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Ribbon of Darkness

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Released
  
1965

Writer(s)
  
Gordon Lightfoot

Label
  
United Artists

"Ribbon of Darkness" (1965)
  
"For Loving Me" (1966)

B-side
  
"Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues"

"Ribbon of Darkness" is a song written by Gordon Lightfoot that was released in 1965 as a single by Marty Robbins. The song was Robbins' eleventh number one on the U.S. country singles chart, where it spent one week at the top and a total of nineteen weeks on the chart.

Lightfoot's own version was released as single in 1965 and included in his 1966 debut album Lightfoot! and again for his 1975 compilation album Gord's Gold. The latter recording features the song in a medley with "I'm Not Sayin'", as does the live recording from Lightfoot's 1969 Sunday Concert album.

Other cover versions

  • In 1969, Connie Smith made the top 20 on the country chart with her version, peaking at #13.
  • Crystal Gayle sang the song in her first television appearance. Video on YouTube
  • Jack Scott 1950's rock 'n' roll legend has recorded the song in 2013 to be released on his new album.

    • References

    Ribbon of Darkness Wikipedia
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