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Aug 13, 2014 · After years off stage, Dobson was coaxed back by Jarvis Cocker at the 2007 Meltdown Festival, then sang Morning Dew with Robert Plant, Bernard Butler and Danny Thompson at the Bert Jansch Tribute Concert in December 2013 at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
"Morning Dew", also known as "(Walk Me Out in the) Morning Dew", is a contemporary folk song by Canadian singer-songwriter Bonnie Dobson. The lyrics relate a fictional conversation in a post- nuclear holocaust world.
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Apr 12, 2021 · It is difficult to separate the intriguing life of “Morning Dew” from that of its composer, Bonnie Dobson. Few hit the jackpot with the first song they write, but that was the case in 1961...
Aug 25, 2023 · Morning Dew is a captivating song originally written by Bonnie Dobson in 1961. Over the years, numerous artists have covered this folk-inspired piece, including the well-known Scottish rock band, Nazareth, in 1973.
May 1, 2024 · The song describes a post-apocalyptic world where nuclear war has devastated the earth, leaving only two survivors who share a moment of hope and despair. The song has become an anthem for anti-war movements, and a timeless reminder of the devastation that nuclear weapons can bring.
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Dobson premiered the song in her set at the inaugural Mariposa Folk Festival in 1961 with the song's first recorded version being on her At Folk City live album the following year. Dobson eventually recorded a studio version for her 1969 self-titled LP.
Jun 28, 2018 · On July 7, one of the true legends of Canadian folk music, Bonnie Dobson, will be honoured at the Mariposa Folk Festival, when her most well-known composition, “Morning Dew,” will be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
