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rodericktbeaman · 03-08-2008, 09:36 PM

Wayne Francis did answer this question in a direct query to him from another website. He also stated that it was written by Gordon Lightfoot. I've always thought that it was one of his very best and is reminiscient of Foster's lilting melodies.

Stephen Foster was the first American songwriter who actually got paid for his compositions. I read that it was no more than $30,000. during his entire lifetime.

Although he wrote on themes that were very southern, "Way Down Upon the Swanee River', he never laid eyes on it.

03-08-2008, 09:36 PM	#8
rodericktbeaman Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Composer of "Your Love's Return" Wayne Francis did answer this question in a direct query to him from another website. He also stated that it was written by Gordon Lightfoot. I've always thought that it was one of his very best and is reminiscient of Foster's lilting melodies. Stephen Foster was the first American songwriter who actually got paid for his compositions. I read that it was no more than $30,000. during his entire lifetime. Although he wrote on themes that were very southern, "Way Down Upon the Swanee River', he never laid eyes on it. Last edited by rodericktbeaman; 03-09-2008 at 06:08 PM.