Legendary Joni Mitchell turned 75 yesterday (November 7). I have to admit, I wasn’t a big fan back in the late ’60s / early ’70s when the world was bombarded with songs like her ubiquitous “Big Yellow Taxi.” Or so I thought. So many songs I liked, recorded by others, had been written by Joni, including: “Woodstock” (Crosby, Stills, & Nash), “Both Sides Now” and “Chelsea Morning” (Judy Collins), and “The Circle Game” (Buffy Sainte-Marie). Even today, I’m still discovering Joni’s songs through covers by other artists, such as Keith Harkin’s cover of “River.”
In a belated birthday tribute, I’m offering you three videos, two by Joni and one cover. The title song from Joni’s album “Blue” is a bittersweet love song. Joni’s rendition of “The Circle Game” is a hopeful song of a child’s journey to adulthood. From the thousands of covers available, I’ve chosen the glorious Laura Benanti’s “He Comes For Conversation.” Enjoy!
J.E.M. Wildfire 
Yes Judy…she’s one of my favorites. Then and now. Check out the Joni Letters and album she did with Herbie Hancock. It’s fabulous!
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I’ll have to! Just trying to decide which videos to include was like finding her all over again! Did you like my choices, by the way? — Judi
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I’ve always been a fan of Joni Mitchell. She had such a distinctive sound and was such a talented artist. I’ve highlighted a number of her songs on Helen Vahdati’s Song Lyric Sunday prompts. I’m happy you wrote this brief tribute to her songs and her artistry. Thank you.
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As I was writing, I remembered your SLS posts. Glad you like this!
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