JUDY COLLINS - "Someday Soon" July 2009

Judy Collins sings her late '60s hit, "Someday Soon" on The Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast. from New York in July 2009.

[@Majorgeneralmb]

This is absolutely amazing. She delivered this song 40 years ago and she still sounds and plays this tune as if it were 40 years ago. I absolutely love Judy Collins and especially this song. Her voice is so sweat and pretty. She is a quintessential artist.

[@dennisgallagher]

Actually she has changed it somewhat (and not for the better IMHO) but she is still fantastic.

[@briggsquantum]

@@dennisgallagher Yes the tempo is faster, and it lost the melancholy edge the original had. But it's still great.

[@johnmillercpainc]

I'm glad that Judy Collins is still performing. She looks good and her voice is just as great! Her music is awesome!

[@tragophil]

Incredible voice... I'm from Germany, and since I was fourish (so... 25 years ago) I remember to have heard her songs once a year on the two-days drive into our holidays and back. So her music is connected for me with moving, with nearly flying - and I would recognize her voice out of thousands. And boy, does she have 'a golden throat'... It's a pity we don't do this traveling anymore - for quite some time now. But inbetween I bought a little collection of her other albums ;)

[@GlenQuagmireful]

Thank You to Letterman for continuing to present a great cross section of great music

[@handballr15]

Watch this back-to-back with the video of Judy on The Smothers Brothers show. How time flies!

[@saxonmor]

70 years old and still a voice for the ages!!!

[@mthivier]

Interesting to listen to her '69 performance of this song on the "Smothers Brothers" show, and then this one, 40 years later, back-to-back. Just as good as the earlier one, and she still hits every single note perfectly, even in her '70s.

[@mirrenfan2]

This song is even better in person. I just saw her in concert 2 days ago. So amazing!

[@gladeasy]

And in the same key as she sang it in over 40 years ago. Wow!!!

[@eaglessore]

One of the greatest folk singers of all time. I cold listen to her all day. I am 52 years old and have never been to a concert in my life. If I ever do get to go to one I hope it would be one of hers. I love your music judy. GOD BLESS.

[@garnetsfriend]

get up and out and see concerts. there is nothing better than live music. go to open mic nights if you don't have money. i'm 60 and blind and have gone to about 20+ a year since i was 11. saw ryan adams tonight! find a folk club! UP AND AT "EM!

[@bwanna23]

Judy is 70 here. Pretty cool.

[@reneetackett]

Class and substance. My life has been altered more than once by your voice.You make me thrilled, Judy

[@AlessandraOrtolani1]

in the 70s, a friend of mine told me to get hold of at least one of Judy Collins' records. Living in Italy, well...But I managed to have one, I paid a lot of money for it...I was in the attic, looking for something else, and ..there it was!!!God!!!What a fantastic voice she still has!!!

[@jmjunkie]

Superb! I watch Letterman every night, and this was the best musical performance I can remember seeing in a long time!

[@williamjordan6350]

I really love this song, and that entire period of music. Can't say why exactly, since it's an emotional thing, but it seems the music was better then, more meaningful. But that's just me. Linda Ronstadt, and the girl singers from that period, Grace Slick and the others, really love those gals.

[@steverok67]

This is damned enjoyable. Her voice is so smooth, especially for a "woman of age" !

[@terrencebeck750]

45 yrs later......sounds even better!!!! :)

[@TralfazConstruction]

I heartily agree.

[@GEOHHADDAD]

That is the definition of aging with grace. She cant quite hit and hold the high notes like she could in the 1960s - but she still is awesome.

[@athenspirates]

Every woman should be as beautiful at age 70 or any age.

[@supercobra99]

It's amazing to watch Judy sing this song on the different KZbin videos from 1969, 1988, to here in 2009. She is fantastic and still has the voice.

[@larrydrake4056]

you still got it Judy

[@rebekkad.2092]

That girl is the whole package. Simply amazing.

[@katoaheke9579]

This wonderful ageless Judy truly amazing keep on singing

[@rockymissouri1021]

BEAUTIFUL! As good as ever.

[@jacquelineyoung6817]

Beautiful song. Beautiful woman.

[@thegoddessdiana9185]

So glad that I puchased Collins's version of this song, the one that was played on radio at the time, on a 45 rpm back in 1969. The late Buddy Emmons was the pedal steel guitarist on that recording; he could make a broomstick sound good. I remember the song itself from a 1963-1964 Saturday night TV show called, "Hootenanny", but I don't remember the singer. "Hootenanny" featured various folk groups and singers, popular at the time, and staged the performances at various colleges and univerities around the country.

[@ronaldwilliams3743]

she's still sounds FANTASTIC!!

[@rjddurhamnc]

Terrific version of a song that is one of the best ever written.......by anyone.......anywhere

[@Gypsyboy932]

RJ Dunkeld Ian Tyson

[@karenstrano8727]

I saw this as it happened. Just beautiful!

[@BAM-jc7uy]

Love U Judy C...don't u mean "and his age is 91.."...the faster tempo does not feel that ole nostalgia as previous sessions of this song. Your beautiful, unique voice sounds exactly as days gone by....Be well.. albuquerque nm

[@stevenfarley4738]

Letterman's band is one talented group of musicians.

[@johnlowell5905]

Just saw her with Stephen Stills, great show. Still just as smitten as I was 45 years ago when I bought my first Judy Collins album.

[@dennisgallagher]

I hate to be that guy but just saw Judy two weeks ago with Tom Paxton and her voice is still unbelievable at 82. I bought my first Judy Collins album (the third one) 58 years ago. There have been darn few albums since that time that have been more enjoyable to listen to.

