Early Lightfoot!

This collection includes all of Gordon Lightfoot's recordings from the years 1961 to 1967. Born on November 17, 1938, in Orillia, Ontario, Lightfoot started out as a country dancer on CBC's Country Hoedown, appearing regularly on the weekly variety show from 1960-62 where he clog danced and harmonized. "The only reason I was on Country Hoedown was because I was was a crackerjack sight-reader and I sang in the vocals chorus". His recording career began with Art Snider's Canatal Records (Quality) in 1961 initially with the Singin’ Swingin’ Eight on the Country Hoedown Singalong record. Subsequently in January 1962, he collaborated with Terry Whelan to form The Two Tones, releasing a live LP and two promo singles. He began his solo career in Nashville in 1962 releasing four singles, commencing with Daisy-Doo b/w (Remember Me) I'm the One which reached the top 10 on the Canadian Charts. He appeared in the band with Johnny K and the Singin' Swingin' Eight which released a single in 1963 Lemonade b/w Come Closer Melinda. He released six songs on a Canadian Talent Library compilation entitled 'Folk Songs' before signing with Warner/United Artists the following year. He then released his first solo full-length Lightfoot! which included 'Early Morning Rain' and 'Steel Rail Blues' in 1966. He was then commissioned by the CBC to write a song about the building of the Canadian railway for Canada's Centennial in 1967. Canadian Railroad Trilogy was written and first performed in 1966 and was broadcasted on the CBC on January 1, 1967. The epic song "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" was included on his second studio album "The Way I Feel", which was released later in 1967.

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Two Tones (Gordon Lightfoot and Terry (Thomas Phillip) Whelan) / Live at the Village Corner (with Terry Whelan)

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Country Hoedown Singalong

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Singin’ Swingin’ Eight - Country Hoedown Singalong

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Singin’ Swingin’ Eight - Country Hoedown Singalong

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Live at the Village Corner

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Two Tones (Gordon Lightfoot and Terry (Thomas Phillip) Whelan) - Station Breaks b/w Safety Checks

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Station Breaks b/w Safety Checks

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Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp

