1-CD with 36-page booklet, 26 tracks. Playing time approx. 78 mns

Canada's Gordon Lightfoot parlayed his songwriting into a recording career, though this wasn't a case of a mediocre singer who happened to craft fine songs. His debut album, ''Lightfoot!'', was recorded in New York in 1965 with guitarist David Rea and bassist Bill Lee providing the spare acoustic backing for Lightfoot's clear, confident vocals. The songs include such Lightfoot classics as Ribbon Of Darkness, For Lovin' Me, Home From The Forest, and Early Morning Rain. By the time of his second United Artists album, recorded in Nashville in 1967, the 'folk rock' influence was more evident in the production and Lightfoot's ability to write from his regional experience apparent in songs like Canadian Railroad Trilogy.

This 26-song collection comprises the entirety of Lightfoot's first two albums.

Track Listing

• Rich Man's Spiritual
• Long River
• The Way I Feel
• For Lovin' You
• The First Time
• Changes
• Early Morning Rain
• Steel Rail Blues
• Sixteen Miles
• I'm Not Sayin'
• Pride Of Man
• Ribbon Of Darkness
• Oh, Linda
• Peaceful Waters
• Walls
• If You Got It
• Softly
• Crossroads
• A Minor Ballad
• Go Go Around
• Rosanna
• Home From The Forest
• I'll Be Alright
• Song For A Winter's Night
• Canadian Railroad Trilogy

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: Folk

Run Time: 78 mins

Release Date: 01/02/07

UPC: 4000127155764