James Donovan

James Donovan may refer to:

  • James B. Donovan (1916–1970), lawyer and US Navy officer
  • James G. Donovan (1898–1987), Democratic politician, New York State Senator and US congressman
  • James H. Donovan (1923–1990), Republican politician, New York State Senator
  • James J. Donovan (1890–1971), mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey 1939-1943
  • See also

  • Jim Donovan (disambiguation)
  • Donovan

    Donovan (born Donovan Philips Leitch; 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music (notably calypso). He has lived in Scotland, London and California, and, since at least 2008, in County Cork, Ireland, with his family. Emerging from the British folk scene, Donovan reached fame in the United Kingdom in early 1965 with live performances on the pop TV series, Ready Steady Go!.

    Having signed with Pye Records in 1965, he recorded singles and two albums in the folk vein, but after a new contract with US CBS/Epic Records his popularity spread to other countries. After extricating himself from his original management contract, he began a long and successful collaboration with Mickie Most, a leading British independent record producer, with hits in the UK, the US and other countries.

    His most successful singles were the early UK hits "Catch the Wind", "Colours" and "Universal Soldier" in 1965. "Sunshine Superman" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (number two in Britain), and "Mellow Yellow" reached US number two the following year, with "Hurdy Gurdy Man" in the Top 5 in both countries in 1968. He was the first artist to be signed to CBS/Epic Records by the new administrative vice-president, Clive Davis. Donovan and Most collaborated on hit albums and singles between 1965 and 1970. He became a friend of pop musicians including Joan Baez, Brian Jones and The Beatles. He taught John Lennon a finger-picking guitar style in 1968. Donovan's commercial fortunes waned after parting with Most in 1969, and he left the industry for a time.

    Donovan (horse)

    Donovan (18861905) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from 1888 to 1889 he ran twenty-one times and won eighteen races. He was the leading British two-year-old of 1888 when he won eleven of his thirteen starts. At three Donovan won the Epsom Derby and the St Leger: he failed to win the English Triple Crown owing to a narrow and probably unlucky defeat in the 2000 Guineas. He set a world record by earning a total of £55,443 in win prize money. Donovan was a modest success as a stallion. He died after being injured in an accident in 1905.

    Background

    Donovan was a dark-coated bay bred by his owner William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland a Conservative politician and landowner. Among the Duke’s other horses were the undefeated St. Simon and the 1888 Derby winner Ayrshire. He was sent into training with George Dawson at his Heath House Stable in Newmarket, Suffolk.

    Donovan’s sire Galopin was an outstanding racehorse who won the Derby in 1872 and went on to be a successful and influential stallion, being Champion sire on three occasions. Mowerina, Donovan’s dam, won sixteen races and produced several winners including the 1000 Guineas winner Semolina and the colt Raeburn, the only horse ever to defeat Isinglass.

    Donovan (disambiguation)

    Donovan is a popular Scottish singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

    Donovan may also refer to:

    People

  • Donovan (name), a given name and surname
  • Places

  • Castle Donovan, a ruined castle 12 kilometers east of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland
  • General Donovan Department, Argentina
  • Donovan, Illinois, United States
  • Donovan Lake, a lake in Minnesota
  • Donovans, South Australia
  • Donovans, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
  • Ships

  • HMS Donovan, a minesweeper launched 1918, sold 1921
  • The Infantry Landing Ship Empire Battleaxe operated as HMS Donovan from 1944 to 1946
  • Music

  • HMS Donovan (album), a 1971 album by Donovan
  • Donovan P. Leitch (album), a Donovan compilation
  • "Donovan", a song by Happy Mondays from their 1990 album Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches
  • Fictional characters

  • Clyde Donovan, a character in the television series South Park
  • Curtis Donovan, a character from Misfits
  • Donovan (American Horror Story), an American Horror Story: Hotel character
  • Donovan Baine, a character from the Vampire/Darkstalkers series of games by Capcom
  • Podcasts:

    Famous quotes by James Donovan:

    "This is the most ridiculous way to change a light bulb that I've ever heard. Are these the same people who built the exit ramp to nowhere?"
    "Seniors are a great source of knowledge and wisdom, and the people I see who are happiest after their retirement are the people who stay active."

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    Career night vs. LeBron, Lakers has given Bulls' Matas Buzelis added confidence

    The Athletic 24 Mar 2025
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    Columbia Daily Herald 24 Mar 2025
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    March Madness 2025: Michigan State-New Mexico predictions

    Detroit news 22 Mar 2025
    Connor Earegood, James Hawkins, John Niyo, and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News predict the outcome of Sunday’s NCAA Tournament second-round game between Michigan State and New Mexico in Cleveland (8.40 p.m., TNT, 760-AM) ... ▶ James Hawkins.

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    Akron Beacon Journal 21 Mar 2025
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    Newsner 19 Mar 2025
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    LeBron James, Donovan Mitchell congratulate Akron Zips on MAC basketball title, NCAA bid

    Akron Beacon Journal 16 Mar 2025
    Cavaliers All-Star Donovan Mitchell and Lakers All-Star LeBron James took to social media to congratulate the Zips after they won in dramatic fashion Saturday night at Rocket Arena in front of a national television audience on ESPN2.

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    The Daily Mail 16 Mar 2025
    James Donovan, 21, suffered from a bleed on the brain and two collapsed lungs after he was hit by a motorcycle, that was going around 70mph in a 40mph zone, in Canvey Island, Essex ... James Donovan, 21, ...
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