974.

Galway Shawl

Carolyn Hester: Carolyn Hester. Columbia (CS-8596) 1962.
[NOTE: Richard was credited with the arrangement of this traditional ballad on the LP, though the credit was dropped from the CD reissue as well as the Dear Companion box set.]

Hard Loving Loser

Judy Collins:
- In My Life Elektra (EKS-7300) November, 1966. Also appeared on two singles:
  "Hard Lovin' Loser"/"I Think It's Going to Rain Today." (EK-45610)
  "Hard Lovin' Loser"/"In My Life." (EKS-M45011)
- Live at Newport: 1959-1966. Vanguard (77031-2) 1994.
Marti Shannon: You Were On My Mind. RCA (3633) 1966.
Webster's New World: "Hard Loving Loser"/"I Don't Want To Be The One." Columbia (43745) 1966.
Gloria Loring: Today. MGM (Stereo SE-4499) 1967.
Dane Gillespie: Foolish Seasons. London (PS 540) 1968.
Catherine McKinnon: Both Sides Now. ARC (AS777) 1968.
Michael Allen: Something Special. MGM (4762) 1970.
This was also a single: "Hard Loving Loser"/"I Have Dreamed." (MG 14231)
Scafell Pike (Swedish band): "Lord I'm Bored"/"Hard Lovin Loser." Epic (1723) 1973.

House Un-American Blues Activity Dream

Iain Matthews:
- Tigers Will Survive. Vertigo (6360 056 or VEL 1010) 1972.
  This was also a single: "House Un-American Blues Activity Dream"/"Da Doo Ron Ron." (Vertigo 103)
- Notebook Series No. 4: Camouflage. 1995.
- (with Plainsong) Live in Australia. 1997.
- (with Andy Roberts) Brosella. Inbetweens Records (IRCD034) 2006.
  [CD of 1992 concert included as bonus disk on Osolomeo DVD]

Mainline Prosperity Blues

Roland and Blues Workshop (Roland van Campenhout). 20 Years! Live Gentse Feesten. Ariola (205.727) 1983.
(Blues singer from Holland; CD reissue was titled Live Gentse Feesten and attributed to Roland & Friends)

Morgan the Pirate

Mimi Fariña solo: Memories. Vanguard (VSD 79263) 1968.
Iain Matthews:If You Saw Thro' My Eyes. Vertigo, 1971.

One-Way Ticket / Leaving California

Playboys of Edinburg: "Dream World"/"One-Way Ticket." Columbia (43933) 1966.
The Everpresent Fullness:
- "Wild About My Lovin'"/"Doin' A Number." White Whale Records (233) 1966.
  NOTE: "Doin' a Number" is an instrumental version of "One-Way Ticket."
- The Everpresent Fullness. White Whale Records (7132) 1970.
  NOTE: This version is titled "Leaving California."
Great Jones: All Bowed Down. Polydor (2383 067) 1971, or Tonsil (4002) 1970.
NOTE: This version is titled "Leaving California" and is credited to Cadieux/Farina.

Pack Up Your Sorrows (co-written with Pauline Marden)
1960s:

