David Wiffen – David Wiffen [CD]

Description

2014 expanded edition reissue of Canadian singer/song writer David Wiffen’s 1971 self titled album, originally released on Fantasy Records. The album is a showcase for David’s rich baritone voice & his world weary, laid back songs. Standout tracks include the classic ‘Driving Wheel’ covered by Tom Rush, the Byrds, the Jayhawks, Roger McGuinn and the Cowboy Junkies among many others, plus the openly confessional ‘More Often Than Not’ & ‘I’ve Got a Ticket’. a underground folk/chamber pop classic reissued on CD by Water with 4 unreleased bonus tracks. The bonus tracks are courtesy of Ian McLeish, Mouse hole Music NLC. The bonus tracks were edited and re-mastered by David Sampson, Mr. Stereo Productions. The liner notes are by Ian McLeish, adapted from an article by Nick Warburton and conversations with David Wiffen, Harvey Glatt and Sandy Crawley. In a 8-Panel booklet.

Tracklist:

1. One Step
2. Never Make a Dollar That Way
3. I’ve Got My Ticket
4. What a Lot of Woman
5. Since I Fell for You
6. Driving Wheel
7. Mr Wiffen
8. Blues Was the Name of the Song
9. Mention My Name in Passing 1
10. More Often Than Not 1
11. Bonus Tracks: 1
12. Cry in the Morning Rain (Previously Unreleased) 1
13. Lover’s Prayer (Previously Unreleased Randy Newman Cover) 1
14. Blues Was the Name of the Song (Acoustic Demo) 1
15. Mention My Name in Passing (Piano ; Bass Version)

UPC: 646315725124
Label: Water
Release Date: 7.29.14
Format: CD