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Gotta Start Somewhere...

Robbins & Paxton
Teen Angel / Strange Rain
Surrey-Surrey (2:10) / Paxton (2:58)
Rori R-704, 3/62

That's Gil Robbins (father of movie star Tim)

Newport Folk Festival(7/28/63)


I'm The Man That Built The Bridges
Greenwich Village Recording GV-116
?/64 [UK: N/R]
Side One
I'm The Man That Built The Bridges Paxton 3:07
I'm Bound For The Mountains And The Sea Paxton 3:02
The Fatal Glass Paxton 1:57
Every Time Paxton 3:03
Willie Seton Paxton 2:50
My Dog's Bigger Than Your Dog Paxton 1:39
Side Two
Columbus, GA Paxton 2:27
Mary Ann trad 3:42
The Marvelous Toy Paxton 2:37
When The Morning Breaks Paxton 3:03
Goin' To The Zoo Paxton 2:53
Deep Fork River Blues Paxton 3:19
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Tom Paxton-guitar, vocals
with:
Barry Kornfeld-banjo, guitar
Gil Robbins-bass
Produced by: Clarence Hood, Jr, Harry Fry, John Moyant

Note: Taped in the Gaslight on a series of warm autumn evenings in the fall of 1962
 

Newport Folk Festival(7/24/64)

Ramblin' Boy
Elektra EKS-7277
10/64 [UK: ?/64]
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Side One
A Job Of Work Paxton 2:43
A Rumblin' In The Land Paxton 3:00
When Morning Breaks Paxton 2:55
Daily News Paxton 2:15
What Did You Learn In School Today? Paxton 1:43
The Last Thing On My Mind Paxton 3:05
Harper Paxton 2:50
Fare Thee Well, Cisco Paxton 3:03
Side Two
I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound Paxton 3:40
High Sheriff Of Hazard Paxton 2:08
My Lady's A Wild, Flying Dove Paxton 3:10
Standing On The Edge Of Town Paxton 1:42
Bound For The Mountains And The Sea Paxton 3:03
Goin' To The Zoo Paxton 2:27
Ramblin' Boy Paxton 3:59
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Tom Paxton-guitar, vocals
with:
Barry Kornfeld-banjo, guitar, harmonica
Felix Pappalardi-guitarron
§Cover Photo-Dave Gahr
Produced by: Paul Rothchild

 

5/29/65: Couriers Club, Leicester
 
Philadelphia Folk Festival(9/10, 12/65)

Ain't That News
Elektra EKS-7298
10/65 [UK: ?/65]
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Side One
Ain't That News Paxton 1:32
The Willing Conscript Paxton 2:32
Lyndon Johnson Told The Nation Paxton 3:00
Hold Onto Me Babe Paxton 3:10
The Name Of The Game Is Stud Paxton 1:55
Bottle Of Wine Paxton 2:21
The Natural Girl For Me Paxton 2:37
Side Two
Goodman, Schwerner and Chaney Paxton 2:41
We Didn't Know Paxton 2:22
Buy A Gun For Your Son Paxton 2:30
Every Time Paxton 3:09
Georgie On The Freeways Paxton 3:09
Sully's Pail Paxton 3:11
I'm The Man That Built The Bridges Paxton 2:47
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Tom Paxton-guitar, vocals
with:
Barry Kornfeld-guitar, banjo
Felix Pappalardi-bass
§Cover Photo-William S Harvey
Produced by: Jac Holzman

 

One Time And One Time Only / Bottle Of Wine
Paxton (2:57) / Paxton (2:20)
Elektra EKSN-45003 [UK], 1/66

A-side not released in US (until CD era)

Note: A-side: with guitar, bass, and autoharp accompaniment
B-side: with guitar and bass accompaniment
 

Newport Folk Festival(7/24/66)
Philadelphia Folk Festival(9/9/66)

Outward Bound
Elektra EKS-7317
9/66 [UK: ?/67]
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Side One
Leaving London Paxton 3:10
Don't You Let Nobody Turn You 'Round Paxton 2:20
My Son, John Paxton 2:44
The King Of My Backyard Paxton 1:57
One Time And One Time Only Paxton 2:47
Is This Any Way To Run An Airline? Paxton 2:37
Deep Fork River Blues(2nd pressing on) Paxton 2:40
Side Two
All The Way Home Paxton 2:45
I Followed Her Into The West Paxton 2:52
This World Goes 'Round And 'Round Paxton 3:04
Talking Pop Art Paxton 2:14
When You Get Your Ticket Paxton 3:33
I Believe, I Do Paxton 2:10
Outward Bound Paxton 2:25
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Tom Paxton-guitar, vocals
with:
Barry Kornfeld-guitar
Bill Lee-bass
§Cover Design-William S Harvey; Photo-David Gahr
Produced by: Paul Rothchild