Judy Collins:
- (with Richard Fariña): Fifth Album Elektra (EKL 7300) 1965.
  This was also a single: "Pack Up Your Sorrows"/"Turn! Turn! Turn!" Elektra (EKS-45680) 1965.
- Directions: A New Time To Sing.
  [this was a 30-minute concert broadcast on TV, Feb. 12, 1967, with Bruce Langhorne on electric guitar]
Joan Baez: "Pack Up Your Sorrows"/"A Swallow Song." Vanguard (VRS-35040) 1966.
(Also available on Joan's box set, Rare, Live & Classic)
Al Kooper: "Changes"/"Pack Up Your Sorrows" [instrumental] Verve (KF5026) 1966.
Ludlows: "Johnny Lad"/"Pack Up Your Sorrows" Pye (7N 17221P) 1966.
[also on VA compilation, Irish Folk. Pye Marble Arch (MAL 680) 1967. Not sure if it's the same recording.]
Peter, Paul and Mary: Album. Warner Brothers (1648) 1966.
Barbara Dane and the Chambers Brothers: Barbara Dane and the Chambers Brothers. Folkways (FA 2468) 1966.
Johnny Cash and June Carter:
- Carryin' On. Columbia (CS 9528 or CL 2728) 1967.
  This was also a single: "Jackson"/"Pack Up Your Sorrows." Columbia (COL 4-44011) 1966.
- The Johnny Cash Show (performed on his TV show, Aug. 16, 1969)
Asa Kleveland: 2. Polydor (LPHM 46256) 1966. Sweden.
Margaret Eberle: First Time Ever. Cuca (K-1140) 1966 or 1967?
Guy Carawan: A Guy Called Carawan. Columbia (SX 6065) 1967.
Helen and Billy Scott: Songs You've Requested. Chance (0647 or SC 451).
Alex Campbell:
- 'Live'. Saga (EROS 8028) 1968. May or may not be the same recording as this 45:
- "Victoria Dines Alone"/"Pack Up Your Sorrows." Saga (OPP2) 1968.
Avant Garde: New Directions. CEO (XSBV 128585) 1968. (folk-psych band with Chuck Woolery!)
Couriers: Pack Up Your Sorrows. Ash (ALP201) 1969.
We Folk: Get Together. Gordon Associates Recordings (CO3395) 1969 or 1970.
1970s:
Bill Haymes: I Shall Be Released. Resist (BH-101) 1970.
Charley D. and Milo: Charley D. and Milo. Epic (BN 26539) 1970.
Family Four: "Ta hit din längtan" / "Kom med mej till kärlekens torg".
Swedish versions of "Pack up your Sorrows" and Simon & Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair".
Georgetown Chimes: Chimes 1971. (SM 494) 1971.
Little John Cameron: Sit Down, Mr. Music Man. Cynda (CNS-1005) 1971. (Canadian)
Jeffrey Cain: Whispering Thunder. Warner Brothers (BS 2613) or Raccoon Records (M5 2613) 1972.
Oldest Profession: The Oldest Profession. Midas (MR 006) 1972.
Wedgewood: If The Truth Were Known. Creative Sound Stereo (CSS-1508) 1972.
Parchment: Light Up the Fire. Pye (NSPL 18388) 1972.
Samuelsons: Samuelsons. Pilot Records (PLP-2014).
[NOTE: This was a Swedish Christian band; the song is translated as "Ta allt det trista"]
Bryan Chalker: Bryan Chalker. Chapter 1 (CMS 1017) 1973. [UK]
Bluegrass Alliance: Tall Grass. Bridges (BG 2701-498) 1973.
Marj Snyder and Brush Arbor: Content in You. Discovery (3005) 1974.
Clarke Sisters: Friendly Folk. Stereo Golk (MER 429) 1978. (UK)
Bergerfolk: Bergerfolk vol. 4: Pack Up Your Sorrows. Folkways (F-32420) 1978.
Farmers Union: Farmers Union. 1978.
[this was a folk band from Holland. Re-issued on CD on Universe (UPCD 99154) 1999.]
1980s:
Jerry Rau: Tracking Down the Feeling. Train on the Island Records (TI-8) 1980.
Peg Lehman: What You Do with What You Got. Things From the Attic (16237) 1986.
1990s:
Roz Brown: Where I'm Bound. High Echo Lake Productions (ELP-105CD) 1994.
Carolyn Hester:
- Various Artists: Ninth Annual World Folk Music Association Benefit Concert. 1994.
- An Evening With the Chad Mitchell Trio & Friends, Live at the Birchmere. Medium Rare Records (MR002) 1995.
- From These Hills. Road Goes on Forever (RGFCD 033) 1996.
Peter Keane: Walkin' Around. Flying Fish (FF 652) 1996.
Allan Taylor, Johnny Silvo, and Mike Silver: The Alex Campbell Tribute Concert. T Records (TCD 007) 1997. (double CD)
Maria Gillard: Bound to Happen. Gizzy Music 1997.
James King: Bed by the Window. Rounder (0425) 1998.
Loudon Wainwright and Iris Dement: Bleeker Street: Greenwich Village in the '60s. 1999.
Fred's Mobile Homes: Homes Sweet Homes. CD Freedom, 1999. (Philadelphia bluegrass band)
2000s:
Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis: Dressed In Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash. Dualtone (01127-2) Sept. 2002.
Ross & Waynen MacIsaac: For the Singin'. (self-published)
Terry Duggins: The Coleman's March. Kaivana Records 2002. (a tribute album to Jean Ritchie)
Tim Harrison: Grey County. Second Avenue Records 2005.
Brent Reese and the Main Street Band: Almost Live. 2007.
uncertain year:
Morgan Valley Road Band: Out of the Shell. (band from Williamsport, PA)
Kent & Phil (Kent Kilbourne and Phil Roughton): Album 1. Martin Recordings.
Robert Tolar: Pack Up Your Sorrows. ALP 1001.
Teen Team: Teen Team to India.
(Christian folk music from the New Zealand Christchurch Youth for Christ)
Beth Whalley: Christian Folksinger. Beth Whalley (7501).
Sentimental Travelers (album title not known)
Gospeltrain Felsberg: Power of 160 Voices.

