Lightfoot!

Lightfoot! is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. Although it was recorded in December 1964,[1] the album was not released until January 1966 on the United Artists label.[3] [4]

Lightfoot!
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 1966[1]
RecordedDecember 1964
New York City
GenreFolk
Length38:13
LabelUnited Artists
ProducerJohn Court
Gordon Lightfoot chronology
Lightfoot!
(1966)
The Way I Feel
(1967)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

At the 2017 Polaris Music Prize, the album won the public vote for the Heritage Prize in the 1960-1975 category.[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Gordon Lightfoot, except as indicated. Catalogue Number: UAS-6487 / Mono UAL 3487

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rich Man's Spiritual" 2:44
2."Long River" 2:46
3."The Way I Feel" 3:43
4."For Lovin' Me" 2:25
5."The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"Ewan MacColl3:10
6."Changes"Phil Ochs2:30
7."Early Morning Rain" 3:04
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Steel Rail Blues" 2:48
2."Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes)" 2:05
3."I'm Not Sayin'" 2:28
4."Pride of Man"Hamilton Camp2:41
5."Ribbon of Darkness" 2:39
6."Oh, Linda" 3:09
7."Peaceful Waters" 2:01

Personnel

Cover photography by Barry Feinstein

References

  1. William R. Weiss. "Gordon Lightfoot Chronology". Lightfoot.ca. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
  2. Richie Unterberger. "Lightfoot! - Gordon Lightfoot | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
  3. "Lightfoot, Gordon / Lightfoot!". Museum of Canadian Music. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  4. "Release "Lightfoot!" by Gordon Lightfoot". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  5. "Tragically Hip album makes Polaris Heritage Prize list". Toronto Star, October 25, 2017.
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