When you look at those pics of her in her youth, it's easy to understand why Stephen Stills called her 'Judy Blue Eyes'. A beautiful voice from a beautiful woman.
Judy pined for Dylan and his blue eyes ( Diamonds and Rust) and Stills et al pined for Judy and her blue eyes (Someday Soon). Didn't anybody have a crush on green eyes?? Just wondering...
During the last year and a half of my mother's life, I was her care giver. We didn't agree on much and it was very stressful for me. One thing that helped was that we both loved music and mom had a pretty good singing voice. One thing that we DID agree on was this song sung by Judy. We loved it tremendously.
I got to meet Judy in August of 2019. We had the same vocal teacher. I found out from Judy that George was her Dad’s best friend. I got to meet Suzy Boggus the next year. Suzy had a hit with the same song. She told me she basically just lifted Judy’s arrangement.
"He loves his damned old rodeo as much as he loves me." That gets me every time. I knew songwriter Ian Tyson's son while we were both bike messengers in Toronto about 20 years ago. Ian and Sylvia were legends in the folk / country music scene in the early 1960s.
So many legends behind this romantic ballad...Ian and Sylvia were a powerful duo. Sylvia's big hit "You Were on My Mind" is still a lovely, popular crowd pleaser. And Judy Collins is the finest folk interpreter/balladeer ever!
Funny, when I heard this back in the day, I didn't classify it as country or anything.. It was just a song of hopeful wishes. I mostly think of Judy Collins as folk. Thanks HarriB.😊
Released in 1969 on Judy's album, "Who Knows Where The Time Goes", this is Judy's most country song. Released 5 years earlier by Canadians Ian and Sylvia, who wrote this song, this is a beautiful cover. Stephen Stills who was dating Judy at the time, suggested she record this song and after some prodding, she did, while he played the acoustic guitar on the recording. Beautiful. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Cynthia.👏👏 Cheers from Canada.🇨🇦
Great song! Written by Canadian artist Ian Tyson, may he rest in peace. There's one music legend, James Burton (Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley), on the electric guitar in your left ear, and another music legend, Buddy Emmons, on the pedal steel guitar in your right ear.
Isn't Ian the same guy that did the song that inspired Neil Young to be a musician, Four Strong Winds? It was with a woman called Sylvia and was Ian and Sylvia if I remember correctly.
A legend! She was the first to record any of Joni Mitchell's songs, starting with "Both Sides Now", back in the Greenwich Village folkie days of Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, etc.
A smooth as glass, blast from the past. This beautiful song reminds me of my late sister, Judy. Coincidentally, she loved Ms. Collins. Thank you, Cynthia, and Harri, too!
My dad, the finest human I ever knew, played steel guitar. Just one chord and I can get misty-eyed. Have you heard Judy's version of "Amazing Grace"? A capella and a version with Boys' Choir of Harlem. Your chills will have chills.
Did anyone mention she's Stephen Stills (CSY) girlfriend in Suite Judy Blue Eyes?...oh, I see everyone beat me to it. Check out her live performance on The Smother's Brother's Show. She looks like every girl I knew in the mid 60's.
Everytime I hear this song but Judy Collins I can't help think about the Byrds' My Back Pages. It's a Dylan cover but they did a great job . It didn't rank high but I feel it was a precursor to folk rock that popped up shortly after.
"Judy Collins - Albatross (1967) 1967-68 A schoolmate loans me the album. [Wildflowers] Anticipating Folk music, I discover non-rock quality recording and orchestration, and a romanticism & feminine sensibility I find appealing." From my blog page entitled "Seminal Sounds: A Personal History ", a list of influential records of my 70+ years of life. As a young lad in my mid-teens with no sisters, I didn't know I needed to know what she sang about. When I met my future wife she had two more LPs by Judy, so I was impressed.
Ian Tyson''s classic gets the perfect interpretation from the great Judy Collins. Always one of my favorite Collins performances. Cynthia, love the request and thanks to Harri, keeping great music alive.
Great folk singer songwriter from the 60's-80's. She had a lot of hits such as "Both Sides, Now" & "Chelsea Morning" (both written by Joni Mitchell), "Amazing Grace", "Turn! Turn! Turn!", "Cook With Honey", "Send In The Clowns" etc.
Hi Cynthia, Another great choice which I again predicted was your request. In the 1990's when I worked with many country bands with female vocalists, we always performed this song. The dancers loved it! Thank you - Brooklyn Mike
One of my two favorite Judy Collins songs on her "Colors of the Day" album, thanks for sharing your reaction. My other favorite on that album is "Farewell to Tarwathie".
Oh man! This song brings back memories of my older sisters playing this on the stereo and I was like 6. Haven't heard this song in ages. Thanks for bringing it back
Judy Collins sang with a very sweet tone. I see you have already covered her Amazing Grace, how about Both Sides Now, or Send in the clowns. Her versions define those songs.
Cynthia, you certainly know great vocalists, and Judy Collins is undoubtedly among them. "Someday Soon" was an excellent selection from Judy. As for our Master of Ceremonies, Harri, your review was first-rate.
You liked the pedal steel guitar, it's played by Buddy Emmons, widely considered the best pedal steel player ever. He was very much in demand as a session musician.
Love Ian Tyson one of Canada's great cowboy legends. Judy's cover of Joni Mitchells Both Sides Now, is breath-taking. This is a great tune, and great review my friend. I spent my youth chasing rodeo, and this song brings back memories.
Ian and Sylvia...two great folk music talents who, along with Gordon Lightfoot, represented Canada so well with songs like this, "Four Strong Winds", "You Were On My Mind", and "Early Morning Rain".
