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Jesse Joe · 09-05-2006, 03:35 AM

Hi JC Bama, and Welcome to Corfid. I dont know why, he never chose to have it on one of his CD's.

I often ask myself that question also. Did you know JC, that Gord did not write that song? It was written by Les Pouliot, of the Tommy Hunter Show.

Maybe that's one reason, or because the movie was a flop? Or Gord never wanted it on his recordings, who knows? It's a beautiful song, and Gordon did a great job on it, in the movie.

There's also, Michael Douglas debut movie, "Hail Hero," which Gord, wrote and sang the title track, and at the end they play, the song, "Did She Mention My Name?" from the recording he did of that one. "Hail Hero," is not on CD, as far as I know either. And then there are others.

That's the only answer I can give you about it. Im sure someone will know more, as too why it was never released as a recording on one of his CD's.

Another one that comes to mind, "The Ghost Of Cape Horn." That one is on his CD, "Dream Street Rose." But the movie that it was written for, never made it big.

A good question JC. Check here, for more answers, later on, maybe someone will have the reason why, it's not on CD. ~Jesse.~

[ September 05, 2006, 04:38: Message edited by: Jesse -Joe ]

09-05-2006, 03:35 AM	#3
Jesse Joe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 6,862	Hi JC Bama, and Welcome to Corfid. I dont know why, he never chose to have it on one of his CD's. I often ask myself that question also. Did you know JC, that Gord did not write that song? It was written by Les Pouliot, of the Tommy Hunter Show. Maybe that's one reason, or because the movie was a flop? Or Gord never wanted it on his recordings, who knows? It's a beautiful song, and Gordon did a great job on it, in the movie. There's also, Michael Douglas debut movie, "Hail Hero," which Gord, wrote and sang the title track, and at the end they play, the song, "Did She Mention My Name?" from the recording he did of that one. "Hail Hero," is not on CD, as far as I know either. And then there are others. That's the only answer I can give you about it. Im sure someone will know more, as too why it was never released as a recording on one of his CD's. Another one that comes to mind, "The Ghost Of Cape Horn." That one is on his CD, "Dream Street Rose." But the movie that it was written for, never made it big. A good question JC. Check here, for more answers, later on, maybe someone will have the reason why, it's not on CD. ~Jesse.~ [ September 05, 2006, 04:38: Message edited by: Jesse -Joe ]