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lighthead2toe · 12-08-2009, 11:24 PM

"Early Morning Rain" is a song that seems to be steeping it's way well into history.

The CBC radio station in Canada has many interesting programs and although it's often difficult to find time to review their schedules I just keep the dial set so it's always there when the radio is turned on.

During a recent show a comment was made about the song "Early Morning Rain" and some interesting news about that song will "coming up momentarily."

Of course a comment like that is all I would really need to drop everything I was doing, pull a "cool yule" from the fridge, put my feet up and just wait and listen.

The song was played of course by the master followed by the interesting point that "Early Morning Rain" was already a hit before it was released by Gord on his first album "Lightfoot."

Ian and Sylvia, Peter Paul and Mary had the smarts well enough to know that "Early Morning Rain" was at that time, a song that was well worth putting out there and they did just that, and it sure did serve them well and they really did the song justice.

Many others recorded it as well and it sure is great to hear the numerous different versions.

I just recently had a good listen to the version by Eva Cassidy and I have to say that apart from Gord's, I like her version next best.

She leaves out the verse about "the women all being fast" ... but it's cool.

Have a listen.

Cheers, RJ.

12-08-2009, 11:24 PM	#1
lighthead2toe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 920	Early Morning Rain "Early Morning Rain" is a song that seems to be steeping it's way well into history. The CBC radio station in Canada has many interesting programs and although it's often difficult to find time to review their schedules I just keep the dial set so it's always there when the radio is turned on. During a recent show a comment was made about the song "Early Morning Rain" and some interesting news about that song will "coming up momentarily." Of course a comment like that is all I would really need to drop everything I was doing, pull a "cool yule" from the fridge, put my feet up and just wait and listen. The song was played of course by the master followed by the interesting point that "Early Morning Rain" was already a hit before it was released by Gord on his first album "Lightfoot." Ian and Sylvia, Peter Paul and Mary had the smarts well enough to know that "Early Morning Rain" was at that time, a song that was well worth putting out there and they did just that, and it sure did serve them well and they really did the song justice. Many others recorded it as well and it sure is great to hear the numerous different versions. I just recently had a good listen to the version by Eva Cassidy and I have to say that apart from Gord's, I like her version next best. She leaves out the verse about "the women all being fast" ... but it's cool. Have a listen. Cheers, RJ.