Bob, Thanks for your quick and friendly reply. My question was prompted by what I perceive as similarities between the two songs in both structure and theme. Am I the only one who has ever questioned this, or is it all in my head (always a possibility! LOL)
Anyway, thanks again. Jim On Mon, 20 May 2002 08:57:45 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > <<Does anyone know which song came first: For Free, or > James Taylor's "Hey Mister, That's Me up on the Jukebox" ? >> > > Hiya Jim, > > Joni performed "For Free" as early as 1969. James' song didn't come > out until 'Mud SLide Slim' in 1971. I wouldn't bet the mortgage on > it, but I would bet a paycheck that For Free was the earlier song. > > Welcome to the JMDL...please don't be concerned with "treading old > ground". Indeed, as we just saw with the Electricity thread, there > is always something gained with doing exactly that. > > Bob > > NP: Doogie White, "This Flight Tonight"
