Uploaded February 2017 | Updated September 2026, 10 minutes ago
Oliver sings this digitally remastered song of his titled "Anna" which was released on Crewe Records as part of his first album, "Good Morning Starshine", in 1969. This song was originally called "The Circle", but was changed during the final cut of the LP record.
The song's message is truly about how we build walls around ourselves to the point of despair and loneliness. As with many of his original songs, his passion and love comes through in both lyric and music.
This video is released as part of the celebration of life for William Oliver Swofford (2/22/1945 - 2/12/2000); It's being provided as a small gesture of my humble respect and love for this magnificent man taken from us too soon, yet he left these bits of evidence of his short but accomplished, admirable and humbled life. #BeLikeBill
He was a true renaissance man excelling in virtually every way. He was a loving humanitarian and the kindest, most humble man I’ve ever met. If I could do more to spread his beautiful music, character, and kindness, I would. This channel and his Facebook page reflect my sincere hope that through these efforts, his memory lives on, as it does in my heart. I’m forever grateful for his friendship, his faithful heart, his music, and his enduring love. 💙
William Oliver Swofford - Feb 22, 1945 - Feb 12, 2000
For more information on Bill's life and career, please visit his page at facebook.com/William.Oliver.Swofford.Fans
I do not own the rights to this audio file and am providing it for historical purposes.
Oliver sings this digitally remastered song of his titled "Anna" which was released on Crewe Records as part of his first album, "Good Morning Starshine", in 1969. This song was originally called "The Circle", but was changed during the final cut of the LP record.
The song's message is truly about how we build walls around ourselves to the point of despair and loneliness. As with many of his original songs, his passion and love comes through in both lyric and music.
This video is released as part of the celebration of life for William Oliver Swofford (2/22/1945 - 2/12/2000); It's being provided as a small gesture of my humble respect and love for this magnificent man taken from us too soon, yet he left these bits of evidence of his short but accomplished, admirable and humbled life. #BeLikeBill
He was a true renaissance man excelling in virtually every way. He was a loving humanitarian and the kindest, most humble man I’ve ever met. If I could do more to spread his beautiful music, character, and kindness, I would. This channel and his Facebook page reflect my sincere hope that through these efforts, his memory lives on, as it does in my heart. I’m forever grateful for his friendship, his faithful heart, his music, and his enduring love. 💙
William Oliver Swofford - Feb 22, 1945 - Feb 12, 2000
For more information on Bill's life and career, please visit his page at facebook.com/William.Oliver.Swofford.Fans
I do not own the rights to this audio file and am providing it for historical purposes.
