John Barleycorn (track)
by Traffic
Year: 1970
From the album John Barleycorn Must Die (track #5)
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John Barleycorn appears on the following album(s) by Traffic:
- John Barleycorn Must Die (track #5) (this album) (1970)
- Smiling Phases (track #20) (compilation) (1991)
- Feelin' Alright: The Very Best Of Traffic (track #13) (compilation) (2000)
- Gold (track #19) (compilation) (2005)
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| ! | 01/05/2026 12:31 | Exist-en-ciel | 179,469 | 71/100 |
| ! | 12/06/2025 04:32 | plasmicmist | 7,590 | 91/100 |
| ! | 08/31/2025 04:33 |  AAL2014 | 42,310 | 76/100 |
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Classic rendition of an old folk beauty, made modern with Steve Winwood's acoustic guitar and strong vocals, aided by Chris Wood's flute. (Edited)
