All these comments assure me that many others appreciate Dave Loggins' talent and music as much I do. His music is as relevant today as it was by then. I have aged but his music hasn't.
First time I heard this song 1979 driving home to Mammoth down 395 . I stopped just to listen. Fresh snow and a full moon . A much simpler time . One of the great songs .
I NEVER get tired of playing this fantastic recording...Dave is my all time favorite songwriter. The Jerry Douglas Dobro is awesome...as are all his contributions.
I love this compassionate song by Dave about a woman who took a few wrong turns in life - like the lady of ill-repute in Luke's gospel (7:36-50). She came to Jesus who had compassion on her and forgave her. Dave's sensitivity comes through with the lyrics "Ah but Lord give her my smile and my coat to a soul worth savin’ - And see for me she finds her way back home..." Like many others have noted, Dave actually wrote LOTS of great songs. Thanks a lot Dave!
No, all of us do know all about it. But you are the one who doesn't know, and never will. Keep up the know-it-all BS, "y'all." Aaah ha ha ha haaaa.....
Dave Loggins music was the soundtrack of the seventies for me as I raised two daughters in the wilderness in Norther California. His music filled our hearts with his fabulous songwriting talent and recordings. I still listen and appriciate him today as much as I ever have. Sunset Woman I label as my favorite.
There is no doubt that this is the best track on Apprentice, a great album by an all but unrecognised, on release, and obviously more so in Covid plagued 2020. Am proud to say I have a framed copy of the originally released vinyl album. This is a lovely bittersweet ballad. Great writing and singing Dave.
This was always my favorite song on that album. It is hauntingly beautiful and sad at the same time. It holds for me some very personal memories as it was one of the first songs my deceased husband played for me on our first date. That's how I got introduced to so much great music, asking a guy on our fist date what his top three albums/songs were. It's a great way to break the ice and discover music which may have passed you by. Thx for posting this.
I am sorry I am 8 years late to this comment, but I had to reply. First let me say I am so sorry for your loss. Your late husband and some great taste in music. I am also sorry that today I just found Dave Loggins by accident and am listening to this song for the first time. Amazing voice. Hope you are safe and well. (-:
And, just like CoolHand Trust (below), I'm also eight years late in responding. If you are still with us and if you get around to reading this, I would love to know what your late husband's three favourite albums and songs were; he was, evidently , a man of good (musical) taste.
Very talented. Enjoy listening to his music. Remembering the 70s when there was appreciation for the arts and loving someone special was on top of my list. 🍀
A Master of his art. I was kicking around Honolulu when I first heard Please Come to Boston. Some music, when heard for the first time, is never forgotten. This track vies for best with his great hit .......to Boston, but I believe this one takes first place.
As with too many of his musical peers at this time,and later, it escapes me how fame and real success eluded him. Thanks so much for putting this up. Apprentice is a magic album and I still have a rather tired vinyl LP. Great unrecognised writer and singer.
One of my favorite pieces of music, ever! What a beautiful yet sad story all wrapped up in Dave's "sung-from-the-heart" song. I loved "Please Come to Boston," too, though i'm positive that song was released in 1974, and not in the 60s'.as stated above. I know because I was living in Boston, and my grandmother died in May, 1974, just as the song was becoming popular. Dave also recorded his version of "Pieces of April," which I have on a CD. He's one talented gentleman, that's for sure.
one of the first songs that I learned to play on the guitar, taught to me by a foxy next-door neighbor who had just moved in and appeared at my doorway one night...let's just say I have never forgotten this song....it is fantastic....
A beautiful song. Very moving and stylish. Great voice. Although I find myself wondering; is she a worthless woman or not? I hope not, but make your mind up Dave! Many thanks to DL for his superb legacy of song-craft. And to Ernie for keeping the flame burning.
The perfect voice to render this tune. Beautiful. I see it as a sad song about the loss of a life, given over to waste and sloth. But in the doing of that, she still remains a person, beautiful, and reminds me of some of the women I have known in my life. Perhaps I should have married her 40 years ago.
