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Turn! Turn! Turn! / To Everything There Is a Season
Composer: Book of Ecclesiastes / Pete Seeger

Turn! Turn! Turn! has been played by Phil Lesh & Friends in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019.

The song was written in 1959 by Pete Seeger. The lyrics are taken from the opening verses of the third chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes, with the phrase Turn! Turn! Turn! added repeatedly by Seeger.

Early releases of the song had the title To Everything There Is a Season. A version released by Judy Collins in 1963 had the title Turn! Turn! Turn! To Everything There Is a Season. The Byrds release of the song in 1965 had the title Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) which subsequently perhaps became the most commonly used title for the song. The Byrds single release reached #1 in the Billboard Hot 100. The title Turn! Turn! Turn! has also been used on recordings. The list of recordings below includes occurrence of all title variations.



Phil Lesh & Friends Concert Recordings

info April 2, 2014, Port Chester, NY, Phil Lesh & Friends, 2014
info November 15, 2014, Port Chester, NY, 2014

Recordings

no info Folk Matinee, The Limeliters, 1962
no info The Bitter And The Sweet, Pete Seeger, 1962
no info Single (Turn! Turn! Turn! To Everything There Is A Season / Farewell), Judy Collins, 1963
no info Judy Collins 3, Judy Collins, 1964
no info Cuddlebug, The Simon Sisters, 1964
info Turn! Turn! Turn!, The Byrds, 1965
no info Single (Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) / She Don't Care About Time), The Byrds, 1965
no info Folk 'N Roll, Jan & Dean, 1965
no info Liz Getz Sings, Liz Getz, 1965
no info The New Wave, The New Wine Singers, 1965
no info Come the Day, The Seekers, 1966
no info Eight Miles High EP, The Byrds, 1966
no info Our Time's Coming, Dino, Desi & Billy, 1966
info What's New Harmonicats?, Jerry Murad's Harmonicats, 1966
no info Michelle, Bud Shank, 1966
no info Girls With Brass, Vic Schoen And His Corcovado Trumpets And The Girls From Ipanema, 1966
no info The Folk Album, Robert De Cormier Singers, 1966
no info Music: It's Happening Now! Music: A Part Of Me, David McCallum, 1966
no info The In Crowd, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1966
no info Capitol Pops! Great New Releases From The Sound 'Capitol' Of The World, Various Artists (David McCallum), 1966
info Greatest Hits, The Byrds, 1967
no info Pete Seeger's Greatest Hits, Pete Seeger, 1967
no info Georgy Girl, The Seekers, 1967
no info The Best Of The Seekers, 1967
no info Bitter And Sweet, Lyn And Graham McCarthy, 1967
no info Single (Those Were The Days / Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)), Mary Hopkins, 1968
no info The Original "Those Were The Days", The Limeliters, 1968
no info Faith, Folk And Clarity, Peter Smith And The Kinfolk, 1968
no info Single (Suzanne / Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)), Nina Simone, 1969
info To Love Somebody, Nina Simone, 1969
no info Recollections: The Best of Judy Collins, Judy Collins, 1969
no info Single (Turn! Turn! Turn! To Everything There Is A Season / Pack Up Your Sorrows), Judy Collins, 1969
no info Judy, Judy Collins, 1969
no info Let's Get Together, The Mission, 1969
no info Peace Sing-Along, Mitch Miller & The Gang, 1970
no info The Carnival, The Carnival, 1969
no info This Is Leon Bibb, 1970
no info Volume II, The New Hermeneutics, 1970
no info Top Of The Rock, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1970
no info The Sensational 60's, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1970
info Homer Soundtrack, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1970
info Standing Here Wondering, Marion Williams, 1971
no info And I Love Her, The Lettermen, 1971
no info Country Lovin' Folk, The Mystic Moods Orchestra, 1971
no info The World of Pete Seeger, Pete Seeger, 1972
info Rock's Greatest Hits, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1972
no info 20 Monster Hits, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1972
no info For Those Who Believe In Father Christmas, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1972
no info History of the Byrds, The Byrds, 1973
no info The Best Of The Gold Vol. 7 60's, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1973
no info The No. 1 Hits Of The 60's, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1973
