Can't You See (The Marshall Tucker Band song)
1973 single by The Marshall Tucker Band / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Can't You See" is a song written by Toy Caldwell of The Marshall Tucker Band. The song was originally recorded by the band on their 1973 debut album, The Marshall Tucker Band, and released as the album's first single. Record World called it "a strong rhythm item that continually builds and builds."[2] A live version was released in 1977 and peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] Cover versions of "Can't You See" have charted for Waylon Jennings (in 1976) and the Zac Brown Band with Kid Rock (2010).
"Can't You See" | ||||
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Single by The Marshall Tucker Band | ||||
from the album The Marshall Tucker Band | ||||
B-side | "See You Later, I'm Gone" (Original release) "Fly Like an Eagle" (Re-release) | |||
Released | 1973 (Original release) 1977 (Re-release) | |||
Recorded | 1973 | |||
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Length | 6:05 (Album version) 3:21 (Single version) | |||
Label | Capricorn | |||
Songwriter(s) | Toy Caldwell | |||
Producer(s) | Paul Hornsby | |||
The Marshall Tucker Band singles chronology | ||||
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A live version, recorded live at the Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 31, 1974, is included as the final track on the band's 1975 album, Searchin' for a Rainbow. Cash Box said of it that it showcased "their distinctive guitar and flute sounds."[4]
The original recording is noted for its flute introduction and ending, both by Jerry Eubanks.