Started thinking today, ...."but there was more to Dave Loggins than "Please Come..." So, indexed hid name only and as soon as I hear "Sunset Woman" old memories start stiring. Yeah there was more for me the one album only but.....one album full of great songs if I remember correctly. Remember sitting listening to a whole album, reading liner notes or the lyrics. They were like reading the cereal box while you ate the cereal. Miss those times....you don't know what you have till it's gone....
What an album! It's been years since I've played it, but I recall liking both sides equally well. Looks like I've got some more you-tubing to do tonight. 🎶💖🎶
Reminds me very much of what I was doing when I traced all Dave Loggin's Albums and played them back in England . I shared brought his music with my other band members but his songs are really those of a talented wordsmith with a heavenly voice . Thanks Dave and all the posts of his music .
First time I heard this song it was a live performance by Larry Jon Wilson in Nashville in the late 70's. Larry Jon always did alot of very interesting songs lyrically from his own stuff to Mickey Newberry ( Mabel Joy) to John Prine. This song is along those lines and Dave's voice owns it.
The way Dave uses meter is a lesson for all learning writers I know song writers who know nothing about the natural stress of popular music and these same writers spend money on demos that are a complete waste of money Learn how to use meter use it along with all its variants and make your songs memorable
I first heard Dave way back in 1976, when a woman turned me on to him! As a musician myself, I've always had an affinity to Dave. My last wife used to dance on our coffee table, and do a strip show for me with this song. Very revealing lyrics and a great talent. not that I'm a great fan of country, being from Canada, but his album really touched me
One of the greatest songs ever. I first heard in on a German radio country program down in 1974. It took me five years to find the album, and finally found it in the MGM-store in London, England. He's more a songwriter than a singer, though.
Buck Sellers I cannot believe I never heard of him or never listened to him.....Hve to look him up now and I still ve to get ready.... LOLOLOL well then I am only 1 day older then you!
Buck Sellers Wow! How interesting!! They really threw 'that' at you guys??? For shame. My dad was a Capt in the army and an equestrian, in the horse cavalry. I would wear his breeches and boots, his bro was a State Trooper, big guy I hve to look the music up on YT. hoping when I hear it, I'll remember! Thinking of what year, here. I'll fess up, Mr. Old as dirt, at 58 I'm as old as the ocean. LOLOLOL AGE IS A NUMBER the caps were an error. left over from LOL. but that's all it is. All my friends hve turned in their 60's. Watch......now you will tell me you are 87 -for real. One of my friends is in his 90's. He is SO funny, I could listen to his stories all day - how the town used to be, the grinding wheels , to sharpen knives and scissors, on the street for every ones use......Angie, puppie love? That's the worst, 'cause one is really in love. She probably did not have a clue, I've been there. This fellow REALLY liked me, I was tending bar at the local marina, it was fall. (summer over) He kept telling me to go over to the jukebox and look at this song. I looked at the name of that tune for nights, stared at it, played it, Never got it. One night he told me his name Now my first name starts with an E. His last name started with a G = eg = age (NO only funnin') So eg, pronounced is egg. The song on the jukebox was, Layin' Eggs. If he didn't tell me, the letter thing, I still would never get it. BTW, I knew his name, never put it together. I'd love to talk to you about the war and field training. I happen to like military tactical maneuvers, like Alexander the Great - and the first time he saw war elephants. The strategy!!!! he had almost the entire world, conquered, by 24?? I would love to meet Alexander the Great. Baking pizza so I shall return. Hey, if you don't write for a coupld of days or just don't feel like it, might you drop a letter? just give me one letter of the alphabet or one % and I;ll know you'll be back. Good night for now, Buck ;)
Listening to this song going on 50 years…….never get tired of it
Great song songwriter.
Great to hear. Gracias.
Hi
I don't either.
I love the haunting ballads that Dave Loggins sings. I'm 69. I loved this music then, and I love it now. It is timeless. ❤
All these comments assure me that many others appreciate Dave Loggins' talent and music as much I do. His music is as relevant today as it was by then. I have aged but his music hasn't.
I concur.
Thank you.
Hi
First time I heard this song 1979 driving home to Mammoth down 395 . I stopped just to listen. Fresh snow and a full moon . A much simpler time . One of the great songs .
