GORDON LIGHTFOOT ~ Ribbon Of Darkness Over Me ~

[joeBdawg]

you might want to check .. i think Marty Robbins wrote this song way back ..

[impressionable1]

Flashbell just posted an original version by Marty Robbins.Marty Robbins Recording Session

Single: Ribbon of Darkness

Columbia Studio, Nashville, Tennessee USA.

Mar. 2, 1965

Writer: Gordon Lightfoot

Producer: Bob Johnston

Session Personnel: Marty Robbins (guitar, vocals), Ray Edenton, Jack Pruett (guitar), Joe Zinkan (bass), Louis Dunn (drums).

[donquixote2u]

@impressionable1 an original version but written by Gordon Lighfoot? then its not original,is it?

[DasHearach]

@donquixote2u If Marty was the first to record it then I recon that would make it the original version. Many composers never perform their own work so the first recording or performance must be the original!

[donquixote2u]

@DasHearach I agree, but everything I have read says that Marty's version was a cover of Gordons song (they came out in the same year, 1965), not a song written specifically for Marty.

Now if you had said that Marty's version was the better known of the two, that might be true, but original - nope.

Marty had plenty of great songs of his own, so theres no shame in doing a good cover, and while some covers are better than the original, I prefer Gordy's version anyway, thanks!

[kenimisoncanada]

A Cabadian Treasure and living legend!

[CharlesMcGlade]

The easy genius of Red Shea.

[hideyho67]

I heard he wrote this while driving a truck across Canada

[Albacorewing]

This song sounds good by anyone. The Pozo Seco Singers likely had the best one.

[allendale18]

Fans of Gordon Lightfoot should go to lightfoot.ca It is a great site for this fabulous performer. I love all his music but I think Don Qixote is the best. Ribbon of Darkness is second which has been covered by 29 other artists including Connie Smith. The only song that Gordon didn't write that he sings, of any note, is Me and Bobby McGee (by KKrisofferson) since the 1970s.

[musiclover3x]

@allendale18 Try listening to G.L version of `The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. It is fabulous and takes the song to a level that only Gordon could have done.

[allendale18]

@musiclover3x Yes, The First Time is great but he first recorded that in 1966 and it has been on many of his albums since but I can't think of anything since 1970 other than Me and Bobby McGee. Anyway we both agree he is pretty special.

[vanislefan]

In the mid-sixties I heard- as a young boy - this icon song by the great Glen Yarbrough(sp?) and it changed me . I can't seem to find it any more .

[jbarsinister]

I like this version more than the later studio efforts.  thanks.

[Mojave888]

Thank you.

[rdvqc]

I remember when this album was new - still have a copy. So many fine songs. Early Morning Rain, Steel Rail Blues, Long River, The Way I Feel and others.

[TheLivingfreekshow]

i listen mostly to rap, but anyone who doesnt like Gordon Lightfoot is a FOOL of the highest caliber!!

[HepcatNZ]

One of the very first songs I learned .. I still play and sing it. grin

Cheers for that

[Scout4Me1]

@fogologo100 Thank you for the correction!

[musik2die4]

@fogologo100  SORRY, BUT GORDON LIGHTFOOT DID INDEED WRITE RIBBON OF DARKNESS. MARTY ROBBINS RECORDED IT IN 1965 AND IT MADE IT TO #1 ON THE BILLBOARD CHARTS.

[uncatila]

This is a country song written by a guy who never tried to be a country singer. Notice the singing. it's pure and naturally not full of the stylized affectations of country singers such as Garth Brooks, Sing like this and you will be a good singer

[james06241974]

My brother fuggin' NAILS this song. Anyone have a spare record contract lying around?

[dkeimoh82]

Thank you so much for posting this great song in high quality.

[Scout4Me1]

Thank you for your comment! Take care.

[jurgenmanfred]

sweet

[allendale18]

One of my all time favorites from this great Canadian singer/songwriter

[Scout4Me1]

I really love Gordon Lightfoot. So talented, and what a beautiful voice!

[DavidChaseDance]

@allendale18

Yes indeed, a great Canadian ..typically soulful and beautiful, and it gets right to the heart.

[DavidChaseDance]

@allendale18

Amen to that, amigo.