no info Pratt / McClain, Pratt / McClain, 1974
no info The Best Of The Seekers, 1975
no info Mr. Tambourine Man / Turn! Turn! Turn!, The Byrds, 1976
no info Soft Touch, The Mystic Moods Orchestra, 1976
no info Hit American Folk Songs, Theodore Bikel, 1976
no info 35 Golden Hits, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1976
no info Don't Let Anyone Steal Your Dream, Sammy Hall, 1977
no info A Very Rare Evening, Nina Simone, 1979
no info Country Love, The Mystic Moods Orchestra, 1979
no info The Welsh World Of Mary Hopkin, 1979
no info Rock 'N' Soul, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1979
no info The Original Singles 1965-1967 Volume 1, The Byrds, 1980
info Book Of The Month Box Set, Judy Collins, 1981
no info Single (Turn Turn Turn / Turn Turn Version), Jennifer Lara / Jennifer Lara And Brentford Rocker, 1981
no info War Of Love, Sheila Walsh, 1983
no info Drifting, Sheila Walsh, 1983
no info Single (Turn Turn Turn / Sleepwalking), Sheila Walsh, 1983
no info Dick Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1983
no info Clearwater Classics, Pete Seeger, 1984
no info The Great Pretender, Dolly Parton, 1984
no info There Is A Season, Vern Gosdin, 1984
info Giants Of Rock, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1984
no info Early Byrds, The Byrds, 1985
no info Mellow Sixties, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1985
no info A Kiss Of Life, Lifesavers, 1986
no info The Byrds Collection, The Byrds, 1986
no info Let There Be Peace On Earth, Bryn Yemm, 1986
no info The Innocence, Dave Perkins, 1987
no info Portrait, Sheila Walsh, 1987
no info Freedom Rock, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1987
no info Classic Super Fest, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1987
no info Reflections, The Cumberlands, 1988
no info Expressions, Sláinte, 1988
no info Relaxing With Country, Various Artists (Dolly Parton), 1988
no info Cruisin' Classics Vol. 1 60's & 70's, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1989
info The Byrds Box Set, The Byrds, 1990
no info Four Dimensions E.P., The Byrds, 1990
no info Live!, Roger McGuinn / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 1990
no info Seems Like Yesterday Vol. V Mid 60's, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1990
no info Folk City 25th Anniversary Concert (video), Various Artists (Roger McGuinn), 1990
info Flower Power, Various Artists (The Seekers), 1990
no info Post Card (exp CD), Mary Hopkin, 1991
no info God Only Knows EP, Diesel Park West, 1992
no info Troubadours of the Folk Era, Vol. 2, Various Artists (Pete Seeger), 1992
info Protest Rock, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1992
no info Pam Thum, Pam Thum, 1993
no info Spin Me, Hoi Polloi, 1993
no info The Time-Life History Of Rock 'N' Roll: Folk Rock 1964-1967, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1993
no info Easy Listening Folk Of The '60s & '70s, Various Artists (The Lettermen), 1993
info Rock Classics, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1993
no info The Legend & The Legacy, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, 1994
no info The Truly Great Hits Of Vern Gosdin, 1994
no info Diggin' Up Bones, Jacob's Trouble, 1994
no info Changin' Times, Various Artists (Pete Seeger), 1994
info Forrest Gump Soundtrack, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1994
no info The Seekers Complete, The Seekers, 1995
no info Like Brothers, Omartian, Pratt & McClain, 1995
info The Best of Folk Rock, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1995
no info AM Gold: Mid-'60s, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1995
no info Live From Mars, Roger McGuinn, 1996
no info A Link In The Chain, Pete Seeger, 1996
no info Mona Lisas, Judith Durham, 1996
no info The Very Best Of Dolly Parton, 1996
no info Surf City / Folk 'n Roll, Jan & Dean, 1996
no info Open Channel D, David McCallum, 1996
info Vanguard Newport Folk Festival Sampler, Various Artists (Judy Collins), 1996
no info Those Were The Days: 30 Years Of Great Folk Hits, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1996
info I Love Rock & Roll: Hits of the '60s, Vol. 2, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1996
no info 36 All-Time Greatest Hits, The Limeliters, 1997
info Forever: An Anthology, Judy Collins, 1997
info Vanguard Collector's Edition, Various Artists (Judy Collins), 1997
