Singing a Song in the Morning

Kevin Ayers, Syd Barrett

About Singing a Song in the Morning

"Singing a Song in the Morning" (originally titled "Religious Experience") was the first solo single released by Kevin Ayers, one of the founding members of the band Soft Machine. It was issued three months after Ayers' debut solo LP Joy of a Toy, and the artist was credited on the record label as Kevin Ayers and the Whole World. Although the song was not included on the original Joy of a Toy album, the single's b-side, "Eleanor's Cake (Which Ate Her)", was on the album. Accompanying Ayers were three members of the band Caravan—cousins David and Richard Sinclair, and Richard Coughlan. Syd Barrett, recently departed from Pink Floyd, played guitar on the session, but his part was left off the mix of the 1970 single. Members of Soft Machine had recorded on Barrett's first solo album, The Madcap Laughs. It was around this time that Barrett recorded the guitar part for Ayers on this track. The version with Barrett was first issued on the 2003 expanded reissue of Joy of a Toy. However, the track listing confused the take with Barrett's guitar with another unused version which also featured on the CD - The take with Barrett was listed as the one without and vice versa (The takes without Barrett have 2 guitars - Acoustic and 12 string electric. The version with, has a third guitar playing along) more »

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Singing a song in the morning
Singing it again at night
I don't even know what I'm singing about 
But it makes me feel I feel alright 
Yeah yeah
Makes me feel I feel alright

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Syd Barrett

Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (6 January 1946 – 7 July 2006), was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and painter, best remembered as a founder member of the band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic direction in their early work. He is credited with creating their name, but left the group in April 1968 amid speculations of mental illness exacerbated by drug use, and was briefly hospitalised. more »

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Written by: KEVIN CAWLEY AYERS

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10 facts about this song

Release Information "Singing a Song in the Morning" was released in 1969 as a single.
Artists Collaboration The song was a collaborative creation by Kevin Ayers, Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd fame, and David Bedford.
Music Genre The track belongs to the genre of British psychedelic and progressive rock, combining experimental musical elements with poetic lyrics.
Rescheduled Release Initially, the song was intended to be Syd Barrett's first solo single after he left Pink Floyd. However, due to Barrett's health issues, the release was rescheduled, and Kevin Ayers performed the song instead.
Barrett's Contribution Syd Barrett contributed to the song by playing the guitar, his playing style added to the song's psychedelic soul.
Record Label The song was produced by Harvest Records, a British record label.
Popularity While "Singing a Song in the Morning" didn't achieve significant commercial success at the time of its release, it has since gained appreciation among fans of progressive and psychedelic rock.
Message of the Song The song's lyrics have been interpreted as promoting freedom of self-expression and living in the moment.
Legacy Despite the non-commercial success, the song is considered an essential piece of the British underground music scene of the late 1960s.
Album Feature This song was later included in Kevin Ayers' compilation album "Odd Ditties" which was released in 1976.

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