This is from 1963's In the Wind.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
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10 comments:
Despite the nasty copyright aspects, this is one of the greatest songs of "The Folk Era".
It's the first tune I learned to fingerpick. Not well, mind you, but learned.
Such lovely simple harmonies....
John,
I thought it was Elizabeth Cotton who wrote the song.
It is indeed one of the greatest songs of The Folk Era. I have this song from so many different artists.
Cuidado,
It is their harmony which drew me. It was like I had been given a gift of enormous value when I first heard Peter, Paul and Mary way back on their first album.
The melody of this song is simply beautiful. I think Elizabeth Cotton wrote it when she was 12 years old. Incredible! PP&M do it fair justice. They've always had the knack for treating songs as they deserve. Thanks for this, Kat.
Dan,
When I play them, I hear all of the reasons I love folk music in the beauty of their combined voices.
Boy does this one ever take me back. I always loved the line "When I die..." etc. As someone in love with the romance and sound of trains, I can understand that sentiment completely! And speaking of trains, anybody remember the video of Bob Seger's "Like a Rock"? Perfection!
Yes, Elizabeth Cotton wrote it but when PP&M first released it the only credit on the album and sheet music was given to them for "arranged and adapted".
The same happened with the Weaver's "Wimoweh". It wasn't until over 50 years later that the author, Solomon Linda, got the credit and royalties. Actually, he'd died by then but his heirs finally made a settlement.
Even the folk music business is, essentially, a business.
Deb,
You're right: there is something about that line.
I wish I did remember from your description.
John,
I did a search for as many covers of Wimoweh I could find and learned the the story of Solomon Linda during the hunt, even posted his origianl here a long while back.
You're right: business trumps.
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