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Dancehall (23/05/06) Gordon Lightfoot RIP

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George J. Dance

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May 6, 2023, 7:56:39 AM5/6/23
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Dancehall (23/05/06)
topic: Gordon Lightfoot RIP

Gordon Lightfoot, Beautiful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_lt5O40psE

Will Dockery

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May 6, 2023, 8:24:13 AM5/6/23
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"If You Could Read My Mind" / Gordon Lightfoot
https://youtu.be/bAedY3NucEs

George J. Dance

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May 6, 2023, 9:22:54 AM5/6/23
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On Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 8:24:13 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > Dancehall (23/05/06)
> > topic: Gordon Lightfoot RIP
> >
> "If You Could Read My Mind" / Gordon Lightfoot
> https://youtu.be/bAedY3NucEs
>

Gordon Lightfoot, Spin, Spin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf_sBoUG75E

George J. Dance

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May 6, 2023, 9:29:41 AM5/6/23
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Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian Railroad Trilogy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzo6Otpgj-E

Will Dockery

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May 6, 2023, 9:31:32 AM5/6/23
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On Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 9:29:41 AM UTC-4, George J. Dance wrote:
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> Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian Railroad Trilogy
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzo6Otpgj-E

Sundown / Gordon Lightfoot
https://youtu.be/YdBU-jpJJtA

George J. Dance

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May 6, 2023, 9:45:44 AM5/6/23
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On Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 9:31:32 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> Sundown / Gordon Lightfoot
> https://youtu.be/YdBU-jpJJtA

Excellent, Will. I saw Maureen posted "EMR" first on facebook. I'm still leaving it for you here.

Gordon Lightfoot, Did She Mention My Name?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfPZUKHYEh8

George J. Dance

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May 6, 2023, 1:25:11 PM5/6/23
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Gordon Lightfoot - I'm Not Sayin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCdjWneU8xM

Will Dockery

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May 6, 2023, 3:04:12 PM5/6/23
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I'll get it in next time.

🙂

Will Dockery

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May 6, 2023, 3:04:46 PM5/6/23
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Carefree Highway / Gordon Lightfoot
https://youtu.be/mys5G8ZqjrE

George J. Dance

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May 6, 2023, 4:06:59 PM5/6/23
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On Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 3:04:46 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> Carefree Highway / Gordon Lightfoot
> https://youtu.be/mys5G8ZqjrE

Gordon Lightfoot - Ribbon of Darkness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YyE7cBy7AE

Will Dockery

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May 6, 2023, 4:57:34 PM5/6/23
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Early Morning Rain / Gordon Lightfoot
https://youtu.be/ZFJ5Bj_put0

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 6:59:45 AM5/7/23
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On Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 4:57:34 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> Early Morning Rain / Gordon Lightfoot
> https://youtu.be/ZFJ5Bj_put0

Gordon Lightfoot, For Lovin' Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpkATS6mjbc

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 7:08:13 AM5/7/23
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Gordon Lightfoot - Summer Side of Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk-h-u3-5BI

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 8:25:47 AM5/7/23
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Gordon Lightfoot, Go-Go Round
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3hmZTbDb6Y

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 8:29:18 AM5/7/23
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This morning I discovered a Lightfoot Dancehall from five years ago on aapc. Before I get into the poetry, I'm going to go through it to see what we can use (with a hat-tip to the original poster).

Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald -- (h/t to Zod)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vST6hVRj2A

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 8:47:30 AM5/7/23
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On Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 8:29:18 AM UTC-4, George J. Dance wrote:
> This morning I discovered a Lightfoot Dancehall from five years ago on aapc. Before I get into the poetry, I'm going to go through it to see what we can use (with a hat-tip to the original poster).

Gordon Lightfoot, Why Not Give It a Try?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdSH0ru4AHQ

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 9:02:48 AM5/7/23
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On Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 8:47:30 AM UTC-4, George J. Dance wrote:
> On Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 8:29:18 AM UTC-4, George J. Dance wrote:
> > This morning I discovered a Lightfoot Dancehall from five years ago on aapc. Before I get into the poetry, I'm going to go through it to see what we can use (with a hat-tip to the original poster).

