The Lovin' Spoonful

Formed: 1965 in New York, NY

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Disbanded: 1968

Genre: Country, Folk, Pop/Rock

Group Members: John Sebastian, Steve Boone, Zal Yanovsky, Jerry Yester, Joe Butler

Biography: Right on the tails of the Beau Brummels and the Byrds, the Lovin' Spoonful were among the first American groups to challenge the domination of the British Invasion bands in the mid-'60s. Between mid-1965 and the end of 1967, the group was astonishingly successful, issuing one classic hit single after ...Read full biography

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Do You Believe in Magic

Released: 1965

Label: Sony BMG

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By the time of its release, the Lovin' Spoonful's debut album was already a significant record because of the inclusion of its title track, John Sebastian's timeless anthem to love and music, which had ...Read full review

Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful

Released: 1966

Label: Sbme Special Mkts.

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Having released two previous albums and a soundtrack, along with a stream of singles, over the previous 12-and-a-half months, the Lovin' Spoonful assembled their third regular studio LP, Hums of the Lovin' ...Read full review

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