If i were a carpenter is a song written by tim hardin.
If i was a carpeter.
Hardin s recording appeared on his 1967 album tim hardin 2.
This is from a tv special recorded 9 months before bobby darin s death at age 37.
Referencing if i were a carpenter 7x7 box album 31454 0704 7 mostly solid collection of covers with hurting each other by johnette napolitano marc moreland a real standout.
Hardin dropped out of high school at age 18 to join the marine corps.
If i were a carpenter is a song written by tim hardin.
Official music video for robert plant if i were a carpenter from the album fate of nations 1993 website.
It was one of two songs from that release performed by hardin at woodstock in 1969.
He is best remembered for writing the top 40 hits if i were a carpenter covered by bobby darin and reason to believe covered by rod stewart as well as his own uneven recording career.
It was partly inspired by the construction of a recording studio for hardin in the home of lenny bruce and by his love for actress susan morss.
Wonderful art direction to boot.
He jokes around and then sings a spellbinding version of if i were a carpe.
Tim hardin born timothy james hardin in eugene oregon usa on 23 december 1941 29 december 1980 was an american folk musician and composer.
The song has been covered a number of times by other artists.
Released among a bevy of tribute albums toasting the likes of charles mingus and neil young if i were a carpenter registers as one of the best of the lot with spot on performances of carpenters classics from the 70s.
If i were a carpenter was first recorded by tim hardin in 1967.
The song which was inspired by engineer john judnich who constructed a small recording setup for hardin and by actress.