Joni Mitchell--Both Sides Now (1969)

     Joni Mitchell had made the rounds as an artist. From her roots in Western Canada, to the streets and clubs of Toronto, Detroit,  New York City, and finally to California, her popularity among other musicians was growing. While in New York, her songwriting had come to the attention of Tom Rush and Buffy Saint-Marie and Judy Collins who made, "Both Sides Now" a hit.

     David Crosby was visiting when after hearing her in a club in Florida, convinced her to travel to Los Angeles with him, where she was introduced to many of Crosby's friends. David produced her first album, "Song to a Seagull" in 1968. She continued to tour regularly and a year later recorded, "Clouds" which included several of her covered hits, with newer ones as well. Although the album would do well on the charts, it wouldn't be until 1973 where she would have a top 20 hit, but by then had established herself as one of the top singer/songwriters of her generation.