Awards, admirers and key albums: Some facts about Gordon Lightfoot

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Some facts about Gordon Lightfoot, the folk singing legend who died Monday night at age 84.

Born: Nov. 17, 1938, Orillia, Ont.

Musicians who have performed Lightfoot songs: Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary, Ian & Sylvia, Richie Havens, Glen Campbell, Anne Murray, Nana Mouskouri, Harry Belafonte, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, George Hamilton IV.

Awards: Order of Canada, Governor General’s Award, inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame, the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame and the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, 12 Juno Awards (including one in 1970 when it was called the Gold Leaf), as well at four top folk singer RPM Awards — the 1960s predecessor to the Junos — and four Grammy nominations.

Albums include:

“Lightfoot!” (1966)

“The Way I Feel” (1967)

“Did She Mention My Name” (1968)

“Back Here On Earth” (1968)

“Sunday Concert” (1969)

“If You Could Read My Mind” (1970)

“Summer Side Of Life” (1971)

“Don Quixote” (1972)

“Old Dan’s Records” (1972)

“Sundown” (1973)

“Cold On the Shoulder” (1975)

“Summertime Dream” (1976)

“Endless Wire” (1978)

“Dream Street Rose” (1980)

“Shadows” (1982)

“Salute” (1983)

“East Of Midnight” (1986)

“Waiting For You” (1993)

“A Painter Passing Through” (1998)

“Harmony” (2004)

“Solo” (2020)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 1, 2023.