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johnfowles · 09-19-2004, 04:25 PM

quote:Originally posted by BILLW:
I kid you not but Frank Sinatra does a very cool cover of the song on his album CYCLES.
Bill

Whilst appreciating that Gaby obviously is allergic to Ol Blue Eyes, It is a fact that Gord recorded fror Sinatra's Reprise Label and I am sure that I have heard Gord say in an interview that he did once meet Frank at the office and I believe hoped that Sinatra would record one of his songs. I do believe IYCRMM was mentioned as the song Gord hoped Frank would cover but that Frank decided he couldn't do justice to the song.(or am I dreaming??). Anyway what song if any of Gord's does the panel consider deserved a Sinatra cover?? To start the ball rolling I have always thought that Gord's superlative phrasing and performance on "That some Old Obsession" was equal to a good Sinatra rendering. So that great song gets my vote. Ok Gaby you can wake up now!!

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09-19-2004, 04:25 PM	#8
johnfowles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Jersey U.S.A. ex UK and Canada Posts: 4,846	quote:Originally posted by BILLW: I kid you not but Frank Sinatra does a very cool cover of the song on his album CYCLES. Bill Whilst appreciating that Gaby obviously is allergic to Ol Blue Eyes, It is a fact that Gord recorded fror Sinatra's Reprise Label and I am sure that I have heard Gord say in an interview that he did once meet Frank at the office and I believe hoped that Sinatra would record one of his songs. I do believe IYCRMM was mentioned as the song Gord hoped Frank would cover but that Frank decided he couldn't do justice to the song.(or am I dreaming??). Anyway what song if any of Gord's does the panel consider deserved a Sinatra cover?? To start the ball rolling I have always thought that Gord's superlative phrasing and performance on "That some Old Obsession" was equal to a good Sinatra rendering. So that great song gets my vote. Ok Gaby you can wake up now!! ------------------ My Gordon Lightfoot webring starts at http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot [This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited September 19, 2004).]