Ian & Sylvia - You Were On My Mind [HD]

Ian & Sylvia, Canadian folk and country singers, sing 'You Were On My Mind' from their 1964 Vanguard album 'Northern Journey'. This song was written by Sylvia in 1962 (she says in her bathtub) and later recorded by the group 'We Five' - becoming Billboard's No. 4 song of 1965. This is the first of two recordings of the song by Ian & Sylvia.

[michaelpickersgill]

Got to admit. Until tonight, I had not heard this, the original. Sylvia definitely needs more respect.

[coldlakealta]

I heard this for the first time sitting on a crowded gym floor at a Toronto high school. Loved it then, love it now.

[coinneachmaclellan]

Kudos to Sylvia for writing such a great song that allowed it to be interpreted in so many excellent ways...

[seattlepainter]

Such an amazing song! Ian & Sylvia were two of the most talented people in the history of music and their songs will be sung for many more years to come. The music today can't hold a candle to a song like this!

[rutabagasteu]

I used to have their albums, 3 of them, on reel to reel tapes.

[vickieevenson]

I always thought it was Crispan St Peters who was the original. I just heard this one for the first time yesterday. I love all three versions!

[graememacqueen]

I loved this from the first time I heard it. Saw them perform it. Perfect version!!

[alanoneill]

....This song was written by Sylvia in 1962 (she says in her bathtub) ....BRILLIANT!!!!

[annaritaranalli]

Absolutely best version about ones i.'ve listened to

[matchrocket]

I remember playing this album back in the 60's. This song especially. It's my favorite version of it.

[charleskesner]

Fond memories of this. Love their harmony and rhe autoharp. Thanks for sharing.

[colinjordan]

The 12 sting back up on this song is superb, not sure who is playing it but it really stands out. Love the song.

[gelliegelatina]

Great video work, for a healthy change!! And needless to say AN EXCEPTIONALLY EXCELLENT SONG ✌🏽✌🏿💗✌🏿✌🏽

[annaritaranalli]

Gorgeous looking and talented guitars are amazing

[squeakystool]

RIP Ian, so sad to hear about his passing.

[robertobrien]

Thanks for posting this original version. It's nice to hear the mix of the 12-string guitar, the autoharp, and two of the richest voices ever recorded together.

[patsylynn]

Thank you Gary Larson for sharing. As a teenager in high school I grew up listening to Ian & Sylvia. Seeing all the pictures of their albums in the order they were released brought back SO many good memories. I would usually play them in that order. I had ALL of their albums. In their Vanguard days they were at their finest. Their first albums were even more folksy sounding than this one. Even my Mom loved them. Kind of disappointing when they split up. But then . . . Ian started his own brand of Cowboy Culture music. And it wasn't long before I fell in love with his solo music. Ian's tenor voice grew along with his writing talent.

[pgsawchuk]

This song was composed by Sylvia Fricker alone. It is performed here by Slyvia Fricker and Ian Tyson...i.e. Ian and Sylvia.

[dennidendorfer]

Klasse, die Originalversion. Danke!!!

[andrewjwheelerjr]

this is who ever covers it so lovely and sweet like miss Sylvia in these slides love this classic gem of a tune well known and respected by the we five who made it a treasure of their own style of music yet again still sounding by Ian and Sylvia I love them all so very much yes