Linda Thompson

Real name: Linda Pettifer
Born: August 23, 1947
Country: United Kingdom
IPI: 00099081582 1 work
00135159973 3 works
Affiliation: BMI, PRS
Family: Teddy Thompson Son
Richard Thompson [GB] Spouse (1972-1982)
Kamila Thompson Daughter

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Originals

Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
A Heart Needs a Home	Richard and Linda Thompson	March 1975	(3 artists)
Beat the Retreat	Richard and Linda Thompson	1975	June Tabor
Best of Friends	Linda Thompson	1985	(2 artists)
Can't Stop the Girl	Linda Thompson	1985	(2 artists)
Civilisation	Richard and Linda Thompson	September 1979	Ian Matthews
Dimming of the Day	Richard and Linda Thompson	1975	(53 artists)
Don't Let a Thief Steal into Your Heart	Linda & Richard Thompson	November 1978	(2 artists)
Don't Renege on Our Love	Richard & Linda Thompson	March 1982	Lucy Kaplansky
Down Where the Drunkards Roll	Richard and Linda Thompson	February 1974	(9 artists)
For Shame of Doing Wrong	Richard and Linda Thompson	1975	(10 artists)
Hard Luck Stories	Richard and Linda Thompson	1975	Dave Burland
Has He Got a Friend for Me?	Linda and Richard Thompson	February 1974	(3 artists)
House of Cards	Linda & Richard Thompson	November 1978	(2 artists)
I'll Regret It All In The Morning	Richard and Linda Thompson	March 1975	Unverified
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight	Richard and Linda Thompson	January 1974	(18 artists)
Just the Motion	Richard & Linda Thompson	March 1982	(4 artists)
Madness of Love	Richard & Linda Thompson	1985	(2 artists)
Night Comes In	Richard and Linda Thompson	1975	(6 artists)
No Telling	Linda Thompson	2002	(4 artists)
Pavanne	Linda & Richard Thompson	November 1978	(3 artists)
Saturday Rolling Around	Richard and Linda Thompson	September 1979	Orchestra Kai Warner
Shoot Out the Lights	Richard & Linda Thompson	March 1982	(4 artists)
Sisters	Richard and Linda Thompson	September 1979	The Fraser Sisters
Strange Affair	Linda & Richard Thompson	November 1978	(2 artists)
Telling Me Lies	Linda Thompson	1985	(4 artists)
The Calvary Cross	Richard and Linda Thompson	February 1974	(8 artists)
The End of the Rainbow	Richard and Linda Thompson	February 1974	(6 artists)
The Great Valerio	Richard and Linda Thompson	February 1974	(11 artists)
The Little Beggar Girl	Richard and Linda Thompson	February 1974	Barbara Lamb
The Sun Never Shines on the Poor	Richard and Linda Thompson	March 1975	Trevor Lucas
Walking on a Wire	Richard & Linda Thompson	March 1982	(5 artists)
Wall of Death	Richard & Linda Thompson	March 1982	(5 artists)
We Sing Hallelujah	Richard and Linda Thompson	February 1974	(3 artists)
When I Get to the Border	Richard and Linda Thompson	January 1974	(4 artists)
Withered and Died	Richard and Linda Thompson	February 1974	(10 artists)
You're Going to Need Somebody	Richard and Linda Thompson	September 1979	(2 artists)

Covers by Linda Thompson

Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
Aimless Love	Linda Thompson	2001	John Prine
Blackwaterside	Linda Thompson	1996	Paddy Doran
Break My Mind	Richard & Linda Thompson		Unverified
Day After Tomorrow	Linda Thompson	August 14, 2007	Tom Waits
Dimming of the Day	Linda Thompson	1996	Richard and Linda Thompson
Down River	Linda Thompson	2001	David Ackles
Faithful	Linda Thompson	2003	Eric Andersen [US1]
Fire and Rain	Linda Thompson	2001	James Taylor
Get Back	Linda Thompson	Unreleased	The Beatles with Billy Preston
Go Leave	Richard and Linda Thompson	June 25, 2013	Kate & Anna McGarrigle
He May Call You Up Tonight	Linda Thompson	2003	Unverified
I'm a Dreamer	Linda Thompson	1996	Sandy Denny
I'm Blowin' Away	Linda Thompson	2003	Bonnie Raitt
It'll Be Me	Richard and Linda Thompson	May 1976	Jerry Lee Lewis
Just Enough to Keep Me Hanging On	Linda Thompson	1985	The Gosdin Bros.
Story of Isaac	Linda Thompson	2001	Judy Collins
Take a Message to Mary	Teddy Thompson featuring Linda Thompson	November 2005	The Everly Brothers
The Dark End of the Street	Richard and Linda Thompson	February 1977	James Carr
The Great Valerio	Linda Thompson	1996	Richard and Linda Thompson
Walking on a Wire	Linda Thompson	1996	Richard & Linda Thompson

Songs written by Linda Thompson

Original songs

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
Can't Stop the Girl	Linda Thompson, Betsy Cook	Linda Thompson	1985	Covered by (2 artists)
Don't Let a Thief Steal into Your Heart	Richard Thompson [GB], Linda Thompson	Linda & Richard Thompson	November 1978	Covered by (2 artists)
No Telling	Linda Thompson	Linda Thompson	2002	Covered by (4 artists)
Pavanne	Richard Thompson [GB], Linda Thompson	Linda & Richard Thompson	November 1978	Covered by (3 artists)
Telling Me Lies	Linda Thompson, Betsy Cook	Linda Thompson	1985	Covered by (4 artists)
Why Should I Care	Linda Thompson, Carole Bayer Sager, Clint Eastwood [US]	Diana Krall		Covered by (15 artists)

Releases

Albums

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
Dreams Fly Away (A History of Linda Thompson)	Linda Thompson	1996	Hannibal Records
Fashionably Late	Linda Thompson	2002	Rounder
First Light	Linda & Richard Thompson	November 1978	Chrysalis
Give Me a Sad Song	Linda Thompson	2001	Fledg'ling Records
Hokey Pokey	Richard and Linda Thompson	March 1975	Island
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight	Richard and Linda Thompson	February 1974	Island
One Clear Moment	Linda Thompson	1985	Warner Bros. Records
One Clear Moment [CD Version]	Linda Thompson	2003	Rhino Handmade
Pour Down Like Silver	Richard and Linda Thompson	1975	Island
Shoot Out the Lights	Richard & Linda Thompson	March 1982	Hannibal Records
Sunnyvista	Richard and Linda Thompson	September 1979	Chrysalis
Versatile Heart	Linda Thompson	August 14, 2007	Rounder

Singles

	Title	Performer	Release date	Label
	I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight	Richard and Linda Thompson	January 1974	Island

Performances also appear on

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
Cohen Covered	various artists	November 2008	Mojo Records [GB]
Doom & Gloom from the Tomb	Richard Thompson [GB]	1985	Flypaper
(Guitar, vocal)	Richard Thompson [GB]	May 1976	Island
Live! (More or Less)	Richard Thompson [GB]	February 1977	Island
Separate Ways	Teddy Thompson	November 2005	Verve Forecast
Sing Me the Songs - Celebrating the Works of Kate McGarrigle	various artists	June 25, 2013	Nonesuch

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