I NEVER get tired of playing this fantastic recording...Dave is my all time favorite songwriter. The Jerry Douglas Dobro is awesome...as are all his contributions.
Dave Loggins, a great songwriter and very good singer, way underrated, very much so. Tremendous song well delivered.
I love this compassionate song by Dave about a woman who took a few wrong turns in life - like the lady of ill-repute in Luke's gospel (7:36-50). She came to Jesus who had compassion on her and forgave her. Dave's sensitivity comes through with the lyrics "Ah but Lord give her my smile and my coat to a soul worth savin’ - And see for me she finds her way back home..." Like many others have noted, Dave actually wrote LOTS of great songs. Thanks a lot Dave!
Heard this in the 70's - a friend (Jane Reid - wherever you are) turned me on to this song. It still makes me cry and I thank you for posting this.
Also 69... RIP Dave.
This man wrote more great music than most of yall will ever know!
No, all of us do know all about it. But you are the one who doesn't know, and never will. Keep up the know-it-all BS, "y'all."
Aaah ha ha ha haaaa.....
I KNOW. I BOUGHT HIS FIRST ALBUM. TITLE .. Personal belongings.
Yes
How the hell this was not the second hit off the album seriously baffles me.
Dave Loggins music was the soundtrack of the seventies for me as I raised two daughters in the wilderness in Norther California. His music filled our hearts with his fabulous songwriting talent and recordings. I still listen and appriciate him today as much as I ever have. Sunset Woman I label as my favorite.
I Concur.
That is a great song.
I agree.
There is no doubt that this is the best track on Apprentice, a great album by an all but unrecognised, on release, and obviously more so in Covid plagued 2020.
Am proud to say I have a framed copy of the originally released vinyl album.
This is a lovely bittersweet ballad. Great writing and singing Dave.
This was always my favorite song on that album. It is hauntingly beautiful and sad at the same time. It holds for me some very personal memories as it was one of the first songs my deceased husband played for me on our first date. That's how I got introduced to so much great music, asking a guy on our fist date what his top three albums/songs were. It's a great way to break the ice and discover music which may have passed you by. Thx for posting this.
I am sorry I am 8 years late to this comment, but I had to reply. First let me say I am so sorry for your loss. Your late husband and some great taste in music. I am also sorry that today I just found Dave Loggins by accident and am listening to this song for the first time. Amazing voice. Hope you are safe and well. (-:
And, just like CoolHand Trust (below), I'm also eight years late in responding. If you are still with us and if you get around to reading this, I would love to know what your late husband's three favourite albums and songs were; he was, evidently , a man of good (musical) taste.
Thank you out there who believe.
Music is good.
Class...He wrote " Pieces of April.
One of my favorite songs from the 70's. My son's mom may have a tear listening to this one
Very talented. Enjoy listening to his music. Remembering the 70s when there was appreciation for the arts and loving someone special was on top of my list. 🍀
RIP Dave Loggins. Your music filled our lives in the mid-late 70s.
A Master of his art. I was kicking around Honolulu when I first heard Please Come to Boston. Some music, when heard for the first time, is never forgotten. This track vies for best with his great hit .......to Boston, but I believe this one takes first place.
almost forgot this track Paul... but your right. Hard choice between those two.....and no half naked dancin" girls...on a promo video lol...stay well
Yes.
This is beauty.
As with too many of his musical peers at this time,and later, it escapes me how fame and real success eluded him.
Thanks so much for putting this up.
Apprentice is a magic album and I still have a rather tired vinyl LP.
Great unrecognised writer and singer.
I agree.
Wow, beautiful song!
One of my favorite pieces of music, ever! What a beautiful yet sad story all wrapped up in Dave's "sung-from-the-heart" song. I loved "Please Come to Boston," too, though i'm positive that song was released in 1974, and not in the 60s'.as stated above. I know because I was living in Boston, and my grandmother died in May, 1974, just as the song was becoming popular. Dave also recorded his version of "Pieces of April," which I have on a CD. He's one talented gentleman, that's for sure.
this guy is a Master! Listen to his album - apprentice in a musical workshop. You will see what I mean.
one of the first songs that I learned to play on the guitar, taught to me by a foxy next-door neighbor who had just moved in and appeared at my doorway one night...let's just say I have never forgotten this song....it is fantastic....
