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seafarer62 · 05-01-2009, 08:22 PM

Somewhere I remember that Gordon had written a bunch of songs in the 1982-83 period and had offered them to Kenny Rogers to record. Kenny was cranking out the hits at that time including Bob Seger's "We've Got Tonight" and Lionel Ritchie's "Lady."

I think one of the songs Kenny Rogers turned down was "Never Say Trust Me." Other songbook selections, "Why Should I Feel Blue?" and "Always on the Bright Side" may be a couple of the others.

"Shadows" and "Salute" are outstanding albums and vastly underrated. I consider "Shadows" Lightfoot's masterpiece. (Don't change a thing.)

I don't believe that any of the songs on Songbook above would have strengthened "Salute" or have been a hit. They are decent songs, album-worthy, but not drop dead gorgeous. I actually think "Forgive Me Lord" was the best unreleased song on Songbook, but perhaps I'm a bit biased because I heard it in concert several times during the 1980's.

The one mysterious thing from the "Salute" era is why the song, "My Love for You" from the "Harry Tracy" film was never released. Beautiful song that had the potential for a hit. Must have been a legal or contractual reason.

05-01-2009, 08:22 PM	#5
seafarer62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Forest Lake, MN USA Posts: 286	Re: "Never Trust Me" - What Year? Somewhere I remember that Gordon had written a bunch of songs in the 1982-83 period and had offered them to Kenny Rogers to record. Kenny was cranking out the hits at that time including Bob Seger's "We've Got Tonight" and Lionel Ritchie's "Lady." I think one of the songs Kenny Rogers turned down was "Never Say Trust Me." Other songbook selections, "Why Should I Feel Blue?" and "Always on the Bright Side" may be a couple of the others. "Shadows" and "Salute" are outstanding albums and vastly underrated. I consider "Shadows" Lightfoot's masterpiece. (Don't change a thing.) I don't believe that any of the songs on Songbook above would have strengthened "Salute" or have been a hit. They are decent songs, album-worthy, but not drop dead gorgeous. I actually think "Forgive Me Lord" was the best unreleased song on Songbook, but perhaps I'm a bit biased because I heard it in concert several times during the 1980's. The one mysterious thing from the "Salute" era is why the song, "My Love for You" from the "Harry Tracy" film was never released. Beautiful song that had the potential for a hit. Must have been a legal or contractual reason.