album · April 1, 1967
The Way I Feel
CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92)See this day
folkfolk rocksinger-songwriter
This 1967 debut for the Capitol label captured Lightfoot in transition, moving from his folk roots toward the more arranged sound that would define his later career.
- The album was produced by Nick Venet, who had previously worked with The Beach Boys.
- "The Way I Feel" features Lightfoot's original versions of "For Lovin' Me" and "Early Morning Rain," songs that became hits for other artists.
- The album did not chart on the Billboard 200.
Gordon Lightfoot is a Canadian singer-songwriter who emerged in the folk music scene of the 1960s. He became one of the most successful folk-rock artists of his era, known for his distinctive baritone voice and narrative songwriting. This 1967 release, his second album, arrived as he was solidifying his place in the burgeoning folk-rock landscape.
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