no info Seasons 4 U, Lou Rawls, 1998
no info Redwood Cathedral, Dick Gaughan, 1998
no info If I Had A Hammer: Songs Of Hope & Struggle, Pete Seeger, 1998
no info Copper Wires, Larry Norman, 1998
no info Going Once, Going Twice, Matt Wilson, 1998
info Songs You Know by Heart: Folk, Various Artists (The Seekers), 1998
no info Where Have All The Flowers Gone: The Songs Of Pete Seeger, Various Artists (Bruce Cockburn), 1998
info Folk Hits, Various Artists (Judy Collins), 1998
info Classic Rock: 1965 - The Beat Goes On, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1998?
no info The American Invasion: 25 Tracks From The USA, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1999
info Greatest Hits of the 60's (2 CDs), Various Artists (The Byrds), 1999
info Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1999
info Hear It Now! The Sound of the '60s, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1999
no info The Ballads Of War & Peace, Various Artists (Jacqui McShee), 1999
info Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century, Various Artists (The Byrds), 1999
info Bleecker Street: Greenwich Village in the 1960's, Various Artists (?), 1999
info Live at the Fillmore West February 1969, The Byrds, 2000
no info Under The Mercy, Peace, 2000
info Singers & Songwriters: The 1960's, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2000
info Ultimate Rock Classics, Vol. 1, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2000
no info The Very Best Of Judy Collins, 2001
no info A Celebration Of American Folk Music, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2001
info Rock Hits of the 60's, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2001
no info Cruisin' Through The Sixties, Various Artists, 2001
info Dick Clark's #1's: 50's to 70's: When AM Radio Was King, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2001
no info A Year in Your Life: 1965, Vol. 2, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2001
info 36 Greatest Hits, Judy Collins, 2002
no info The Columbia Singles '65-'67, The Byrds, 2002
info This Land Is Your Land: Songs of Freedom, Various Artists (Judy Collins), 2002
info Paramount Pictures 90th Anniversary: Memorable Songs, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2002
info The Folk Years: Blowin' in the Wind, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2002
no info Classic Songs, Judy Collins, 2003
info The Essential Byrds, The Byrds, 2003
no info The Heritage Collection Volume III, Lorie Line & Her Pop Chamber Orchestra, 2003
no info Forgiveness, Jim Witter, 2003
no info American Roots, Larry Norman, 2003
no info The Very Best of '60s Gold, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2003
info Singers and Songwriters: Protest Songs, Various Artists (Judy Collins), 2003
no info In The Wind: The Folk Music Collection, Various Artists (Judy Collins), 2003
info Uncut Vol 75: Eight Miles High, Various Artists (Diesel Park West), 2003
info The Folk Years, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2003
no info Such A Good Feeling, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2003
info The New Message/Standing Here Wondering, Marion Williams, 2004
info Real Folk, Various Artists (The Limeliters), 2004
no info California, Wilson Phillips, 2004
no info The Best Of Americana, Various Artists (The Limeliters), 2004
no info The Essential Rock Sampler, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2004
no info I'm a Fool/Our Time's Coming, Dino, Desi & Billy, 2005
no info Covered By Dolly, Dolly Parton, 2005
no info Those Were The Days, Dolly Parton, 2005
no info The Essential Pete Seeger, 2005
no info Off The Rails, David West, 2005
no info An American Girl In Concert (DVD), Judy Collins, 2005
no info Pete Seeger's Rainbow Quest, Various Artists (Pete Seeger / Judy Collins), 2005
info The '60s Rock Experience, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2005
no info Peace Makes The World Go Round, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2005
no info Spirit Of The '60s, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2005
no info Forever Young, Gifted & Black: Songs Of Freedom And Spirit, Nina Simone, 2006
info There Is a Season, The Byrds, 2006
info Sweetheart of the Rodeo/Live At The Fillmore 1969, The Byrds, 2006
no info The Present, T. Graham Brown, 2006
no info Introducing... Judy Collins, 2006