So beautiful. I love the lyrics.
My Favourite heartbreak song from Dave . A voice that aches with emotion and a simple Guitar Piece . Lovely .
Actually, "Please come to Boston" was recorded and released in the summer of 1974. What a singer songwriter. Thanks for Sunset Woman...too amazing!!!
That is correct
I have the album.
I believe this was the best song he did.
No doubt. This song is a classic in my family. Been playing it around bonfires since I was a boy.
It is the best
'Please Come to Boston' is equally good
@@bantuletters Exactly (word for word) what I was about to write.
I agree. I love "Please Come to Boston", but "Sunset Woman" is the one I love most. I've sung it myself many times in various venues.
A beautiful song. Very moving and stylish. Great voice.
Although I find myself wondering; is she a worthless woman or not?
I hope not, but make your mind up Dave!
Many thanks to DL for his superb legacy of song-craft. And to Ernie for keeping the flame burning.
He wrote IT for her.
The perfect voice to render this tune. Beautiful. I see it as a sad song about the loss of a life, given over to waste and sloth. But in the doing of that, she still remains a person, beautiful, and reminds me of some of the women I have known in my life. Perhaps I should have married her 40 years ago.
Be strong and powerful.
Pure lyrical bliss.
A very haunting, wistful, soulful tune
i adore his voice.
I agree. I have always admired Dave Loggins and his talent.
Listening in 2020. So beautiful ...
This song was written about an aging woman who frequented a bar near Norristown PA. Dave is so great at putting life's experiences into songs
I did not that. Im writer myself.
Started thinking today, ...."but there was more to Dave Loggins than "Please Come..." So, indexed hid name only and as soon as I hear "Sunset Woman" old memories start stiring. Yeah there was more for me the one album only but.....one album full of great songs if I remember correctly. Remember sitting listening to a whole album, reading liner notes or the lyrics. They were like reading the cereal box while you ate the cereal. Miss those times....you don't know what you have till it's gone....
What an album! It's been years since I've played it, but I recall liking both sides equally well. Looks like I've got some more you-tubing to do tonight. 🎶💖🎶
Reminds me very much of what I was doing when I traced all Dave Loggin's Albums and played them back in England . I shared brought his music with my other band members but his songs are really those of a talented wordsmith with a heavenly voice . Thanks Dave and all the posts of his music .
I always loved this song! according to the album cover, it was laid down in one single take.
First time I heard this song it was a live performance by Larry Jon Wilson in Nashville in the late 70's. Larry Jon always did alot of very interesting songs lyrically from his own stuff to Mickey Newberry ( Mabel Joy) to John Prine. This song is along those lines and Dave's voice owns it.
What a superb song!
Fantastic song!
blueticecho, I also wore my copy out. Dave had a voice that was so soothing. He also wrote quite a few songs that other artists recorded.
A beautiful song bout many women we all have known!
You're only speaking for yourself.
Whst a great song.
Love this song since college.
Please come to Boston was nothing special to me but a lot of his songs were really good and deserved way more attention. :D Love his music.
The truest Loggins.
Good singer
Love the positive.
One correction; this was not a 1960s hit, but was in the seventies.....1973 or 1974, if I'm not mistaken....it's one of my favorites.
He is a great songwriter.
Yep, you're right Pascal. Thanks for jogging my memory.
I am inamered ❤❤❤
I might of spelled it wrong but it means mesmerized ❤
The way Dave uses meter is a lesson for all learning writers I know song writers who
know nothing about the natural stress of popular music and these same writers spend money on demos that are a complete waste of money Learn how to use meter use it along with all its variants and make your songs memorable
Peter Wood-Jenkins especially the last verse.
You are beautiful in the belief that the Muse stil exist.
I first heard Dave way back in 1976, when a woman turned me on to him!
As a musician myself, I've always had an affinity to Dave. My last wife used to dance on our coffee table, and do a strip show for me with this song.
