Hedge And Donna

Hedge Capers

Donna Carsons

By Michel Ruppli, Praguefrank

SESSIONS

29 June 1967 [no 14488] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

001 57909 LACE CHILD Capitol ST 2869 Vintage Masters

002 57910 THE LONG,DARK ROAD  ST 2869 Vintage Masters

003 57911 GOLDEN GIRL

29 June 1967 [no 14503] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

004 57912 DOUG'S TUNE unissued

005 57913 AIN'T YOU GOT TIME FOR ME BABE unissued

006 57914 I WAS TOLD OF LOVE unissued

007 57915 CALL ME COME unissued

30 June 1967 [no 14491] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

008 57919 LEAVES OF GOLD

009 57920 ALL THE SONGS HAVE BEEN SUNK

30 June 1967 [no 14492] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

010 57921 SEA GULL ST 2869 Vintage Masters

011 57922 unknown title

012 57923 PRINCESS,PRINCESS

10 July 1967 [no 14504] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

013 57948 EARLY MORNING RAIN  unissued

014 57949 DOUG'S TUNE unissued

July 1967 [no ?] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

015 57985 RAIN

September 1967 [no 14571] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

016 58259 FOLLOW ST 2869 Vintage Masters

017 58260 I'VE GOT A LONG WAY TO GO ST 2869 Vintage Masters

018 58261 CAN YOU HEAR ME? ST 2869 Vintage Masters

7 November 1967 [no 14673] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

019 58615 WINGS ST 2869 Vintage Masters

020 58616 MIDNIGHT  ST 2869 Vintage Masters

021 58617 TRY AND CATCH THE WIND  ST 2869 Vintage Masters

7 November 1967 [no 14676] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

022 58625 I WANT YOU TO FOLLOW ME [I WANT YOU TO WANT ME] Vintage Masters

8 April 1968 [no 14985] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion]. Producer: Nickolas Venet)

023 59405 FROM SILVER LAKE ST-107

024 59406 LOVE LADY ST 107

7 August 1968 [no 17334] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion]. Producer: Nickolas Venet)

025 70348 SPARROW IN THE TREE ST 107

026 70349 THE TURNING POINT

027 70350 FROM SILVERLAKE

14 August 1968 [no 17336] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion]. Producer: Nickolas Venet)

028 70355 LITTLE CHILD unissued

029 70356 FOUR WOMEN  ST-107

030 70357 JOSEA  ST 107

16 August 1968 [no 17339] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion]. Producer: Nickolas Venet)

031 70358 HE WHO MUST DIE ST-107

032 70362 PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME unissued

4 September 1968 [no 16100] New York City - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion]. Producer: Nickolas Venet)

033 25107 LITTLE CHILD ST 107

034 25108 ALWAYS AND ENDLESS ST 107

4 September 1968 [no 16101] New York City - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion]. Producer: Nickolas Venet)

035 25109 IS IT LOVE TODAY?

036 25110 PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME ST 107

25 February 1969 [no 16213] New York City - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

037 25392 JAMIE unissued

038 25395 I SHALL BE RELEASED unissued

26 February 1969 [no 16213] New York City - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

039 25396 I'M BAZZARARUS BOUND unissued

20 May 1969 [no 16268] New York City - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

040 25552 LET IT ROLL unissued

17 May 1969 [no 16270] New York City - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion]  coll. Musicians for ST 279: James E. Bond, Jr. [ac bass],  Arnie "Chops" Moore /Harvey "Sweet Truck" Brooks [el bass], Gary Chester [drums],  Carter C. C. Collins [congas], John Emelin [tambura], John Sebastian [harmonica],  George Butcher/  Paul Harris/ Roland Hanna [piano], Kim King/ Nick Venet [synthesizer], Sheldon Powell [flute], Eugene Bianco [harp]. Producer: Nikolas Venet)

041 25554 THERE'S A WHEEL ST-279

18 May 1969 [no 16271] New York City - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

042 25555 TWO PEOPLE ST-279

19 May 1969 [no 16272] New York City - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

043 25556 BLUEBIRD ST-279

19 May 1969 [no 16273] New York City - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

044 25557 THE PRIDE OF THE RAIN ST-279

19 May 1969 [no 16274] New York City - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

045 25558 WOMEN AND RELIGION ST-279

20 May 1969 [no 16269] New York City - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

046 25553 JAMIE (REMAKE) ST 279

21 May 1969 [no 16275] New York City - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

047 25559 THERE CAME A QUESTION ST-279

048 25560 JULIENE  ST 279

25 May 1969 [no 16276] New York City - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

049 25561 FIXIN' TO DIE unissued

050 25565 I SHALL BE RELEASED [ANY DAY NOW]  ST-279

13 October 1969 [no 18220] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

051 73291 SEASONS 

052 73292 STRAWBERRY MART  unissued

3 November 1969 [no 18257] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

053 73506 BLACK BETTY 2695

054 73507 TOMORROW IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE 2695

23 February 1970 [no 18432] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion] + coll. Musicians for ST 447: Bernie Leadon [ac gt/dobro],  John Buck Wilkin [gt],  David Cohen [gt], John Morell [gt], Rick Ruskin [gt], Sneaky Pete [steel], James E. Bond [bass],  Carol Kaye/ Larry Knechtel [el bass], Paul Humphrey/ Ron Tutt [drums],  Carter Collins/ M. Tumi [congas], Ron Tutt [tambourine], Fred Seykora [cello], Joe Sample [organ],  Janis Ian/ Joe Sample [piano], Buddy Collette [flute], Willie Ruff [French Horn]. Producer: Nikolas Venet)