 


Tom Paxton (EP)
Elektra EPK-802 [UK EP]
N/R [UK: ?/67]
Side One
The Marvellous Toy(alt) Paxton 2:26
Beau John Paxton 3:47
Side Two
Deep Fork River Paxton 2:45
My Dog's Better Than Your Dog Paxton 1:22
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John Mayall-Tom Paxton-vocals, guitar
with:
Barry Kornfield-second guitar, harmonica
Felix Pappalardi-guitaron
Produced by: Paul Rothchild

Note: Marvelous Toy and Beau John not released in US (until CD era)
 

Newport Folk Festival(7/16/67)
Philadelphia Folk Festival(8/27/67)

Morning Again
Elektra EKS-74019
5/68 [UK: 10/68]
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Side One
Jennifer's Rabbit Paxton 1:25
Mr Blue Paxton 2:20
Victoria Dines Alone Paxton 2:55
The Hooker Paxton 3:15
So Much For Winning Paxton 6:40
Side Two
Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues Paxton 2:45
Clarissa Jones Paxton 3:30
Morning Again Paxton 3:37
A Thousand Years Paxton 3:30
Now That I've Taken My Life Paxton 3:30
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Tom Paxton-vocals, guitar
Paul Harris-keyboard
with:
David Grisman-mandocello
Jim Tyler-banjo
Herbert Brown-string bass
John Nagy & Jonathan Raskin-electric bass
Maurice Baker & Paul Dillon-drums
Hank Freeman-flute
Seymour Barab & Robert Sylvester-cello
§Cover Design-William S Harvey; Photo-Joel Brodsky
Produced by: Peter Siegel

 


The Things I Notice Now
Elektra EKS-74043
8/69 BB [UK: 8/69]
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Side One
Bishop Cody's Last Request Paxton 3:30
Wish I Had A Troubadour Paxton 3:22
About The Children Paxton 3:03
I Give You The Morning Paxton 2:41
The Things I Notice Now Paxton 3:08
Side Two
The Iron Man Paxton 15:02
All Night Long Paxton 2:28
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Tom Paxton-acoustic guitar
David Horowitz-piano
with:
David Bromberg-acoustic and electric guitars
Herb Bushler-bass, electric bass
Richard Davis-bass
Albert Bouchard-drums
Jimmy Madison-drums
Jack Bonus-flute, tenor saxophone
Johnny Coles-fluegelhorn
Richard Grando-soprano recorder, soprano saxophone
Hubert Laws-flute
Max Pollikoff-violin
Robert Sylvester-cello
§Cover Photo-Elliot Landy
Produced by: Peter Siegel

 

Crazy John / The Things I Notice
Paxton (2:33) / Paxton (3:08)
Elektra 45667, 8/69

 
Philadelphia Folk Festival(8/23/69)
Isle of Wight Festival of Music(8/31/69)
Jimmy Newman / Forest Lawn
Paxton (2:30) / Paxton (2:56)
Elektra 45674, 12/69

 

#6
Elektra EKS-74066
5/70 BB [UK: 6/70] UK
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Side One
Whose Garden Was This? Paxton 2:26
Forest Lawn Paxton 2:54
Annie's Going To Sing Her Song Paxton 2:58
Dogs At Midnight Paxton 2:44
Molly Bloom Paxton 2:25
Angeline Is Always Friday Paxton 2:50
Side Two
Crazy John Paxton 2:41
Cindy's Cryin' Paxton 3:21
I've Got Nothing But Time Paxton 3:33
Saturday Night Paxton 3:21
Uncle Jack Paxton 3:51
Jimmy Newman Paxton 2:35
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Tom Paxton-vocal & guitar
David Horowitz-piano, organ, harpsichord, celeste, vibes, synthesizer
with:
David Bromberg-guitar
Paul Prestopino-guitar
Herb Bushler-bass
§Cover Design-William S Harvey; Photo-Joel Brodsky
Produced by: Milton Okun

