Melanie Safka Discography
No talent who came out of Woodstock and who continued actively performing more than a quarter century later remained as closely associated with the 1960s and "flower power" than Melanie. Born Melanie Safka in Astoria, Queens, in 1947, she made her first public appearance at age four on a radio show, later studying at the New York Academy of Fine Arts. After mounting a singing career while in college, she later sang in clubs in Greenwich Village, and was signed to a publishing contract in 1967. She recorded her first single, "Beautiful People," for Columbia Records that same year. Her relationship with the record company was short-lived, however, and after one more single she left the label.
Born To BeIn 1969, she chanced to meet producer Peter Schekeryk, and after a hastily arranged audition, he took charge of her career. Her first album, Born to Be, was recorded and released by Buddah later that same year. On August 16, Melanie took the stage at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival in Bethel, New York; her song "Birthday of the Sun" was later released on the Woodstock 2 album, and 20 years later it was released on video as part of Woodstock: The Lost Performances, alongside the work of Janis Joplin, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and the Who.
All Albums are 320KBPS Bitrate
Photograph [double exposure]
18 comments:
Thanks for the Melanie selections, always loved Melanie.
Hi JohnR
Yes I have always enjoyed her music, obviously :-)
Glad that enjoy good music my friend
Regards
Ozzieguy
Melanie was cool, then she became a Scientologist. Enough said.
Hi TarBabyJim
Wow I did not know that, however I still enjoy her music
Regards
Ozzieguy
Heard Melanie singing Ruby Tuesday on cassette one crystal blue Milky Way starry night out camping at Ayers Rock 1972. Around campfire. Beautiful beautiful. Loved her ever since. Simply the best
>Heard Melanie singing Ruby Tuesday on cassette one crystal blue Milky Way starry night out camping at Ayers Rock 1972. Around campfire. Beautiful beautiful. Loved her ever since. Simply the best
Thank you for the wonderful info and what nicer place to be than in Australia looking up at the Milky Way and listening to Melanie.
Regards
Ozzieguy
You have the most comprehensive Melanie collection of anyone I have ever encountered. You obviously appreciate the talent and fortitude of this amazing lady. Most people, even in the music industry, are unaware of the longevity of her career and the extent of her musical output.
Thank you for these albums OG.
Hi mrRadio
Melanie is brilliant, I love her music.
Thank you yet again for your kind words my friend.
Best Wishes
Ozzieguy
Ozzieguy, you simply amaze me with not only the huge collection of any given artist, but sharing generosity. You truly are one of a kind. Thank You so very much for this huge Melanie collection. Like so many others I didn't know that she produced so much music, nor that she did it over such a long period of time. Apparently someone knew - You, and I along with many others are truly grateful for all of your time and effort, along with your caring giving.
Thank You very much,
Mark
Thank you Mark for your kind words and encouragement, much appreciated my friend and enjoy Melanie, she is gorgeous.
Best Wishes
Ozzieguy
I see you liked my homemade cover for the Creative Workshop Sessions bootleg (which originally lacked an included cover). I actually created the cover for my "what-if" follow up to "Sunset and Beginnings" where I pull enough unique material from the sessions to construct a new album.
https://whatif-misc.blogspot.com/2018/07/melanie-creative-workshop.html
thgank you so much
Fantastic collection as usual. It is a shame that Mediafile is now blocking most of the links.
Thanks Anonymous, it means I have to move them to a better place.
Thank you so much Ozzieguy. She is so underrated. All of your collections are fantastic!
GW
Yes GW, she is very nice.
Thanks Ozzie for the great Melanie share. I did not know she made so many albums. Thanks again for your great work
Regards
The Garden In The City album was scratch and sniff, I had it when it came out but has disappeared over the years!
Post a Comment