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...
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.
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.
"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!
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".
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.
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".
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.
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.😊
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.
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.
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!
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.🇨🇦
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.
"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.
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.
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.
Love love love this song from Suite Judy blue eyes, right up there with "both sides now"...
Sweet Judy Blue eyes.
Judy blue eyes.
What an era for voices like this, Judy Collins, Joan Baez, and Joni Mitchell all on the Mt Rushmore of folk/pop female singers.
Great ladies indeed, let's not forget Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt too.
And she was the Judy Blue Eyes for Steven Stills from Suite Judy Blue Eyes.
Two of my favorites by Judy Collins are of her own compositions, "My Father" and "Houses".
GREAT Tune. Well done Harri. Almost no one gives this a listen on You Tube. Their loss.
Love Judy Colllins, another hauntingly beautiful song by her is: "The Coming of the Roads"..
Judy Collins is one of my all-time favorite female singers. As you say, what a voice!
Judy Collins has the voice of an angel. Her rendition of Amazing Grace is ethereal. That was the one song my dad wanted to be played at his funeral.
Loved Both Sides Now also !
anything that Ian Tyson wrote and sang was a gem. Some singers recognized this quality in a Tyson song.
So many covers of this, Crystal Gale, Tanya Tucker to name a couple, but when you hear this you know it’s the way it should be remembered.
Sweet Judy Blue Eyes.
I still have my 45rpm single of this song when it came out. I also met Judy Collins in 1977 at a small bar in downtown Manhattan. Nice lady.
If you have listened to Suite Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby Stills and Nash, Judy is the subject.
This one always gets me. Also a great version by Susie Bogus
Susie has a magical version as well. The 90s country scene had some remarkable moments.
Another great Judy Collins tune is, "Farewell to Tarwathie" also on the "Colors of the Day album.
I heard Judy Collins sing live once. Hers was the most beautiful female voice I’ve ever heard, like crystalline mountain water.
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.
This is Stephen Stills' muse for Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
@@rayj1011 It used to drive me nuts when people insisted it was “Sweet!!” 😑
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...
Did I see Charles Manson in one of the pics?
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.
For a great old whaling song. Listen to just Judy and the Whales sing "Farewell to Tarwathie"
Wow it's been forever since I heard Judy ... since she first came out on radio. A smooth voice.
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.
Brings tears. So Beautiful. Brings back memories!
Lovely song 🥰😍 Did not know it 😊🙂 A nice new meeting 😇🤩 Thank you Cyntia and Harri
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"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!
God bless Ian & Sylvia!
Memory lane, legends of my youth. Thank you for the ride.
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".
Judy has a lot of other great songs too. Such a beautiful voice.💞 Thanks Cynthia and Harri.
Such a beautiful song and voice. And since I come from "down in southern Colorado" it always makes me smile.
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.
The Best version of this song is the live version she sings on the Smothers Brothers show.
Suite Judy Blue Eyes ( or sweet Judy) check out CSNY if you haven't yet
The video flashed a picture of Steven Stills.
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".
I had this album. Judy's voice is sublime, isn't it? My favorite song on it was Who Knows Where The Time Goes? which I highly recommend you hear.
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.
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.😊
Yes, I never thought of her as country either but this does have a little bit of a country twang to it. I always think of her as folk as well.
I don’t think we ever thought about classifying music into a genre. We just enjoyed it at face value
@@jamessullivan5860 I always did, Motown, R&B, British invasion, folk, etc.
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.
Thank you John.
Check out Linda Ronstadt's cover, too!
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.
I like the sound of the Steel Guitar very expressive and slide guitar as well ( maybe not in this particular tune just in general)
new one to me, thanks for the choice and to the commenters for the story behind the track / players / other versions
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!
Thank you Neal. Glad you enjoyed it.
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RIP Ian Tyson. So glad you love this song! It's been one of my favorites since I was a little girl.
Thank you Harri.
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
@@michaelplotino7046 thank you, I’m glad you liked it.
Great great choice Cynthia !!! Been forever since I heard this. Thank you Cynthia and Harri.
Glad you liked it Gary.
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
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.
Yes, and this is really good to know, as viewers enjoy this performance. Thanks!
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.
@@jhamptonjr Yes, that's the one.
@@jhamptonjr Yes, you got it right. I believe Sylvia's last name was
Fricker until she married Ian and became Sylvia Tyson.
@@SnowmanN49 well that's just a beautiful song. I love it.
Great request Cynthia! I haven’t heard this in years. Wonderful blast from the past! Nice summary from Harri🌺✌️
Thank you Debbie. ✌
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.
SS playing guitar backing her. He suggested it for her.
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.
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.🇨🇦
You’re welcome Mary. Hope all is well. ❤
@@Cynthia... Everything is good. Hope you have a great Easter. 🐰🐇🐰🐇 💕
@@marybaillie8907 Thank you, I kind of forgot that it was Easter as it came so quickly. Happy Easter to you and your family. 🐰🐇
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.
Thank you Dave. I love her voice.
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@@agnetesorensenelbom5085 Thank you Agnete. ❤
The Pedal Steel Guitar is Buddy Emmons, one of the inventors, pioneers and fathers of the Pedal Steel itself.
I was very surprised to hear the steel guitar. I don't think of her as a Country Artist. Great reaction Harri!
Recognized the title, came to see if it was the one I remembered.. it is. Thanks what a classic sound.
I saw a photo of Stephen Stills, Judy’s former boyfriend, in this reaction. Stephen wrote “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” about her. Great reaction video.
Try her version of "Both Sides Now"
Love this one. A great cover was done by Suzy Boggus. Worth checking out.
Sometime please check out Suzy Bogguss' version of this song. In fact, you ought to listen to anything by Suzy.
Great song. I always liked the Suzy B. cover better than Judy's.
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.
THIS IS A GREAT TUNE ! NICE SOUND ...RELAXING....PRETTY
Judy Blue Eyes!
I have 2 favorites from Suite Judy Blue Eyes, well actually, 3:
This one, Send in the Clowns and Both Sides Now..
"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.
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.
“Both Sides Now” is a gem.
Folk music, not country. But I love this beautiful tune.
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.
Song written by Canadian Ian Tyson.
I think it's Buddy Emmons on the pedal steel.
You should hear her cover of Ghost Riders In The Sky.
Check out Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span. 'All Around My Hat' is a good song to start with....
I wonder if this is the original version? Sounds a bit live. Still beautiful though. (She's Still Waiting.)
Other artists have tried to sing this song, but not as good as Judy Collins.