Title: Melanie – Four Sides Of Melanie
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972, Pop, Folk, New York City, New York
Matrix #: BDS 95005
Condition: VG+, sounds great, lots of light marks

Cultural Facts:

1. Scene Ecology: Melanie broke through at Woodstock but was initially dismissed by parts of the folk scene, forcing her to build an audience outside traditional circuits.
2. Personal Struggle: She struggled with severe stage fright early on, sometimes performing through anxiety that clashed with her gentle public image.
3. Industry Control: She co-founded Neighborhood Records with husband Peter Schekeryk to escape label pressure and keep ownership of her work.

3/23/2026 CC