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Glory Fountain — Flying Shoes
Album: The Beauty of 23
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6.6

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Total ratings: 981









Released: 1997
Length: 3:28
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Day's full of rain
Sky's coming down again
I get so tired
Of these same old blues
Same old song
Baby it won't be long
'Fore I'll be tying on
My flyin' shoes
Flyin' shoes
'Til I'll be tying on
My flyin' shoes

Spring only sighed
Summer had to be satisfied
Fall is a feeling
That I just can't lose
I'd like to stay
Maybe watch a winter day
Turn the green water
To white and blue
Flyin' shoes
Flyin' shoes
'Til I'll be tying on
My flyin' shoes

The mountain moon
Forever sets too soon
Being alone
Is all the hills can do
Alone and then
Her silver sails again
And they will follow in
Their flyin' shoes
Flyin' shoes
And they will follow in
Their flyin' shoes
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 pxd wrote:

Top, top track.  This version is a 9 for me.  The Lyle Lovett version is a 10, and among my most favourite tracks of all. 



and Townes Version? more than 10!
Posted 10 months ago by karstenwolgast    [ Reply ]
the great late Townes Van Zandt - (one of ) the best singer writer!!
Posted 10 months ago by karstenwolgast    [ Reply ]
Upped to 9. Gorgeous rendition.
Posted 1 year ago by rob311    [ Reply ]
 pxd wrote:

Top, top track.  This version is a 9 for me.  The Lyle Lovett version is a 10, and among my most favourite tracks of all. 



Agree completely 
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Top, top track.  This version is a 9 for me.  The Lyle Lovett version is a 10, and among my most favourite tracks of all. 
Posted 1 year ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
 chinaski wrote:

Thanks for playing the procession of Texas singer/songwriter tunes. We're losing the long established Texans like mad.

Sadly true.
c.

Posted 2 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
st C’est trop beau.
Posted 2 years ago by fmirka59300    [ Reply ]
Fabulous. Thanks RP for playing this hidden gem!
Posted 2 years ago by rob311    [ Reply ]
 ace-marc wrote:

Well isn't this a nice little hidden GEM!


I am finding them a lot on here
Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
FYI

Glory Fountain began as the duo of John Chumbris and Lynn Blakey, who called themselves Sundowners. The two natives of Washington, D.C., had begun a casual songwriting partnership after becoming acquainted at a local studio while recording. When both Chumbris and Blakey settled in North Carolina, the pair began to craft songs together and to play out on area stages. Chumbris would play guitar and contribute harmonies, while Blakey wrote lyrics and sang. Glory Fountain evolved into a four-person outfit with the additions of drummer John Williams and bass player David Collins. The group has performed with a list of artists that includes Tanya Donelly, Mary Lou Lord, Juliana Hatfield, the Backsliders, and Whiskeytown. Before settling down in Glory Fountain, Chumbris played bass in both the Wanktones and the Slickee Boys. Blakey previously teamed with Lynda Stipe and Linda Hopper in the Georgia band Oh-OK. Williams has worked with the Lubricators and Econoline, while Collins worked with Eighthundred.
Posted 3 years ago by dmcanany    [ Reply ]
grande musica - brava artista - grazie Radio Paradise ...un paradiso di musica :) 
Posted 3 years ago by mario_1954    [ Reply ]
Best version I know. 
Still a strong 8 for me. 
Posted 3 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Nice - sounded like Richard Thompson playing, especially at the start. 
Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
Well isn't this a nice little hidden GEM!
Posted 3 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
Thanks for playing the procession of Texas singer/songwriter tunes. We're losing the long established Texans like mad.
Posted 4 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
Love the Townes sequence, Bill.
Posted 4 years ago by steuss    [ Reply ]
 sergeant_x wrote:


Lyle Lovett also did a really nice version.
 
He certainly did
Posted 4 years ago by steuss    [ Reply ]
 326 wrote:
Nice haunting quality about it. I thought for a moment it was Aimee Mann on vocals
 
I did too, for more than a moment :)
Posted 4 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
 lathyris wrote:
Cool, some lesser-known Townes van Zandt! Nice version. . .although Townes in his later years did a fantastic, stripped-down version that oozes with loneliness. I'll see if I can dig it up and upload.
 

Lyle Lovett also did a really nice version.
Posted 4 years ago by sergeant_x    [ Reply ]
Great tune here. Loved it for years now and still unable to buy their album. :/
Posted 4 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by sashaly1968    [ Reply ]
Here is some info about Glory Fountain, since there is currently no Wikipedia entry:

(Comes from https://www.allmusic.com/artist/glory-fountain-mn0000950818 )

Glory Fountain began as the duo of John Chumbris and Lynn Blakey, who called themselves Sundowners. The two natives of Washington, D.C., had begun a casual songwriting partnership after becoming acquainted at a local studio while recording. When both Chumbris and Blakey settled in North Carolina, the pair began to craft songs together and to play out on area stages. Chumbris would play guitar and contribute harmonies, while Blakey wrote lyrics and sang. Glory Fountain evolved into a four-person outfit with the additions of drummer John Williams and bass player David Collins. The group has performed with a list of artists that includes Tanya Donelly, Mary Lou Lord, Juliana Hatfield, the Backsliders, and Whiskeytown. Before settling down in Glory Fountain, Chumbris played bass in both the Wanktones and the Slickee Boys. Blakey previously teamed with Lynda Stipe and Linda Hopper in the Georgia band Oh-OK. Williams has worked with the Lubricators and Econoline, while Collins worked with Eighthundred.
Posted 4 years ago by rob311    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
I have a pair of winged (stamped) Fluevogs which were christened 'flying shoes' the first time i wore them to a  gathering on my ancient 10 speed. To me, they are my Mercury specials, or Freddies.
Always pleased when this track comes on.
 

