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Donovan

Scottish musician (born 1946)

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Also known as Donovan Phillips Leitch · Donovan Philips Leitch

Born: May 10, 1946
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-04-27
2.Stated in DiscogsRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in filmportal.deRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Glasgow
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-12-13
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Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: singer-songwriter
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1.digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19823/m1/
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, guitarist
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, composer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Spouse: Linda Lawrence(since 1970)
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
Notable work: Catch the Wind

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Donovan Phillips Leitch is a Scottish musician, songwriter and record producer. He emerged from the British folk scene in early 1965 and scored many international hit singles and albums during the late 1960s. His work became emblematic of the flower power era with its blend of folk, pop, psychedelia and jazz stylings.

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HH.M.S. Donovan1971 · 1971 studio album by Donovan

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Wonderful Music of Donovan(1993)
The Early Years(1993)
Sunshine Superman: 18 Songs of Love and Freedom(1993)
One Night in Time(1993)
Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964–1976(1992)
Colours(1991)
The Collection(1990)
Rising(1990)
Colours(1987)
Catch the Wind(1986)
Lady of the Stars(1984)
Minstrel Boy(1983)
Sunshine Superman(1981)
Love Is Only Feeling(1981)
Neutronica(1980)
Donovan(1977)
Donovan File(1977)
Slow Down World(1976)
7-Tease(1974)
Cosmic Wheels(1973)
Early Treasures(1973)
Essence to Essence(1973)
Billion Dollar Babies(1973)
Colours(1972)
The World of Donovan(1972)
Golden Hour of Donovan(1971)
Catch the Wind(1971)
Hear Me Now(1971)
H.M.S. Donovan(1971)
Donovan P. Leitch(1970)
Open Road(1970)
Barabajagal(1969)
Barabajagal(1969)
A Touch of Music a Touch of Donovan(1969)
This Is Donovan(1969)
Donovan's Greatest Hits(1969)
Laléna(1968)
Hurdy Gurdy Man(1968)
Jennifer Juniper(1968)
The Hurdy Gurdy Man(1968)
Like It Is, Was, and Evermore Shall Be(1968)
Wear Your Love Like Heaven(1967)
There Is a Mountain(1967)
A Gift from a Flower to a Garden(1967)
Mellow Yellow(1967)
Epistle to Dippy(1967)
Sunshine Superman(1967)
Universal Soldier(1967)
Mellow Yellow(1967)
Sunshine Superman(1966)
Season of the Witch(1966)
Remember the Alamo(1966)
Josie(1966)
The Real Donovan(1966)
Turquoise(1965)
The Universal Soldier(1965)
Colours(1965)
What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid(1965)
The Universal Soldier(1965)
To Try for the Sun(1965)
Fairytale(1965)
Catch the Wind(1965)
Universal Soldier(1964)
Donna Donna(1960)
Donovan in Concert
Lord Of The Reedy River
Catch the Wind
Universal Soldier
Young Girl Blues
Young Girl Blues
Jersey Thursday
Lord of the Reedy River
Museum
Donovan's Greatest Hits and More
The Best of Donovan
Live in Japan: Spring Tour 1973
Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)

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Discography: Donovan discography
Website: donovan.ie language: English
Medical condition: poliomyelitis
Instrument: guitar
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1.Stated in Montreux Jazz Festival DatabaseRetrieved 2020-09-25
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harmonica
voice
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1.Stated in Montreux Jazz Festival DatabaseRetrieved 2020-09-25
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Genre: folk rock
psychedelic rock
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1.Stated in Montreux Jazz Festival DatabaseRetrieved 2020-09-25
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psychedelic folk
folk-pop
psychedelic pop
Label: Dawn Records
Epic Records
Pye Records
Child: Donovan Leitch mother: unknown
Ione Skye mother: unknown
Julian Jones kinship to subject: adopted stepson · mother: Linda Lawrence
Astrella Celeste mother: Linda Lawrence
Oriole Leitch mother: Linda Lawrence
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-11
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Start of work period: 1965
Given name: Donovan
Pseudonym: Donovan
Different from: Donovan criterion used: nickname, stage name or pseudonym not unique
Name in native language: Donovan Philips Leitch
Copyright representative: PRS for Music
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1.Stated in ISWC NetworkRetrieved 2021-06-06
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Native language: English
Awards: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame(2012)
Short name: Donovan Leitch
Family name: Philips
Leitch
Work location: Scotland
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-06-07
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England
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-06-07
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Field of work: music
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-06-08
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lyrics
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-06-08
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