[@RN4MERCY]

I saw Stills and Collins 4 years ago and it was a stunningly beautiful and engaging performance. Her muse, voice and artistry is perfection.

[@desert3347]

Nothing Like Watching Her Perform. WOW............

[@DERedhead65]

I love ole Judy blue eyes... she still sounds and looks good... MY FAV song by her is "The Blizzard"... I'd like to "live" that song, lol and am 44 now... something about a handsome stranger, lol... ah Calgon take me away... lol

[@keithbenson2407]

Sweet Judy blue eyes

[@cynthiamarshall13]

Your song makes me yearn for all of the best cowboys!

[@noordinarykat]

I would recognize that strong, yet entirely feminine voice anywhere. Judy Collins has my respect in every regard.

[@mikelopez6976]

Amazing!!!

[@Lawdawgie026]

The "horizontal instrument" is a pedal steel guitar. This particular model is made by MSA (Maurice S. Anderson) in Dallas.

[@Ottawarocket]

I have always loved Judy Collins voice and this is a great song : ) Rocket

[@yesdave2002]

Wow , Awesome . Always loved this song , she did so well here. - Dave age 53

[@sergeantmasson3669]

She made Ian Tyson's song super famous, Crosby, Stills and Nash song "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" is about her.

[@krapug1]

A legend being legendary.

[@Aspen1987]

aspen1987....love this song and love Judy Collins.....

[@rshnrvrrbrt]

FANTASTIC!!

[@shneeshnaw]

Amazing! I've got goosebumps!

[@9lontoonieful1]

Wonderful!

[@lifesgoodpanama]

Great as ever!

[@bakedrach]

for everyone complaining about the speed, take it down to 0.9%!!

[@stevesatterwhite5141]

Sid...playing great.

[@Gypsyboy932]

Great song written by Ian Tyson! Thanks!

[@tribecop]

Amazing! Still beautiful!

[@AECEntertainment]

sid mcginnis on msa legend 19 string single neck pedal steel guitar...wooooohoooooo what a steel lick

[@C6H12B26]

This clip is allright ! Great thanks !

[@user-bq5zr4zz8r]

여전히 미모는 끝내주네 목소리도....

[@dickeyayabe1203]

JUDY NICE !!!

[@Mulepick]

Sweet Judy Blue-eyes.

[@jwalabama]

Well put.

[@user-xy2xm8qv6d]

ジュディの声は最高！

[@richardshaw287]

My audible book Wendy Willimas, Judy Collins and Joan Baez - the beauty of folk music. Audible.Com Richard Shaw. Judy Collins has always been one of my favorite singers.

[@footsy420]

Wow, she's like dynamite. She get better with age.

[@Mike26O]

awesome !!!... Hittin that difficult song at her age on Letterman??? what a great performance from a true legend...

[@neillefort6759]

She has sang this song 1,000 times or more

[@jaybee2344]

Judy slow it down... The original tempo was about 25% lower. 😐

[@pwea1anda294]

ten fore on that.. ughh away tooo fast ...

[@direwolf6234]

pedal steel blew the break...

[@briansky10]

Wow! Judy Collins may have aged a little physically but her voice sure has not. Great as ever!!!

[@585michael]

judy, you own this song!!!!

[@diamondjeff1]

Just answered my own question!! LOL

[@keithbenson2407]

This version is too fast.

[@vsibirsky]

@DrakeGrad Yeah she has earned a living and can afford the best Plastic Surgeons..... get real.... As much as I am a fan of her musicianship....the look is paid for... the beauty that is her voice is a gift from God.. especially after the alcoholic abuse to her body and voice that she has had the blessing to overcome.

[@PensalemStudios]

will lee is possibly one of the coolest bass players ever. and sid on the steel

[@Ottawarocket]

@CharmedQuarkZ99 ..your right Rich, a Great Ian Tyson song Eh! : )

[@prshephable]

Broke back mountain sound track

[@AZ29174]

Can someone tell me the name of the horizontal musical instrument at 2:46. I know it is used in Western music a lot. I love Judy Collins and this song. It's good to know she still "ROCKS."It's funny to see Paul Shaffer gets carried away by the music at 2:21 as I was. Love you, Judy!!!

[@dennisgallagher]

It is a pedal steel guitar played by Sid McGinnis from Pittsburgh Pa.

[@spacecoastz4026]

He's 21 and she's how old?

[@diamondjeff1]

Is that Sid playing steel???

[@mrstevehartman]

Granny Collins...

[@johne6081]

... and still sounding and looking good.

[@grammybear2117]

:-)

[@AECEntertainment]

@diamondjeff1 whats his sirname do you know

[@alltubez]

It's a 12 string MSA steel guitar, not 19 string.

[@PensalemStudios]

sorry about that, that is my other channel, a while back when i was just starting on steel. i did an instrumental cover of this version (all parts) here. soundcloud.com/pensalemstudios/someday-soon

[@trailer20001]

A little old for this song.

[@AECEntertainment]

@AZ29174 pedal steel guitar

[@lynnfrandsen9743]

Scary

[@AECEntertainment]

I mean 10 string lol

[@tutti_quanti]

I love Judy, but sorry guys, I personally found a better cover of this song : "Kate - Someday soon" Check this out and tell me...

[@tsw6906]

courtcol, I thumbs down you a thousand times, this is the original!!!

[@67marlins81]

Wish this had been performed on a real show...not letter-dummy.