Gordon Lightfoot - Oh So Sweet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlm1HKAcE9c

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 9:29:14 AM5/7/23
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Gordon Lightfoot - Anything for Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jdT3cfn-fE

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 11:00:12 AM5/7/23
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Gordon Lightfoot - Black Day in July
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L07TKGjseyg

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 11:07:12 AM5/7/23
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Gordon Lightfoot - The Last Time I Saw Her -- (h/t to MD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYWt4vpXGOk

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 11:15:33 AM5/7/23
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On Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 11:07:12 AM UTC-4, George J. Dance wrote:
> Gordon Lightfoot - The Last Time I Saw Her -- (h/t to MD)
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYWt4vpXGOk

Gordon Lightfoot, Song for a winter's night-- (h/t to MD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVG2eF40hzE

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 12:31:06 PM5/7/23
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Gordon Lightfoot - Pussywillows, Cat-Tails
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWqK4ecpsn0

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 12:31:59 PM5/7/23
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Gordon Lightfoot - Steel Rail Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ffEY5qgM_s

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 12:54:44 PM5/7/23
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On Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 12:31:59 PM UTC-4, George J. Dance wrote:
> Gordon Lightfoot - The Circle Is Small
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSgEsmpLm-o

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 1:04:31 PM5/7/23
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Gordon Lightfoot, Endless Wire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XscymBBYjTM

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 1:10:37 PM5/7/23
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Gordon Lightfoot - Rainy Day People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnmFPFQd9CI

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 1:18:15 PM5/7/23
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Gordon Lightfoot, East of Midnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUajprAYlxk

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 1:24:16 PM5/7/23
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Gordon Lightfoot - A Painter Passing through
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szkroUNaTfY

Will Dockery

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May 7, 2023, 1:27:51 PM5/7/23
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Has this been posted?

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald / Gordon Lightfoot
https://youtu.be/tV9PoWQVga0

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 1:31:41 PM5/7/23
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Gordon Lightfoot - Inspiration Lady
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bsK6CYujK8

George J. Dance

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May 7, 2023, 1:34:37 PM5/7/23
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We had a version, but this live version is better. Post it, and I'll replace the old version with my last song. Then I'm done, anway!

Gordon Lightfoot - Plans of My Own
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9UHVO64fpE


Will Dockery

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May 7, 2023, 2:00:09 PM5/7/23
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Only known recording:

"Ballad in Plain D" / Gordon Lightfoot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VKD1tKegaQ

George J. Dance

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May 8, 2023, 12:25:28 PM5/8/23
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Great find, but I don't want any covers. No covers, no duets; it's way too long without them.

I don't want this to get lost, though, so,: What do you think of a Dancehall of Bob Dylan covers, down the road a bit?

George J. Dance

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May 8, 2023, 12:26:08 PM5/8/23
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On Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 7:56:39 AM UTC-4, George J. Dance wrote:
> Dancehall (23/05/06)
> topic: Gordon Lightfoot RIP

The Dancehall's YouTube tribute to the late great Gordon Lightfoot is curated and open to the public. I have enjoyed Lightfoot's music since the 1960s, when I listened to him as a teenager, and the Lightfoot Dancehall is heavily weighted toward those early days; a full half of the songs, 16 of 32, are from the '60s. His big hits from the '70s are also included, along with a brief look at his later career, with two songs from the '80s, one each from the '90s and 2000s, and three from the 2010s.
For me, curating this Danchall was an amazing trip back to the music and memories of my life; and I hope that it listening to it does the same for you.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_uEAOzPGnDFQ6TxJM3V3MWFz4ttMtSzb

Will Dockery

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May 9, 2023, 1:16:13 PM5/9/23
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George, this is a good read on Gordon Lightfoot:

https://www.talkhouse.com/robbie-fulks-dives-headfirst-into-the-strangely-messy-world-of-gordon-lightfoot/

Will Dockery

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May 15, 2023, 9:22:29 PM5/15/23
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This is a good one from Gordon Lightfoot's later years "Step Up Or Step Back"

https://youtu.be/KqOXYW8YcPg

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Will Dockery

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May 19, 2023, 10:13:45 AM5/19/23
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Dylan's birthday is next week, so it might be a logical week for a tribute thread.

Crosspost it to rec.music.dylan.

🙂

George J. Dance

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May 19, 2023, 1:34:31 PM5/19/23
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Dylan's birthday would be a good occasion, but it's too early. We've had three tribute Dancehalls in a row. I'd like to go on to other topics for a while. I do think it's time to start building up a list of those, though.

I'm going to try "May" this month. That's another series we've been working on; we have three months with Dancehalls now, and 'twould be nice to add another three over this year.
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