Ian & Sylvia was a Canadian folk duo of Ian Tyson and Sylvia Tyson. Married… Read Full Bio ↴Ian & Sylvia was a Canadian folk duo of Ian Tyson and Sylvia Tyson. Married in 1964, the couple divorced and stopped performing together in 1975. Their 1963 song "Four Strong Winds" (written by Ian Tyson) was a major hit in Canada. Many years later, the song was named as the greatest Canadian song of all time by the CBC-Radio program 50 Tracks: The Canadian Version. In 1992, they were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. In 1994, they were both made Members of the Order of Canada.
The duo started performing together in Toronto in 1959. By 1962, they were living in New York City, where they caught the attention of manager Albert Grossman, who managed Peter, Paul and Mary and would soon become Bob Dylan's manager. Grossman secured them a contract with Vanguard Records and they released their first album late in the year.
Four Strong Winds, their second album, featured title song "Four Strong Winds", written by Ian Tyson. "Four Strong Winds" was a major hit in Canada and ensured their stardom. Years later, the song was named as the greatest Canadian song of all time by the CBC-Radio program 50 Tracks: The Canadian Version.
Their third album, Northern Journey, featured the song "Someday Soon", a composition by Ian Tyson that would rival "Four Strong Winds" in its popularity.
Their fourth album, Early Morning Rain, introduced the work of the couple's fellow Canadian songwriter and performer Gordon Lightfoot through the title song and "(That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me".
In 1969, Ian & Sylvia formed the country rock group Great Speckled Bird.
By 1975, Ian & Sylvia had stopped performing together and soon afterwards were divorced.
In 1992, they were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
In 1994, they were both made Members of the Order of Canada.
The duo started performing together in Toronto in 1959. By 1962, they were living in New York City, where they caught the attention of manager Albert Grossman, who managed Peter, Paul and Mary and would soon become Bob Dylan's manager. Grossman secured them a contract with Vanguard Records and they released their first album late in the year.
Four Strong Winds, their second album, featured title song "Four Strong Winds", written by Ian Tyson. "Four Strong Winds" was a major hit in Canada and ensured their stardom. Years later, the song was named as the greatest Canadian song of all time by the CBC-Radio program 50 Tracks: The Canadian Version.
Their third album, Northern Journey, featured the song "Someday Soon", a composition by Ian Tyson that would rival "Four Strong Winds" in its popularity.
Their fourth album, Early Morning Rain, introduced the work of the couple's fellow Canadian songwriter and performer Gordon Lightfoot through the title song and "(That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me".
In 1969, Ian & Sylvia formed the country rock group Great Speckled Bird.
By 1975, Ian & Sylvia had stopped performing together and soon afterwards were divorced.
In 1992, they were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
In 1994, they were both made Members of the Order of Canada.
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Best Of The Vanguard Years
Ian & Sylvia Lyrics
Changes For got u 너를 잊어버렸다지만 텅 빈 방 안에서 난 네가…
Circle Game Yesterday a child came out to wonder Caught a dragonfly insi…
Come In Stranger Love was just a glance away A warm embracing dance away…
Early Morning Rain In the early morning rain With a dollar in my hand With…
For Lovin' Me Trader Joe's messed my life up Mango smoothie way too good…
Four Strong Winds Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that run high …
Rocks And Gravel Whispering Whispering, Whispering, whispering, whispering As…
Satisfied Mind How many times have you heard someone say "If I…
Short Grass The sun burns the snow high on the mountains It runs…
Some Day Soon There's a young man that I know He's just turned twenty-one…
The Renegade Upon the hillside Policemen were climbing The ghosts call th…
Un Canadien Errant Un Canadien errant Banni de ses foyers Un Canadien errant Ba…
When I Was A Cowboy Well I don't follow any trend I don't sulk for hours…
You Were On My Mind Got up this morning You were on my mind And you were…
Dianne Simmons
on Ella Speed
Those are the lyrics on the CD I have of Ian & Sylvia's greatest hits. What are yours?
Lee Middleton
on Rocks And Gravel
Did no one bother to see if the lyrics match what they are singing? These are the entirely wrong lyrics. I know every Ian and Sylvia song and I don't know these lyrics.
Cindy Cornell
on Summer Wages
The Creators of Rain
Maybe written by Smokey and His Sister, (released 1967)
Also released by Ian and Sylvia
In the beginning, land was stained
Washed by the sun, desert, and plains
Then the Creators of the Land created rain
I was that barren, wasted land
I was too weak to stand
Then the Creators of Rain created you
High on a mountain growing bare
Land was plenty, trees were rare
Then the Creators of the Rain created air
I was that mountain growing bare
My life was empty, nothing there
Then the Creators of Air created you
There would be no land, no seas
No clouds, no trees for me without you
Life had forgot the caring of
Dreams that were lost to fade above
Then the Creators of Rain created love
I was that dream that love had made
To search in endless hope and faith
Then the Creators of Love created you
Created you, Created you
For me.