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Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. CC OOnt (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music.
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May 3, 2023 · The legendary singer-songwriter passed away on Monday night, according to his publicist. He was known for his soulful and poetic songs that explored Canada's history, geography and culture.
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- 'Early Morning Rain' This folk song was written by Lightfoot in 1964, but the seeds of inspiration for it were germinating years prior, according to an interview with American Songwriter.
- 'Ribbon of Darkness' Lightfoot released his debut album, Lightfoot! , in 1966, which included his single "Ribbon of Darkness." Although Lightfoot originally wrote the song and released it in 1965, it was covered that same year by Marty Robbins — and gave Robbins a No.1 hit on the U.S. Country Singles chart.
- 'The Canadian Railroad Trilogy' To commemorate Canada's centennial in 1967, Lightfoot penned what has become arguably one of his most iconic songs of all time.
- 'Black Day in July' In July 1967, the Detroit race riots began after a police raid of an illegal after-hours drinking club. The resulting protests and confrontation between the city's Black residents and the police force lasted five days, and resulted in 43 deaths and numerous injuries.
Official lyric video for Oh So Sweet from Gordon Lightfoot's album, Solo, available now. Stream/dowload: https://wmcanada.lnk.to/gordonlightfo... Lyric Video Created by Connor...
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May 1, 2023 · Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian folk singer whose rich, plaintive baritone and gift for melodic songwriting made him one of the most popular recording artists of the 1970s, died on Monday...
May 1, 2023 · The brilliant songwriter penned classics like "If You Could Read My Mind," "Early Morning Rain," and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." He was covered by everyone from Bob Dylan to Elvis Presley and sued Whitney Houston for plagiarism.
