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"

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