1960s Singer/Songwriter Albums by 
Mercury 
NOTE: I actually did rank this. Some of these ranks go against where they were initially ranked in my Music Diary. But Here ya go. I did not rank the honorable mentions YET. They are in order of when they appeared on the Music Diary.
I had a Diary, maybe even still do, where I listened to a bunch of Singer/Songwriter albums. First from pre 66, then 67, then 68, and then I went absolutely nuts deep dive into 69. This chart basically lists out every album mentioned with its corresponding review or note in that September-October 2017 Music Diary project. That is why some things won't make sense, references to videos posted in that thread won't make sense. References to rank won't make much sense. My system even changed, the number of albums ranked per year changed. The first thing though was I essentially pointed out that Dylan 63-66 dominated. After the dylan you have my top 10 pre 67 singer songwriter albums, then some albums which were honorable mentions for that period, then top 8 1967 albums, then some honorable mentions, then top 5 1968, followed by honorable mentions, then you have hella honorable mentions for 69 followed by the top 25(!) 69 singer songwriter albums ranked.
The total number of albums mentioned came out to 95. I added 5 albums i hadn't mentioned to get it to an even number.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and okay bye.
- Chart updated: 10/17/2017 20:15
- (Created: 10/14/2017 06:40).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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#5 Pre-1967
This album was apparently recorded with a portable tape player, on a borrowed guitar, in a kitchen of a London flat. Wow. The sound is yes raw, but also very clear and pristine. And the thing that sets this apart from other singer-songwriter albums of the period including every other album on this list, is the active, intense, inventive and virtuosic guitar playing. Bert just adorned these earthy blues and folk originals with intricate guitar runs and chords that just manage to fill up the whole sound despite the stripped down nature of the music and despite the alleged circumstances of the recording session.
The album starts off with a beautiful blues original "Strolling Down The Highway" and its a great way to be introduced to the main voice here and to this album. Its just a simple portrait of the style, kind of aimless, blue and searching. Throughout the album jansch plays nice earnest original songs, and a fair share of little instrumental detours which are consistently fascinating.
Songs like the opener, and the closing instrumental "Angie" with its agressive crashes and burtsts, and the stunning and bitter sadness of "Needle of Death/Do You Hear Me Now" assure this as a classic of the just a man and his guitar albums and folk.
Grade: 8.7/10 [First added to this chart: 10/14/2017]
This album was apparently recorded with a portable tape player, on a borrowed guitar, in a kitchen of a London flat. Wow. The sound is yes raw, but also very clear and pristine. And the thing that sets this apart from other singer-songwriter albums of the period including every other album on this list, is the active, intense, inventive and virtuosic guitar playing. Bert just adorned these earthy blues and folk originals with intricate guitar runs and chords that just manage to fill up the whole sound despite the stripped down nature of the music and despite the alleged circumstances of the recording session.
The album starts off with a beautiful blues original "Strolling Down The Highway" and its a great way to be introduced to the main voice here and to this album. Its just a simple portrait of the style, kind of aimless, blue and searching. Throughout the album jansch plays nice earnest original songs, and a fair share of little instrumental detours which are consistently fascinating.
Songs like the opener, and the closing instrumental "Angie" with its agressive crashes and burtsts, and the stunning and bitter sadness of "Needle of Death/Do You Hear Me Now" assure this as a classic of the just a man and his guitar albums and folk.
Grade: 8.7/10 [First added to this chart: 10/14/2017]
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#22 of 1969
This Jansch album does remind me of a more grounded and perhaps less perfectly composed version of The Pentangle circa 1969. After all he was one of the main driving forces of that group and a lot of the same musicians are here in this batch of recordings. The difference? MORE JANSCH! Which is awesome, just what the doctor ordered. Also, as Jansch was one of the great british interpreters of the deep Blues, the record is a bit more down and dirty with the blues. Still, there is lots and lots of space for gorgeous british folk and folk tunes throughout. This may not be the best Jansch solo album. I have only heard 3 as of now. But of the 3 I've heard this is my favorite and the one I come back to the most. Something about this album just feels perfectly in the middle between loose, relaxed Jansch musings and the more gorgeously traditional and composed sound of Basket Of Light.
And my goodness "Poison" is just such a cool, atmospheric blues song! I Loves it!
Rating: 8.2/10 [First added to this chart: 10/14/2017]
This Jansch album does remind me of a more grounded and perhaps less perfectly composed version of The Pentangle circa 1969. After all he was one of the main driving forces of that group and a lot of the same musicians are here in this batch of recordings. The difference? MORE JANSCH! Which is awesome, just what the doctor ordered. Also, as Jansch was one of the great british interpreters of the deep Blues, the record is a bit more down and dirty with the blues. Still, there is lots and lots of space for gorgeous british folk and folk tunes throughout. This may not be the best Jansch solo album. I have only heard 3 as of now. But of the 3 I've heard this is my favorite and the one I come back to the most. Something about this album just feels perfectly in the middle between loose, relaxed Jansch musings and the more gorgeously traditional and composed sound of Basket Of Light.
And my goodness "Poison" is just such a cool, atmospheric blues song! I Loves it!
Rating: 8.2/10 [First added to this chart: 10/14/2017]
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1960s Singer/Songwriter Albums composition
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| 1960 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1961 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1962 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1963 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1964 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1965 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1966 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1967 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1968 | 22 | 22% | |
| 1969 | 38 | 38% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bob Dylan | 8 | 8% | |
| Phil Ochs | 5 | 5% | |
| Tim Hardin | 3 | 3% | |
| Bert Jansch | 3 | 3% | |
| Laura Nyro | 3 | 3% | |
| Tim Buckley | 3 | 3% | |
| Fred Neil | 3 | 3% | |
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 100/100 | 10/14/2017 17:52 |  baystateoftheart | | 95/100 |
| 100/100 | 10/14/2017 11:33 |  Repo | | 100/100 |
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From Moondance 12/03/2023 01:53
Absolutely love this chart - I can feel the passion you had in creating it. I came to this chart via exploring Vince Martin's anthology - and I will certainly return here as I notice a few artists that have escaped me to date on my own journey through singer/songwriters.
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From Repo 10/14/2017 11:33
Repo 10/14/2017 11:33
I think the biggest surprise for me is how low you rank Nick Drake's debut which I consider a masterpiece. I know that you are just getting into Tim Buckley and his charms take a little time, but I know that you've adored Drake for a long time.
But, there is so much stuff here I do not know that's it's impossible to really argue with these ratings. You've become the master in a genre and time period that I thought I knew rather well. Proving yet again that I know nothing. Damn you for that, Mercury. lol
But, yeah this is really, really great stuff. You should definitely continue this project for as long as it still inspires you. Just don't feel compelled to move at such a breakneck speed. lol. When you do, well hop on over to my Mellow Zone. lol.
Peace, brother. Truly phenomenal work, here! Keep it up!!!
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From bobbyb5 10/14/2017 07:12
bobbyb5 10/14/2017 07:12
Awesome. I'm going to make one right now myself. It's going to look very different from yours. I'm more of a pop/rock singer songwriter type of guy. But your chart is awesome anyway, just different than mine will be.
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