David Bromberg/ Summer Wages

Tour of 1984. This was one of my favorite songs on this tour.

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[davidlenander]

You might want to add the name of the songwriter to your tags: Ian Tyson

[jguth3]

Thanks davidlenander! Done.

[languagedancer]

Even though my regard for Ian Tyson is unparalleled I like Davids renditions of this song the best. So glad to find this five star favorite here!

Thanks for posting.

[petey1892]

Love David's version of this song.  Thanks.

[jeffdcarruthers]

favorite bromberg song is Dehlia, too bad not on youtube. going to see him tonight, maybe he'll play it...

[brandonch25]

this version sucks ...

[mjpsails]

can anyone PLEASE post some more songs from the album "how late'll ya play til'? I had the album years ago

[jaydee123xyz]

sometimes the most talented and origanl artist scare the shit out of the powers that be...david made um all run for the out house.....i bought anything i could with his name on it..never disapointed

[ffggddss]

You bring up a good point, because I'm having a hard time recalling how I got the lyrics in the first place, or even how long ago. But putting that mystery aside, I have run across:

search.music.yahoo (dot) com/search/?m=artist&p=ian-and­-sylvia

then click on "tracks" (280, 50/page). No. 47 is Summer Wages from the Long Long Time album, which is missing verse 4; no. 59 is the song from the So Much for Dreaming album, which DOES have it.

new.music.yahoo (dot) com/ian-and-sylvia/tracks/?pag­e=2

[merlindave55]

I've NEVER heard an Ian version with this verse (he especially did not do on his tribute special vids on here [the ones which had Emmylou, Gordie, Sylvia, etc.]).

Can you direct me to ANY original Ian Tyson (studio or otherwise) versions which include this verse??

Hopefully [i]some[/i] are still available!

[ffggddss]

I'm with you on that -- but verse 4 wasn't 'added in' -- it's in the original song. Just seems most covers of it leave this verse out. And I'm guessing it's because the way it sounds in all the recordings I've heard that include it, are hard to make any sense of. This one (David's) finally makes perfect sense. Namely, the 2nd line usually comes up as, "For the mem'ries are what we have them for." Like, huh?? Other covers: Nanci Griffith; Chesapeake (Mike Auldridge's successor to Seldom Scene).

[GREG7289]

I saw David many times in the 1980's in the New York area and it was always very enjoyable and fun. I always found his voice very pleasant if not technically that great.

[tishierkrisis]

his guitar playing ain't bad? he's one of the best pickers around! I saw the David Bromberg Band in Brussels, but that's a long time ago, late 70's. I don't think he crosses over to Europe nowadays.

[MrDazvid]

I love Dave's voice,his guitar playing ain't bad either.Has he ever played in England? it's about time he did, great video thanks.