Album of the Day

Judy Collins’ crystalline vocals have been delighting listeners for more than half a century since she emerged as one of the queens of the ‘60s folk scene. Collins helped establish Elektra Records as a leading exponent of that style, and IN MY LIFE, her sixth album for the label, helped redefine what folk could be. Judy had classical training, and tapped arranger/conductor Joshua Rifkin to craft orchestral and chamber pop settings for a diverse set ranging from the traditional - Richard Farina's “Hard Lovin' Loser” would become her first charting single - to then-new songs like Leonard Cohen's “Suzanne” and the Beatles title track. IN MY LIFE remains one of Judy Collins' very best, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate the singer's 80th birthday than by giving it another spin...