Dr. Livingstone, I Presume

Dr. Livingstone, I Presume
"Dr. Livingstone, I Presume"
Single by The Moody Blues
from the album In Search of the Lost Chord
A-side "Voices in the Sky"
Released 28 June 1968
Recorded January-June 1968
Label Deram Records
Writer(s) Ray Thomas
Producer Tony Clarke
In Search of the Lost Chord track listing
Side one
  1. "Departure"
  2. "Ride My See-Saw"
  3. "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume"
  4. "House of Four Doors"
  5. "Legend of a Mind"
  6. "House of Four Doors (Part 2)"
Side two
  1. "Voices in the Sky"
  2. "The Best Way to Travel"
  3. "Visions of Paradise"
  4. "The Actor"
  5. "The Word"
  6. "Om"

"Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" is a 1968 song by the English rock band The Moody Blues. It was written by the band's flautist Ray Thomas, although he does not play the flute in this particular song. First released in June 1968 on the B-side of "Voices in the Sky," "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" is one of Ray Thomas's signature child-themed songs, much like his first composition "Another Morning."

"Dr Livingstone, I Presume" was primarily written about Dr. David Livingstone. The lyrics in the opening verse describe the accomplishments of Dr. Livingstone, who was a Scottish missionary and explorer in central Africa. In a similar manner, the lyrics in later verses describe the accomplishments of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, and Christopher Columbus.

"Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" was later released on the Moody Blues' 1968 album In Search of the Lost Chord, where it was the third track.

Personnel

v · d · eThe Moody Blues
Graeme Edge · Justin Hayward · John Lodge
Denny Laine · Patrick Moraz · Mike Pinder · Ray Thomas · Clint Warwick
Studio albums
Live albums
Caught Live + 5 · A Night at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra · Hall of Fame · Lovely to See You: Live · Live at the BBC: 1967-1970 · Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Compilations
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Band members · Discography

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