The cover of the album is an homage to elvis presleys 50,000,000 elvis fans cant be wrong. Knock on the door noah goldstein spring lake, nj 5. Phil ochs download high quality complete mp3 albums. Died april 9, 1976 in far rockaway, ny suicide american folk singersongwriter who was active throughout the 60s and 70s, but committed suicide by hanging himself at his sisters home on april 9th, 1976. The songs of phil ochs by kind of like spitting, released 06 september 2005 1. He died on april 9, 1976 in far rockaway, new york, usa.
The phil ochs album by album thread steve hoffman music. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. These are all songs written about, or dedicated to phil s memory. Phil ochs is a figure both glorious and tragic who haunts the history of the 1960s folk revival and its aftermath. Phil ochs second album is a work of longsteeped fury at his countrys sins, naked in its scorn for a system showing its many fissures.
Spouse 1 alice ochs 16 may 1963 9 april 1976 his death 1 child trivia 8 the harry. A new album has been discovered on which phil sang, camp favorites, but he is not credited on the album itself. A topical singer and songwriter in the manner of lee hays, pete seeger, and woody guthrie from the previous generation, he was forever in the shadow of bob dylan in terms of the recognition for his music. Dave cohens book is a gigantic labor of love, an invaluable source for those interested in the work and obsessions of phil ochs. Phil ochs released six studio albums and two live albums during his lifetime. From wiki philip david phil ochs december 19, 1940 april 9, 1976 was an american protest singer or, as he preferred, a topical singer and songwriter who was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, earnest humanism, political activism, insightful and alliterative lyrics, and distinctive voice. Phil ochs i aint marching anymore full album youtube. Phillip david phil ochs was an american protest singer who was known for his sharp wit and political activism.
Remember me phil ochs is to bob dylan as kind of like spitting is to bright eyes. He initially performed in a folksinging duo, the sundowners, before moving to new york, where he joined the radical greenwich village. Studio albums 7 wikipedia cross my heart phil ochs song cross my heart song by phil ochs from the album pleasures of the harbor published 1966 released 1967 genre folk rock. On my way is a 2010 album of previously unreleased phil ochs performances, originally recorded in 1963 by roy connors of the highwaymen. Marching in your footsteps brian clash columbus, oh 3.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from phil ochs at the discogs marketplace. December 19, 1940 april 9, 1976 was an american protest singer or, as he preferred, a topical singer and songwriter who was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, earnest humanism, political activism, insightful and alliterative lyrics, and distinctive voice. Wood records put out poison ochs a tribute to phil ochs. He wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and 70s and released eight albums. Recorded saturday may 26, 1973 at the stables, a toast to those who are gone, gunfight at carnegie hall, the early years, live at newport, singles. Phil ochs discography phil ochs discography phil ochs in concert, may 25, 1973 releases. Sing for freedom folkways, 1980 a toast to those who are gone rhino, 1986 the war is over. These are all songs written about, or dedicated to phils memory. Albums include i aint marching anymore, pleasures of the harbor, and all the news thats fit to sing. We are happy to be able to bring you a free download of this. A superior singersongwriter, particularly adept at the topical song, phil ochs began his career at ohio state university. He wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and 1970s and released eight albums. Publicity photo click on image for full size download sonny ochs 80th birthday concert. Aug 2002 sliced bread records has released an album of phil s songs performed by a variety of performers david cohens list of covers tribute songs.
The quintessential greenwich village folkie, who put topical protest songs. Lp charted and dragged the bottom, july, 1966 billboard, but not cash box. During his show at carnegie hall, which was recorded to be released. I aint marching anymore is phil ochs second lp and includes the awe. Phil ochs biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. This record had to have been one of the last thing ochs fans expected from their hero, as it. While in college at ohio state university, he met jim glover who became his roommate and whose father was phils political teacher. They have, by internalizing the art of phil ochs, learned the value of songs that. When im gone, i aint marching anymore, draft dodger rag, love me im a liberal live version, changes, biography.
Albums recorded by phil ochs, with release dates and uk cd availability. Bob dylan, aretha franklin, albert ayler, the velvet underground, eric dolphy, dusty springfield, and the other artists who changed music forever. It was recorded before any of the other albums all the news thats fit to sing released april 1964 on elektra. In memphis nod of the cover art, to the great, sarcastic tagline fifty phil ochs fans cant be wrong. Interviews with phil ochs folkways, 1976 broadside ballads vol. Aug 2002 sliced bread records has released an album of phils songs performed by a variety of performers david cohens list of covers tribute songs. Why phil ochs is the obscure 60s folk singer america needs in 2017 and lady gaga should sing one of his songs at the super bowl. This album was recorded at concerts given by phil ochs in boston and new york in the winter of 196566. He wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and released eight albums in his lifetime. The 1970 concert that launched greenpeace remastered 2009 phil ochs. Find phil ochs discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Ochs hired nudie cohn, who made presleys suits, to make his. To read through its contents is to rediscover an era of hope and rage, beauty and discolorationall reported by a troubadour who paid the dearest of prices for sending his messages from the heart. Phil ochs in concert, elektra ekl310 monoeks7310 stereo. Since his suicide in 1976, fifteen additional albums have been released, including six compilations and one box set. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from phil ochs. Music profile for phil ochs, born 19 december 1940. Phil ochs in concert is phil ochs third long player, released in 1966 on elektra records.
I aint marching anymore was phil ochs second lp, released on elektra records in 1965. Despite its title, it was not entirely live, as several tracks were actually recorded in the studio, owing to flaws in the live recordings made in boston and new york city in late 1965 and early 1966, but it still retained the feel of a live album. The broadside tapes 1 folkways, 1980 various artists. Phil ochs in concert 2004 pop phil ochs download pop. Dave cohen one of charter members of the mailing list and the author of the phil ochs biobibliography has some ochs stuff on his web pages, tom moores ochs site in german, and don bartletts ochs page phils brother runs the michael ochs archives the worlds largest archive of musicrelated photos. The back cover of greatest hits featured the phrase 50 phil ochs fans cant be wrong. Per the back cover liner notes, the lp was recorded live in concert in boston and new york during winter, 1965early 1966.
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