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| | Singers & Songwriters: 1964-1969 - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect |
 | | The tracks by the Band, the Beach Boys, the Beau Brummels, the Byrds, the Lovin' Spoonful, and the Mamas & the Papas were written or co-written by members of these groups, while solo singers Donovan, Bobbie Gentry, and Joe South all wrote their own hits. |
 | | With only 24 selections spread across two discs (they could have fit on one), the album is a sampler rather than a comprehensive collection, and the focus on hits prevents the compilers from using a lot of higher-quality, but lower-profile, material. |
 | | Even so, the influence of folk and country music on the pop styles of the second half of the '60s is well represented, and fans who collected these tracks originally on long since worn-out 45s will appreciate the fidelity and get a nostalgic kick out of hearing their favorites again. |
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