Very revealing lyrics and a great talent. not that I'm a great fan of country, being from Canada, but his album really touched me
calvin bradley I cant imagine someone "stripping" to this tune...Had she never payed any attention to what the lyrics were about?...lmao ....
Post pictures of her.
Many great country singers from Canada including Shania Twain, Terri Clark, Ian Tyson and Ray Griff.
...aging over night friend... damn.
Es una canción muy bonita, me encanta......
One of the greatest songs ever. I first heard in on a German radio country program down in 1974. It took me five years to find the album, and finally found it in the MGM-store in London, England. He's more a songwriter than a singer, though.
HMV-store, of course.
I have all of his albums
Please offer up other songs from this LP. Girl From Knoxville!
Thank you for you all.
I stand corrected Pascal, you are right. That info had totally slipped my mind. Thanks again for the correction.
Had a #1 country hit with Anne Murray. That was another 15 minutes for him
Thanks Ernie.
moose i think youre thinking of kenny loggins from loggins and messina with "danny's song"
Listen to Vince Gill sing 'Ain't it always that way?' I wish Dave had put it out.
👏🏻 bar babe trying to get by on a smile
You, too?
Dave released "Please come to Boston" on the 1974 album "apprentice in a musical workshop"...Not in the 1960's ...
Loggins and Messina I liked the Winnie the Poo tune. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME, YA OLD PERSON LOLOLOLOL
LIZZIE SANGI Sangi
Buck Sellers I cannot believe I never heard of him or never listened to him.....Hve to look him up now and I still ve to get ready.... LOLOLOL well then I am only 1 day older then you!
LIZZIE SANGI Sangi Lizzzie!!....You never heard the song "Please come to Boston" ??? .
Buck Sellers Wow! How interesting!! They really threw 'that' at you guys??? For shame. My dad was a Capt in the army and an equestrian, in the horse cavalry. I would wear his breeches and boots, his bro was a State Trooper, big guy I hve to look the music up on YT. hoping when I hear it, I'll remember! Thinking of what year, here. I'll fess up, Mr. Old as dirt, at 58 I'm as old as the ocean. LOLOLOL AGE IS A NUMBER the caps were an error. left over from LOL. but that's all it is. All my friends hve turned in their 60's. Watch......now you will tell me you are 87 -for real. One of my friends is in his 90's. He is SO funny, I could listen to his stories all day - how the town used to be, the grinding wheels , to sharpen knives and scissors, on the street for every ones use......Angie, puppie love? That's the worst, 'cause one is really in love. She probably did not have a clue, I've been there. This fellow REALLY liked me, I was tending bar at the local marina, it was fall. (summer over) He kept telling me to go over to the jukebox and look at this song. I looked at the name of that tune for nights, stared at it, played it, Never got it. One night he told me his name Now my first name starts with an E. His last name started with a G = eg = age (NO only funnin') So eg, pronounced is egg. The song on the jukebox was, Layin' Eggs. If he didn't tell me, the letter thing, I still would never get it. BTW, I knew his name, never put it together. I'd love to talk to you about the war and field training. I happen to like military tactical maneuvers, like Alexander the Great - and the first time he saw war elephants. The strategy!!!! he had almost the entire world, conquered, by 24?? I would love to meet Alexander the Great. Baking pizza so I shall return. Hey, if you don't write for a coupld of days or just don't feel like it, might you drop a letter? just give me one letter of the alphabet or one % and I;ll know you'll be back. Good night for now, Buck ;)
A lot of people confuse the two Loggins.
Ive being there
I forgot to mention, I was speaking of "Please Come to Boston."
It is incorrect to say he only had 15 minutes of fame. In the mid 80's he had a grammy award winning son with Ann Murry.
or the other 3 songs she recorded from him that won her grammys
Meant to say song not "son".
Just 15 minutes of fame, seems much longer, for me at least.
I believe BW Stevenson, or My Maria fame, penned this great tune...
Tom Nekola Actually Dave loggins wrote this song, BW did do a cover, good one too. BW did write My Maria.
Nope.As the man states Dave wrote this and sang a far superior version.
You should always clear your throat before you sing.
Ann Murray and Dave sang "Nobody can love me like you do", absolutely greatest version of that song.....Ever. It's on you tube......