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Lightfoot, Gordon

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Tracks

Artist Track Title
Lightfoot, Gordon Take Care of Yourself Early Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon Pride of Man Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon I'll Meet You in Michoacan Is My Baby Blue Tonight? b/w I'll Meet You in Michoacan
Two Tones This is My Song Live at the Village Corner
Lightfoot, Gordon If You Got It The Way I Feel
Lightfoot, Gordon Long River Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon Ribbon of Darkness Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Lightfoot, Gordon Take Care Of Yourself Day Before Yesterday b/w Take Care Of Yourself
Lightfoot, Gordon Is My Baby Blue Tonight? Is My Baby Blue Tonight? b/w I'll Meet You in Michoacan
Lightfoot, Gordon Let's Get Together Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon Walls The Way I Feel
Lightfoot, Gordon Intro to Echoes of Heroes Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon Daisy Doo Early Lightfoot!
Two Tones Fast Freight Live at the Village Corner
Lightfoot, Gordon Gordon Lightfoot - Cod Liver Oil Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Lightfoot, Gordon Adios, Adios Early Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon Early Morning Rain Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon Gossip Calypso Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Two Tones Sinnerman Live at the Village Corner
Lightfoot, Gordon Steel Rail Blues Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon Turn Turn Turn Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Lightfoot, Gordon Canadian Railroad Trilogy The Way I Feel
Lightfoot, Gordon Crossroads The Way I Feel
Lightfoot, Gordon Gordon Lightfoot - Betty Mae's a Good Time Gal Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Lightfoot, Gordon Sleep Little Jane Early Lightfoot!
Two Tones Safety On Your Mind Station Breaks b/w Safety Checks
Lightfoot, Gordon Sixteen Miles Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon Early Morning Rain Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Singin’ Swingin’ Eight Church in the Wildwood Country Hoedown Singalong
Lightfoot, Gordon The Way I Feel Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon Home From the Forest The Way I Feel
Lightfoot, Gordon It's Too Late, He Wins Early Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon Rich Man's Spiritual Lightfoot!
Two Tones Dark as a Dungeon Live at the Village Corner
Lightfoot, Gordon Go-Go Round The Way I Feel
Lightfoot, Gordon I'll Be Alright The Way I Feel
Lightfoot, Gordon Intro to Ballad of Yarmouth Castle Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon I'll Be Alright Go Go Around b/w I'll Be Alright
Lightfoot, Gordon A Minor Ballad The Way I Feel
Lightfoot, Gordon Intro to If You Got It Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon For Lovin' Me Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Lightfoot, Gordon Steel Rail Blues Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Lightfoot, Gordon Intro to Old Blue Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon Farewell to Nova Scotia Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Lightfoot, Gordon Long Haired Woman Early Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon Spin, Spin Spin, Spin b/w For Lovin' Me
Lightfoot, Gordon Ribbon of Darkness Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon For Lovin' Me Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon It's Too Late, He Wins Negotiations b/w It's Too Late, He Wins
Lightfoot, Gordon The Way I Feel Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Lightfoot, Gordon For Lovin' Me I'm Not Sayin' b/w For Lovin' Me
Lightfoot, Gordon Peaceful Waters Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon Ballad of Yarmouth Castle Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon I'm Not Sayin' Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Two Tones Try Safety Station Breaks b/w Safety Checks
Two Tones We Come Here to Sing Live at the Village Corner
Lightfoot, Gordon Song of the Groundhog Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Lightfoot, Gordon Echoes of Heroes Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon Long River Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Two Tones Summer Love Live at the Village Corner
Lightfoot, Gordon Old Blue Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon Sixteen Miles Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Lightfoot, Gordon Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues b/w Ribbon of Darkness
Lightfoot, Gordon Song for a Winter's Night The Way I Feel
Lightfoot, Gordon Ribbon of Darkness Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues b/w Ribbon of Darkness
Lightfoot, Gordon Negotiations Negotiations b/w It's Too Late, He Wins
Lightfoot, Gordon Negotiations Early Lightfoot!
Singin’ Swingin’ Eight Home on the Range Country Hoedown Singalong
Johnny K and the Singin' Swingin' Eight Lemonade Lemonade b/w Come Closer Melinda
Two Tones Pedestrians Station Breaks b/w Safety Checks
Singin’ Swingin’ Eight Allouette Country Hoedown Singalong
Two Tones Lessons in Love Lessons in Love b/w Sweet Polly
Lightfoot, Gordon Ribbon of Darkness Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Two Tones Busy Day Practice Safety Station Breaks b/w Safety Checks
Lightfoot, Gordon Is My Baby Blue Tonight Early Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon Remember Me (I’m The One) Early Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon I'm Not Sayin' Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon I'm Not Sayin' I'm Not Sayin' b/w For Lovin' Me
Lightfoot, Gordon Softly The Way I Feel
Lightfoot, Gordon Piddling Pete Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon Ribbon of Darkness Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Lightfoot, Gordon Oh, Linda Lightfoot!
Singin’ Swingin’ Eight Little Brown Jug Country Hoedown Singalong
Lightfoot, Gordon The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Lightfoot!
Two Tones Copper Kettle Live at the Village Corner
Lightfoot, Gordon The Auctioneer Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Lightfoot, Gordon If You Got It Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Two Tones Safety Foremost Station Breaks b/w Safety Checks
Lightfoot, Gordon Changes Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Two Tones Sweet Polly Lessons in Love b/w Sweet Polly
Lightfoot, Gordon Get Together Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Lightfoot, Gordon The Auctioneer Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Two Tones Kilgarry Mountain Live at the Village Corner
Lightfoot, Gordon Early Morning Rain Lightfoot!
Lightfoot, Gordon Gordon Lightfoot - The Long River Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Lightfoot, Gordon Intro to 'Changes' Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon Day Before Yesterday Day Before Yesterday b/w Take Care Of Yourself
Lightfoot, Gordon Intro to The Players Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Lightfoot, Gordon Go Go Around Go Go Around b/w I'll Be Alright
Singin’ Swingin’ Eight In the Evening by the Moonlight Country Hoedown Singalong

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