055 74071 SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES  ST 447 

056 74072/74421* MY GOD AND I  ST 447 [ed.*] 2840

24 February 1970 [no 18433] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

057 74073 HANNAH  .ST-447 

25 February 1970 [no 18434] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

058 74074 STRAWBERRY MART ST-447 

26 February 1970 [no 18245] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

059 74049 SHEPHERDS ST 447

26 February 1970 [no 18441] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

060 74093 BECOMING  ST 447 

27 February 1970 [no 18438] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

061 74084 RIVER  ST-447 

062 74085 HIGHER COUNTRY:UHURU/ADUNDE  ST 447

2 March 1970 [no 18442] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion])

063 74094 HE'S A RAINBOW  ST 447

064 74095 SUNSHINE  2840  /ST 447

1971 unknown – Hedge And Donna (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion] +

Joe Walsh [gt], Jim Hughart [bass-1], Wolfgang Melz [bass-exc-1], Ron Tutt [drums],  Larry Fallon [piano-2], Mike Melvoin [piano-exc-2]. Producer: Tin Ear)

065 POL 30272 TOUCH CASTE ON THE WATER -2 Polydor 24-4063

066 POL 30273 SHE SAID SHE SAID Polydor 24-4063

067 COLORADO EXILE -1-2  Polydor 24-4063

068 FREE AND EASY Polydor 24-4063

069 ARAGON BALLROOM Polydor 24-4063

070 HEAVY WAYS OF MOVING -2 Polydor 24-4063

071 COLLAGE Polydor 24-4063

072 MAY 7TH -1 Polydor 24-4063

073 SUNDAYS BIRTHDAY CHILD -1 Polydor 24-4063

074 SAIL A SCHOONER Polydor 24-4063

075 NICKLE A NIGHT Polydor 24-4063

076 BLIND MAN FROM ARIZONA Polydor 24-4063

1972 Sunset Sound nd Sound Factory, 6357 Selma Ave., Hollywood, CA – Capers and Carson (Hedge Capers [vcl/gt], Donna Capers [vcl/percussion] + Carol Kaye, David Cohen, Ed Green, Gabriel Mekler,  Ron Tutt. Producer: Gabriel Mekler)

Photography By – Dinah Woelffer

077 J 2665 GUAVA JELLY Janus J 216/JLS 3045

078 MY CHILD Janus JLS 3045

079 SHE'S ONLY A BEGINNER Janus JLS 3045

080 COLD AND WINTERY SOUL Janus JLS 3045

081 I WANT TO THANK YOU Janus JLS 3045

082 GOT A HOLD ON ME Janus JLS 3045

083 DAYTONA Janus JLS 3045

084 SILVER TO BLUE Janus JLS 3045

085 REAL FINE WOMAN Janus JLS 3045

086 J 2712 WELL I NEVER Janus J-216 JLS 3045

1973 poss. Sunset Sound nd Sound Factory, 6357 Selma Ave., Hollywood, CA – Capers and Carson (Producer: Gabriel Mekler)

087 J 3068 MIRROR, MIRROR  J-229

088 (SOMETHING'S REALLY) GOT A HOLD ON ME J-229

ALBUMS

Capitol T/ST 2869 Hedge And Donna: Can You Hear Me; Lace Child; Sea Gull; Catch The Wind; Wings; I've Got A Long Way To Go; Long Dark Road; Midnight (All The Songs Have Been Sung); I Want You To Want Me; Follow – 02-68

Capitol ST-107 Hedge And Donna 2: He Who Must Die; Four Women; From Silverlake; Josea; Little Child; Love Lady; Always And Endless; Please Understand Me; Sparrow In The Tree – 09-68

Capitol ST 279  All The Friendly Colours: The Pride Of The Rain; There's A Wheel; Juliene; Two People; There Came A Question; Bluebird; Women And Religion; Jamie; Any Day Now – 08-69

Capitol ST 447 Special Circumstances: Sunshine; Becoming; Medley:  Higher Country / Uhuru             / Adunde; Special Circumstances; Strawberry Malt; He's A Rainbow; Hannah; River; Shepherds; My God And I – 05-70

Polydor 24-4063 Evolution: Touch Caste On The Water; She Said She Said; Colorado Exile; Free and Easy; Aragon Ballroom; Heavy Ways Of Moving; Collage; May 7th; Sundays Birthday Child; Sail A Schooner; Nickle A Night; Blind Man From Arizona – 06-71

Janus JLS 3045 Capers And Carson: Well I Never; My Child; She's Only A Beginner; Cold And Wintery Soul; I Want To Thank You; Got A Hold On Me; Daytona; Silver To Blue; Guava Jelly; Real Fine Woman – 04-73 as Capers and Carson

Vintage Masters ? Folk Essentials: Can You Hear Me?; I've Got a Long Way to Go; Lace Child; Sea Gull; Catch the Wind; Wings; Long, Dark Road; Midnight; I Want You to Want Me; Follow – 01-12-11 Hedge Capers and Donna Carson (reissue of first album with bonus track)

SINGLES

Capitol

2695 Tomorrow Is The 1st Day Of The Rest Of My Life / Black Betty – 12-69

2840 My God And I / Sunshine – 06-70

Polydor

PD 14090 Touch Caste On The Water / She Said She Said – 08-71 (rev. Aug. 21)

Janus

J-216 Guava Jelly / Well I Never – 05-73

J-229 Mirror Mirror / (Something's Really) Got A Hold On Me  – 73