Written by Gordon Lightfoot, and recorded by Ian & Sylvia in 1965. Supposedly inspired by Gordon Lightfoot seeing a friend off at an airport in southern California.
From what I've read, it was through Ian & Sylvia's rendition that minor chords were added to the arrangement - and through which most versions (including, most famously, Elvis Presley's) were rooted and based.
..Great Cindy!!! Love the voices of Ian&Sylvia, wonderful tune of Gordon Lightfoot an all-time favorite song.....:)) ...a situation I guess everybody is knowing exactly, the heart is pounding when looking up to the sky seeing a close friend leaving in a plane...... :(( love the beautiful Art Deco window at 1.50
@wmbrown6 -- Great information, wmbrown6! Thanks. :-)
cinrit 3 weeks ago
From what I've read, it was through Ian & Sylvia's rendition that minor chords were added to the arrangement - and through which most versions (including, most famously, Elvis Presley's) were rooted and based.
wmbrown6 3 weeks ago
@ullamania ... I especially love that whole picture with the stained glass. It's so Late Sixties. Makes me nostalgic!
cinrit 5 months ago
..Great Cindy!!! Love the voices of Ian&Sylvia, wonderful tune of Gordon Lightfoot an all-time favorite song.....:)) ...a situation I guess everybody is knowing exactly, the heart is pounding when looking up to the sky seeing a close friend leaving in a plane...... :(( love the beautiful Art Deco window at 1.50
ullamania 5 months ago