The Good Book

Infobox Album |

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Name = The Good Book
Type = Album
Artist = Melanie
Released = 1971
Genre = Pop
Label = Buddha Records
Producer = Peter Schekeryk
Reviews =
* Allmusic (4/5) [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3au67uy0h0j0 link]
Last album = "R.P.M. (Revolutions per Minute)"
(1970)
This album = "The Good Book"
(1971)
Next album = "All the Right Noises"
(1971) |

"The Good Book" is a 1971 album released by Melanie and featuring the Top 40 hit 'Nickel Song'. The album also features 'Birthday of the Sun' - a track Melanie originally performed at Woodstock in 1969.

The album was the last 'official' Melanie release from Buddha Records - she left the company to form her own label; however several Buddha albums were later issued featuring 'leftover' material from earlier sessions; in addition to several compilation albums.

Track listing

#Good Book
#Babe Rainbow
#Sign On The Window (Bob Dylan)
#The Saddest Thing
#Nickel Song
#Isn't It A Pity
#My Father (Judy Collins)
#Chords Of Fame (Phil Ochs)
#You Can Go Fishin'
#Birthday Of The Sun
#The Prize
#Babe Rainbow - reprise

* All songs written by Melanie Safka; except where noted.

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