Thread: Softly Cover
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Old 05-11-2009, 09:12 AM   #12
talbot10
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Originally Posted by jj View Post
I hear ya, it actually never charted in the top 200 but if you check our the live TV performances of Gord himself (currently found in this forum) you will see he actually played it on the Johnny Cash show back in 1969...I love reading those reader Comments and watching that one..I do believe his is singing it live...opinions?

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Hi Jim,
I absolutely believe he is singing live as well. Many shows back then used shotgun mics that picked up vocals and guitar very well eventhough it was mono. If you'll notice the duo that Johnny and Gord do is clearly live and has that same nice full sound as softly does.
Bill
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