Posted 4 years ago by neotrogg    [ Reply ]
Im sure Townes be grinning with approval
Posted 4 years ago by neotrogg    [ Reply ]
This version reaches my ears.  Lyle Lovett's version reaches my feelings.
Posted 5 years ago by mzuther    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
I have a pair of winged (stamped) Fluevogs which were christened 'flying shoes' the first time i wore them to a  gathering on my ancient 10 speed. To me, they are my Mercury specials, or Freddies.
Always pleased when this track comes on.
 

Pictures or it didn't happen.
Posted 5 years ago by Punkysoup    [ Reply ]
I have a pair of winged (stamped) Fluevogs which were christened 'flying shoes' the first time i wore them to a  gathering on my ancient 10 speed. To me, they are my Mercury specials, or Freddies.
Always pleased when this track comes on.
Posted 6 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all across the holy moly world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...  we love this glorious song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

 
YES
Posted 6 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
I like TVZ covers like this cuz I'm not as depressed afterwards
Posted 6 years ago by C57BL6    [ Reply ]
WTF!!!!! 10
Posted 6 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 Beaker wrote:
She sounds much like Margo Timmins of Cowboy Junkies.

Me likey. 

 
Agreed!  And Bill appropriately follows this with Highway Kind ... just awesome.


Posted 7 years ago by tockpeas    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
There are many good renditions of this song out there, but this is the best of all.

 
I'd sure hate to hear the worst
Posted 7 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
There are many good renditions of this song out there, but this is the best of all.
Posted 8 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
The el guitar elevates this song's quality greatly.
Posted 8 years ago by NelsonBlack    [ Reply ]
most excellent  : )
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
nice cover of a great song
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Great rockin version of the Townes Van Zandt classic.
Posted 9 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
  boring..
Posted 9 years ago by semiyum_semm    [ Reply ]
Tough job trying to follow the Church and Under the Milky Way which is why I will refrain from giving the low rating I was about to cause it is probably more of a comparative mark. 
Posted 10 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
My dad was Uncle Bob, and yes, he was a cool uncle.
Posted 10 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
That is a superb guitar tone in there.  Another one on my list!
Posted 10 years ago by Dagadog    [ Reply ]
Very nice - Townes Van Zandt lives on 
Posted 10 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
Great set this morning at work... Thanks Bill
 
Posted 10 years ago by janac13    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 10 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 richlister wrote:

Are you dancing under a 'glory fountain'? Or do you prefer Golden Showers?
 
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all across the holy moly world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...  we love this glorious song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Cool, some lesser-known Townes van Zandt! Nice version. . .although Townes in his later years did a fantastic, stripped-down version that oozes with loneliness. I'll see if I can dig it up and upload.
Posted 11 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
Woooaooow... first time, gave an 8.
Posted 11 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
thank you townes.....{#Dance}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Really beautiful chord changes.
Posted 11 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
I could have sworn I commented on this song before. Well here goes.....{#Frustrated}
Posted 11 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:
I was going to ask if I was the only one who kept mishearing the lyrics as "blood in shoes," but then Bob followed this up today with the Eels' Fresh Blood, so maybe not. 

 
Who's Bob?


Posted 11 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
I was going to ask if I was the only one who kept mishearing the lyrics as "blood in shoes," but then Bob followed this up today with the Eels' Fresh Blood, so maybe not. 
Posted 11 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
pretty cool tune, shame i never heard that b4
Posted 11 years ago by Nobb    [ Reply ]
... c'mon, they're not Flying Shoes, they're Sailin' Shoes, so put 'em on! 
Posted 11 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
Interesting, John Chumbris came out of The Slickee Boys.
Darn it, Bill, have more vinyl to dig out and digitize.
whoever uploaded this, Thank You. 
Posted 11 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
 (former member) wrote:

Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...
 
 
Are you dancing under a 'glory fountain'? Or do you prefer Golden Showers?
Posted 11 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
My rating keeps going up. Now an 8.
Posted 11 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
 Rozsa wrote:
Am I correct to assume Townes wrote this?
  Yes, you are correct.


Posted 11 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
6 on a first listen, but may well go up...
Posted 12 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
Am I correct to assume Townes wrote this?
Posted 12 years ago by Rozsa    [ Reply ]
Nice haunting quality about it. I thought for a moment it was Aimee Mann on vocals
Posted 20 years ago by 326    [ Reply ]
So boring
Posted 21 years ago by Revel    [ Reply ]
Not terrible. Lyle Lovett did this on his Step Inside This House venture. His is a better version IMHO.
Posted 21 years ago by jeremyleo    [ Reply ]
Thanks, Bill. Townes Van Zandt. I\'ve never heard the original but a friend of mine plays it.
Posted 21 years ago by m9    [ Reply ]
This song is very familiar. Someone fill me in. There\'s something haunting about that ascending 2nd line in the verses.
Posted 21 years ago by m9    [ Reply ]