The Canadian musician's songs were covered by artists including Elvis Presley and Barbara Streisand.
Tributes have been paid to the singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot who has died at the age of 84.
"Gordon Lightfoot captured our country's spirit in his music - and in doing so, he helped shape Canada's soundscape,"A statement onLightfoot hosted a country and western show on BBC television in 1963 Marty Robbins' 1965 cover of Ribbon of Darkness reached number one on the US country charts, while Peter, Paul and Mary took For Lovin' Me into the US top 30.
Dylan once said: "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I heard a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever."
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