Just before he died Johnny cash was on the Larry King live show.He was oviously very ill. Larry asked him - Is there one song over the years that was the one you felt got away , that should of been a hit that wan'st - Mr Cash immediately answered RED VELVET. By Ian & Silvia Tyson.Mr king replied I've heard of BLUE VELVET ,but not RED VELVET.That says everything.Mr Lightfoot obviously thought the same when he slipped onto P.P.T. Its the only version I know.In truth I did not really appreciate this track until I gave it several hearings.I think its like a lot of lesser known Lightfoot songs , It gradually grows on you until its swimming round inside your head like all the other lesser know tracks he records . Interseted in other views .Mr Cash was a great human being despite his faults. and Mr Lightfoot is the Jack Kerouac of troubadours,long may he live.

Just before he died Johnny cash was on the Larry King live show.He was oviously very ill. Larry asked him - Is there one song over the years that was the one you felt got away , that should of been a hit that wan'st - Mr Cash immediately answered RED VELVET. By Ian & Silvia Tyson.Mr king replied I've heard of BLUE VELVET ,but not RED VELVET.That says everything.Mr Lightfoot obviously thought the same when he slipped onto P.P.T. Its the only version I know.In truth I did not really appreciate this track until I gave it several hearings.I think its like a lot of lesser known Lightfoot songs , It gradually grows on you until its swimming round inside your head like all the other lesser know tracks he records . Interseted in other views .Mr Cash was a great human being despite his faults. and Mr Lightfoot is the Jack Kerouac of troubadours,long may he live.

Heck,I liked "Red Velvet" the minute I heard it! :) One of the 5 tracks I like the most from "Painter". ;)

I had no idea Johnny Cash or anyone had done it before. Now,I "really" think it's a cool song! :cool: