Morning Dew
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"Morning Dew", also known as "(Walk Me Out in the) Morning Dew", is a post-apocalyptic
folk-rock song written by Canadian singer Bonnie Dobson
in 1962.
According to Dobson in a 1993 interview, "Morning Dew" was inspired by the film On the Beach
.
Fred Neil
heard Dobson's song and re-arranged it to suit his own style. Tim Rose
heard Neil's version and then recorded his own in 1966, adding himself as co-writer. Through a loophole in US copyright
law, Rose was able to claim royalties. Dobson has consistently questioned Rose's right to a co-writing credit.
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
Apocalyptic fiction is a sub-genre of science fiction that is concerned with the end of civilization due to a potentially existential catastrophe such as nuclear warfare, pandemic, extraterrestrial attack, impact event, cybernetic revolt, technological singularity, dysgenics, supernatural...
folk-rock song written by Canadian singer Bonnie Dobson
Bonnie Dobson
Bonnie Dobson is a Canadian folk music songwriter, singer, and guitarist, most known in the 1960s for composing the songs "I'm Your Woman" and "Morning Dew"...
in 1962.
According to Dobson in a 1993 interview, "Morning Dew" was inspired by the film On the Beach
On the Beach (1959 film)
On the Beach is a post-apocalyptic drama film based on Nevil Shute's 1957 novel of the same name. The film features Gregory Peck , Ava Gardner , Fred Astaire and Anthony Perkins...
.
Fred Neil
Fred Neil
Fred Neil was an American folk singer-songwriter in the 1960s and early 1970s. He did not achieve commercial success as a performer, and is mainly known through other people's recordings of his material – particularly "Everybody's Talkin'", which became a hit for Harry Nilsson after being...
heard Dobson's song and re-arranged it to suit his own style. Tim Rose
Tim Rose
Timothy Alan Patrick Rose , best known professionally as Tim Rose, was an American singer-songwriter, who spent much of his life in London, England and had more success in Europe than in his native country...
heard Neil's version and then recorded his own in 1966, adding himself as co-writer. Through a loophole in US copyright
Copyright
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
law, Rose was able to claim royalties. Dobson has consistently questioned Rose's right to a co-writing credit.
Selected list of recordings
- 1962 Bonnie Dobson, At Folk City
- 1964 Vince Martin & Fred NeilFred NeilFred Neil was an American folk singer-songwriter in the 1960s and early 1970s. He did not achieve commercial success as a performer, and is mainly known through other people's recordings of his material – particularly "Everybody's Talkin'", which became a hit for Harry Nilsson after being...
, Tear Down the Walls - 1966 Tim RoseTim RoseTimothy Alan Patrick Rose , best known professionally as Tim Rose, was an American singer-songwriter, who spent much of his life in London, England and had more success in Europe than in his native country...
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