Come Away Melinda
"Come Away Melinda" is a song written by
The Mamas and Papas
recorded the song for their first album. The song was subsequently recorded by many other singers.
Recordings
The song was first released by Harry Belafonte in May 1963, as the closing track on his album Streets I Have Walked.[1] It had been performed by The Weavers (including Hellerman) at their 15th anniversary concerts on May 2 and 3, 1963, which were issued later that year as Reunion At Carnegie Hall, 1963.[2]
Later recordings include those by
L.Stadt
.
In the UK it was a number 47 hit for female singer Barry St. John in 1965.[3]
References
- ^ "Come Away Melinda", SecondhandSongs.com. Retrieved 15 March 2017
- ^ "Come Away Melinda", The Weavers, SecondhandSongs.com. Retrieved 15 March 2017
- ISBN 0-00-717931-6.