no info Winkin', Blinkin' And Nod: The Kapp Recordings, The Simon Sisters, 2006
info Sensational 60's, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2006
no info The Greatest Hits 1960's, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2006
no info Good Vibrations: Classic 60s, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2006
info Forever Changing: The Golden Age of Elektra 1963-1973, Various Artists (Judy Collins), 2006
no info Music From Pete Seeger: The Power Of Song Vol. 1, Pete Seeger, 2007
info Just Like a Woman: Sings Classic Songs of the 1960s, Nina Simone, 2007
no info Live From Spain, Roger McGuinn, 2007
no info Damned Anthems, Diesel Park West, 2007
no info Trippin The 60's, Barry McGuire With Terry Talbot, 2007
info Sowing the Seeds: The 10th Anniversary, Various Artists (Bruce Cockburn), 2007
info Four Decades of Folk Rock, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2007
info Flower Power (Box set), Various Artists (The Byrds), 2007
info Flower Power Box Set (18 CDs), Various Artists (The Byrds), 2007
info Flower Power: Age of Aquarius, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2007
info Flower Power: Born To Be Wild, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2007
info World's Best Dad, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2007
no info To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story, Nina Simone, 2008
no info Tell It Like It Is: Rarities And Unreleased Recordings: 1967-1973, Nina Simone, 2008
no info The Shiloh Records Anthology, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, 2008
no info 40 Years Of The Voice Vern Gosdin, 2008
no info The Very Best of The Byrds, 2008
info The Best Of The ArtsCenter's American Roots Series 2004-2007, Various Artists (Chris Hillman), 2008
no info All Bound For Morningtown, The Seekers, 2009
no info Classics, Susan Werner, 2009
no info The Roots Of The Byrds, Various Artists (Pete Seeger), 2009
no info Classic Protest Songs From Smithsonian Folkways, Various Artists (Liz Getz), 2009
info Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Live (DVD), Various Artists (The Byrds with Don Henley and Jackson Browne), 2009
no info At Edwards Barn, Chris Hillman And Herb Pedersen, 2010
no info Tomorrow's Children, Pete Seeger With The Rivertown Kids, 2010
info 100 Essential Tracks: 60s, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2010
info Singers & Songwriters: Troubadours, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2010
no info The Complete RCA Albums Collection, Nina Simone, 2011
no info The Complete Columbia Albums Collection, The Byrds, 2011
no info Somewhere Down The Road (Exp Ed), Amy Grant, 2011
no info Playlist: The Very Best Of Pete Seeger, 2012
no info Original Album Classics, The Byrds, 2012
no info The Golden Jubilee Album, The Seekers, 2012
no info Diesels Play Byrds, Diesel Park West, 2012
info Pure... Guitar Legends, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2012
info 60's Music Revolution, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2012
no info The Essential Pete Seeger, 2013
no info True Blood Music From The HBO Original Series Vol 4, Various Artists (My Morning Jacket), 2013
no info Guitar In The Space Age!, Bill Frisell, 2014
no info The Only Folk Collection You'll Ever Need, Various Artists (Judy Collins), 2014
no info Trucking Songs: Trucking All Over The World, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2014
no info Magic Bus: Summer of Love, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2016
no info The Best Ever Acoustic, Various Artists (Judy Collins), 2016
no info The Vietnam War: The Soundtrack, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2017
no info 100 Hits The Best Sixties Album, Various Artists (The Byrds), 2017
no info The Best Of Judy Collins, 2018
no info To Everyone In All The World: A Celebration Of Pete Seeger, John McCutcheon, 2018
no info We Who Believe In Freedom, Emily Elbert, 2018
no info Sweet Memories, Roger McGuinn, 2018
no info The Salt Of The Sea, Larry Norman, 2018
no info The Smithsonian Folkways Collection, Pete Seeger, 2019
no info Long Time Passing: Celebrate Pete Seeger, Kronos Quartet & Friends, 2020
no info Now Playing, Judy Collins, 2023
no info Studio One Presents Jennifer Lara, 2024
no info Jingle Jangle Mornings: A Byrds Companion, Various Artists (Pete Seeger), 2024

 
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