Quiet Joys of Brotherhood

Pete Seeger: God Bless the Grass. Columbia (CS 9232) January 1966.
Mimi Fariña solo:
- Memories Vanguard (VSD 79263) 1968.
- Solo Rounder (Philo CD 1102) 1985.
Fairport Convention:
- Liege & Lief. Island (IMCD 291) May 2002.
  [NOTE: this outtake is a bonus track only on the UK re-issue, not on the LP or earlier CD.]
- Sandy Denny's Who Knows Where the Time Goes? Hannibal (HNCD 5301) November 1991.
  [NOTE: this is an outtake from Liege & Lief, a different version than the one listed above.]
- Cropredy Capers. Intechvideo, 1986.
  [Recorded at the 7th Annual Fairport Reunion at Cropredy, 9 August 1986]
- The Other Boot. 1986. [Same as the video version above]
Sandy Denny:
- Sandy Island (ILPS 9207) September 1972.
- Live at York University: 14th October 1972. [bootleg]
Carol McComb: Carol McComb & Friends. Bay (302) 1975.
(NOTE: Carol McComb toured with Mimi in the early 70s)
Trapezoid: Another Country. Flying Fish (FF287) 1975.
Trevor Lucas: Together Again: The Attic Tracks Vol 4. 1983.
Gene Parsons: Birds of a Feather. 1987. [credited to Denny/Fariña]
Wendy Sayvetz: Quiet Joys of Brotherhood. Wendy Sayvetz Productions, 1991.
Rachel Faro: Windsong. 1994.
Wendy Matthews: The Witness Tree. rooART, 1994.
Just 4 Kicks: Just For Kicks. MNOP Records (MNOP 1003-2) 1997.
Vocal Nation: Vocal Nation. Primarily A Capella (2490C).
Michael Beatty: Shotgun. 2000.
Monika Baege & Nicole Gilbert: The Walk to Dawn. 2001?
Bert & Loren Jansch: Edge of a Dream. Sanctuary (84582) October 2002.
Harper Tasche: Dichotomy Cafe. 2003.
TRIU: Singapur. 2004.

Raven Girl

Rachel Unthank & The Winterset: Cruel Sister. Rabble Rouser/Boulevard Vintage (005) 2005.

Reflections In A Crystal Wind

Bryan Bowers: For You. Flying Fish (FF 70524) 1982.
Jeff Tweedy: 3/26/98 Lounge Ax. [bootleg?]

Reno, Nevada

The Womenfolk: Man, Oh Man! RCA (LPM-3527) 1966.
St. George & Tana: St. George & Tana Is Now! Kapp (KL-1534) 1967.
Fairport Convention:
- Iain Matthews video compilation: Compass & Chart, vol. 1. Perfect Pitch, 1994.
  [NOTE: This was recorded on French TV on April 27, 1968, back when Fairport still had their original singer, July Dyble. At 7:48, this has got to be the longest version of that song!]
- Fairport Unconventional. Free Reed (9235) 2002. [same as the video version above]
- Heyday: The BBC Sessions 1968-1969. Rykodisc (HNCD 1329) 1987. [recorded in 1968]
- The Other Boot/The Third Leg. Wormwood 2001. [recorded live in 1986]
Iain Matthews:
- If You Saw Thro' My Eyes Vertigo, 1971.
  This was also a single: "Reno, Nevada"/"Desert Inn." Vertigo (6059048) 1971.
- Circle Dance: The Hokey Pokey Charity Compilation. 1991. [various artists compilation]
- Notebook Series No. 4: Camouflage. 1995.
- Nights in Manhattan (and Points West). DCC Compact Classics (DZS-144) 1997.
Turnquist Remedy: Iowa by the Sea. Pentagram (PE 10004) 1970. [CD reissue by Gear Fab (GF-223) 2007]
Carry Nation: Carry Nation. 1990.

