Gordon Lightfoot | “The Way I Feel” | (United Artists)

Taken from the LP ‘Early Lightfoot’ | (United Artists UAS 29012) 1969

Gordon Lightfoot | “The Way I Feel” | (United Artists) | It was on June 2nd 1969 that Gordon Lightfoot‘s first British concert was held. British, that is to say, in the sense that the location was London’s Royal Festival Hall, but if you were lucky enough to be a member of the audience, you’ll have been aware of the Canadian feel throughout the evening.

For Gordon is a native of Toronto —a city that stages his regular concert appearances. This style of contemporary folk singing is captured in all his many songs —filled with tremendously rhythmic patterns that single him out as an equally fine writer as he is a singer.

This album was cut back in 1966 and spotlights the earlier days of Gordon—including his original versions of “Early Morning Rain” (which he still features regularly), “Ribbon of Darkness” (a Marty Robbins country hit of a couple of years back), “For Lovin’ Him” (which became a best-seller for Peter, Paul & Mary) and the George Hamilton IV speciality “Steel Rail Blues”.

We are pleased to present this record for your collection as a representation of the earlier days of an artist whose talent emerged in Canada and has now been recognised internationally.