Coast to Coast Fever
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Coast to Coast Fever is the third solo album by Canadian singer-songwriter
David Wiffen
. He is assisted on the album by fellow Canadian folkie Bruce Cockburn
, who plays guitar, bass and celeste. The standout tracks are "Skybound Station", "Coast to Coast Fever", "Smoke Rings", "We Have Had Some Good Times" and "Lucifer's Blues". The album was nominated for a 1974 Juno Award
in the "Best Folk Album" category, but lost to Gordon Lightfoot's
Old Dan's Records
.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
David Wiffen
David Wiffen
David Wiffen is a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter. Two of his songs, "Driving Wheel" and "More Often Than Not", have become cover standards.- Career :...
. He is assisted on the album by fellow Canadian folkie Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Douglas Cockburn OC is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. His most recent album was released in March 2011. He has written songs in styles ranging from folk to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll.-Biography:...
, who plays guitar, bass and celeste. The standout tracks are "Skybound Station", "Coast to Coast Fever", "Smoke Rings", "We Have Had Some Good Times" and "Lucifer's Blues". The album was nominated for a 1974 Juno Award
Juno Awards of 1974
The Juno Awards of 1974, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 25 March 1974 in Toronto at a ceremony at the Inn on the Park's Centennial ballroom hosted by George Wilson of CFRB radio's Starlight Serenade programme.No television broadcasts had yet...
in the "Best Folk Album" category, but lost to Gordon Lightfoot's
Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr. is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music, and has been credited for helping define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s...
Old Dan's Records
Old Dan's Records
Old Dan's Records is Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot's ninth original album, released in 1972 on the Reprise Records label. The album reached #1 in Canada on the RPM national album chart on November 5, 1972, and remained there for three weeks...
.
Track listing
- "Skybound Station" (David Wiffen) - 3:50
- "Coast to Coast Fever" (David Wiffen) - 4:01
- "White Lines" (Willie P. BennettWillie P. BennettWillie P. Bennett was a Canadian folk-music singer and song writer.-Life and career:Born William Patrick Bennett in Toronto, Ontario, Bennett was part of the 1970s folk music scene in Canada, alongside such figures as Bruce Cockburn, Stan Rogers and David Wiffen...
) - 4:00 - "Smoke Rings" (David Wiffen) - 3:57
- "Climb the Stairs" (David Wiffen) - 4:07
- "You Need a New Lover Now" (Murray McLauchlanMurray McLauchlanMurray McLauchlan, CM is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player.-Biography:Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada with his family when he was five years old...
) - 4:06 - "We Have Had Some Good Times" (David Wiffen) - 3:20
- "Lucifer's Blues" (David Wiffen) - 5:45
- "Up on the Hillside" (Bruce CockburnBruce CockburnBruce Douglas Cockburn OC is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. His most recent album was released in March 2011. He has written songs in styles ranging from folk to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll.-Biography:...
) - 2:51 - "Full Circle" (David Wiffen) - 3:18
Personnel
- David WiffenDavid WiffenDavid Wiffen is a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter. Two of his songs, "Driving Wheel" and "More Often Than Not", have become cover standards.- Career :...
- guitar, vocals - Bruce CockburnBruce CockburnBruce Douglas Cockburn OC is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. His most recent album was released in March 2011. He has written songs in styles ranging from folk to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll.-Biography:...
- guitar, bass, celeste, vocals - Dennis Pendrith - bass
- Skip Beckwith - bass
- Pat Godfrey - piano
- Pat Ricio - piano
- John Savage - drums
- Bill Usher - congas
- Andy Cree - drums
- Bruce Pennycock - saxophone
- Brian Ahern - string arrangement
Production
- Producer: Bruce Cockburn/Brian Ahern
- Recording Engineer: Bill Seddon/Bruce Cockburn/Chris Skene
- Album Design: Lloyd Ziff
- Art Direction: Mike Salisbury
- Photography: Mike Salisbury
- Liner Notes: Richard Flohill