Swallow Song

Joan Baez: on Richard & Mimi's Memories Vanguard (VSD 79263) 1968.
This was also a single: "Pack Up Your Sorrows"/"A Swallow Song." Vanguard (VRS-35040) 1966.
Marie Celeste (UK folk-rock band): And Then Perhaps.
Holly Tannen: Invocation. 1983.
Mimi Fariña: on Tom Rush's Late Night Radio. Night Light Recordings (HS-48011) 1984.
Joan Baez and Mimi Fariña: on Joan's Ring Them Bells. Guardian (724383498925) 1995.
Kathy and Carol: on the various artist compilation Folk Music at Newport Vol. 1. Vanguard (77007-2) 1995.
Jami Sieber: Second Sight. 1998.
Tsufit: Under the Mediterranean Sky. 1999.
Andre Rieu: Fiesta! 1999
[NOTE: This track is a medley: "The Gipsy Princess Medley: Love, Love, Love!/The Swallow Song/How Could I Know?" I'm not sure it's Fariña's]
Grace Griffith: Minstrel Song. 2000.
Anne Clarke: Psychometry. (2000) [credited as traditional]
Laura Martier and the John Toomey Quartet: Intersection. VSO Jazz 2003.
Caroline Doctorow: Carmel Valley Ride. Narrow Lane Records 2003.
Judy Mayhan: When I Think of You. 2004. (recorded 15 Jan 1979)
Moonrakers (UK folk trio): Both Sides. 2005. [this track is a medley: Swallow Song/King of the Faeries]
Note: the "Swallow Song" on Vashti Bunyan's album Just Another Diamond Day is not the same as the Fariña song.

Tuileries

Neal Hellman & Friends: Emma's Waltz. Gourd Music (GM 138) 2007.

Iain Matthews gets the award for recording the most Richard Fariña songs. He has recorded six different Fariña songs, with a total of sixteen recordings altogether.

Mimi Fariña Songs Recorded by Other Artists

Best of Friends

Joan Baez (with Mimi): Where Are You Now, My Son? (1973)
This also appeared on two singles:
"Mary Call"/"Best of Friends" (A&M 12782, 1972)
"Best of Friends"/"Best of Friends" (white label promo) A&M (1454) 1973.

Bread and Roses

Judy Collins: Bread & Roses. 1976.
This was also a promo single: "Bread & Roses" (mono)/"Bread & Roses" (stereo) (E-45355)
Bobbie McGee: Bread and Raises. 1981.
John Berquist: Fire In The Jackpine. Half Moon (1002) 1981.
Pete Seeger, Jane Sapp, and Si Kahn: Carry it On: Songs of America's Working People. 1986.
John Denver: Higher Ground. 1988. [credited to Oppenheim]
Gerri Gribi: The Womansong Collection. 1996.
Ani DiFranco: on the various artist compilation Fellow Workers. 1999. [credited to Oppenheim/Utah Phillips]*
Dan Barker: Friendly Neighborhood Atheist.
Pat Humphries: Hands. Appleseed, 2001.
New York City Labor Chorus: Workers Rise. Orchard (801536) 2001.
Bluesteins:
- Shut Up and Sing! Greenhays (70720).
- Travelin' Blues. Swallow (LP-2003) 1983.
Judy Gorman: The Rising of Us All. 2003.

In the Quiet Morning

Joan Baez: Come From the Shadows. A&M 1972. This was also released as two singles:
"In the Quiet Morning"/"To Bobby." A&M (1362) 1972.
"In the Quiet Morning"/"Song of Bangladesh." A&M (7011) 1972 [UK].
Katja Ebstein: Katja. United Artists (29495) 1973.
"Dunkel War der Morgen," translated into German by Thumser.
Estela Nuñez: Lo iremos de la mano. Arcano/RCA (DKL1-3215) 1973.
[This Spanish version goes by the title "En la quieta mañana."]
Robb Constantine: For A Blue Afternoon. United Sound. Early 70s.
Holly Near: This Train Still Runs. 1996.
10,000 Maniacs: Earth Pressed Flat. 1999.

Letter to Jesus

Lena Andersson: Lena. Polar (POLS 232) 1971.
"Tank Om Man Bara Kunde Svara Pa Fragor," translated into Swedish by Stig Anderson.
[Note: There are two other songs called "Letter to Jesus"--one by Inez Andrews and one performed by Red Ellis. Neither of them are Mimi's song.]

Madman

Robb Constantine: For A Blue Afternoon. United Sound. Early 70s.

Mary Call

Joan Baez (with Mimi): Where Are You Now, My Son? A&M (SP4390) 1973.
This was also a single: "Mary Call"/"Best of Friends." A&M (12782) 1972.

Reach Out

Robb Constantine: For A Blue Afternoon. United Sound. Early 70s.

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