Hi, all. On this Memorial Day weekend, I just want to say 'Thank you' to all the veterans who have served this great country. I want to keep this blog non-political. This is a place for remembering great music, but I have the ability to do this and many more things all because of those who sacrificed so much for us.
So, on that note (get it??), today's song is again by The Byrds, one of my favorite groups from the 60's and 70's. The lyrics are taken almost verbatim from the Book of Ecclesiastes (late 3rd century BC), as found in the King James Version (1611) of the Bible[2] (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8), though the sequence of the words was re arranged for the song. Ecclesiastes is traditionally ascribed to King Solomon. (get all that??) The song is commonly performed as a plea for world peace, with an emphasis on the closing line: "a time for peace, I swear it's not too late." The song's plea for peace and tolerance struck a nerve with the American record buying public as the Vietnam War continued to escalate.
The final version of the song was recorded in 1965, after 78 takes over 5 days and reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Know what it is?? If you said, 'Turn, Turn, Turn", you are correct!
Hope you enjoy it!
Here's the groovy album cover:
Kimmie
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