Note: Whose Garden Was This was written for the first Earth Day, 1970
 

Summer Festival For Peace(8/6/70)
Philadelphia Folk Festival(8/28/70)
Whose Garden Was This? / Annie's Going To Sing Her Song
Paxton (2:26) / Paxton (2:58)
Elektra 45703, 11/70

 

The Compleat
Elektra 7E-2003
4/71 [UK: 3/71] T20
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Inside Cover

 
The Village Voice ad


Side One
Clarissa Jones Paxton 2:50
Introduction Paxton :35
The Things I Notice Now Paxton 3:10
Jennifer's Rabbit & I Give You The Morning Paxton 5:19
Intro to The Marvelous Toy Paxton 3:13
The Marvelous Toy Paxton 2:31
Leaving London Paxton 3:31
Side Two
Angie Paxton 3:34
All Night Long Paxton 2:31
Bayonet Rap Paxton 6:53
Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues Paxton 3:22
Jimmy Newman Paxton 2:25
Outward Bound Paxton 2:50
Side Three
Morning Again Paxton 3:21
Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound Paxton 3:40
My Lady's A Wild Flying Dove Paxton 3:14
Now That I've Taken My Life Paxton 3:15
About The Children Paxton 3:13
Ballad of Spiro Agnew Paxton 1:02
Mr Blue Paxton 2:30
Wish I Had A Troubadour Paxton 3:21
Side Four
Ev'ry Time (When We Are Gone) Paxton 3:30
Cindy's Crying & Hooker Paxton 6:46
Ramblin' Boy Paxton 4:05
The Last Thing On My Mind Paxton 3:40
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Tom Paxton-guitar, vocals
David Horowitz-piano
Mark Horowitz-guitar
Herb Bushler-bass
§Cover Design-Robert L Heimall; Photo-Mark Amerling
Produced by: Keith Holzman & Milton Okun

Note: Recorded at The Bottom Line, New York in June [12-22], 1970
 


How Come The Sun
Reprise RS-6443
7/71 BB [UK: 8/71]
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Side One
I Had To Shoot That Rabbit Horowitz-Paxton 3:45
Icarus Horowitz-Paxton 3:22
Little Lost Child Paxton 3:15
General Custer Paxton 2:42
She's Far Away Paxton 2:47
Side Two
Prayin' For Snow Paxton 4:55
Louise Paxton 2:32
A Sailor's Life Horowitz-Paxton 4:50
How Come The Sun Horowitz-Paxton 5:15
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Tom Paxton-guitar, vocals
David Horowitz-organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboards, vocals, melodica
Mark Horowitz-banjo, guitar
Herb Bushler-bass
with:
Mike Morgan-guitar
Mike Brittain, Geoff Clyne, Chris Laurence, Brian Odgers, Dave Willis-bass
Sue Evans, Chris Slade-drums
Harry Pitch-harmonica
Diana Cummings, Julian Cummings-violin
Douglas Cummings-cello
Luciano Jorio-violin, viola
Produced by: David Horowitz & Tom Paxton

 

 


Covers
The Ballad Of Spiro Agnew John Denver (Rhymes & Reasons) 10/69
Bottle Of Wine Judy Collins (Concert) 8/64
Everytime Patrick Sky (Patrick Sky) 6/65
Forest Lawn John Denver (Take Me To Tomorrow) 4/70
Going To The Zoo Peter, Paul & Mary (Peter, Paul & Mommy) 5/69
Hold On To Me, Babe Jim & Jean (Jim & Jean) 5/65
I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound The Au Go-Go Singers (They Call Us) 10/64
Jimmy Newman John Denver (Take Me To Tomorrow) 4/70
The Last Thing On My Mind Judy Collins (Concert) 8/64
  Peter, Paul & Mary (See What Tomorrow Brings) 10/65
  The Move (Shazam) 5/70
The Marvelous Toy Peter, Paul & Mary (Peter, Paul & Mommy) 5/69
Mr Blue Clear Light (Clear Light) 10/67
My Ramblin' Boy Judy Collins (Concert) 8/64
  Jim & Jean (Jim & Jean) 5/65
Whose Garden Was This John Denver (Whose Garden Was This) 10/70
Your Gentle Way Of Loving Me The Byrds (Dr Byrds & Mr Hyde) 2/69
 
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