Come Away Melinda
"Come Away Melinda" is a song written by Fred Hellerman and Fran Minkoff. An anti-war song, its first release was by Harry Belafonte in May 1963, shortly after it had been performed by The Weavers at their concert earlier that month which was later issued as the album Reunion At Carnegie Hall, 1963. 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. It had been performed by the Weavers at their 15th anniversary concerts on May 2 and 3, 1963, which were issued later that year as Reunion At Carnegie Hall, 1963.
Later recordings include those by Judy Collins, Theodore Bikel, Tim Rose, Bobbie Gentry, Uriah Heep, Velvett Fogg, UFO, Kenny Rankin, The Big 3, Cat's Eyes, and L.Stadt.
In the UK it was a number 47 hit for female singer Barry St. John in 1965.
