Jim Cuddy
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Jim Cuddy is a Canadian
singer-songwriter
primarily associated with the band Blue Rodeo
. He has also recorded three solo albums with the Jim Cuddy Band, which features musicians Bazil Donovan, Colin Cripps
, Joel Anderson, Anne Lindsay and Gavin Brown
. Guest performers include Cripps' wife Kathleen Edwards
, former Weeping Tile
member Sarah Harmer
, and Wilco's
Jeff Tweedy
.
His brother Loftus Cuddy was a Conservative
candidate for the riding of Toronto-Danforth in the 2004 Canadian federal election
.
Jim Cuddy attended North Toronto Collegiate Institute
for high school. He also went to Upper Canada College
.
In the 2004 edition of Canada Reads
, Cuddy advocated for Guy Vanderhaeghe
's novel The Last Crossing
, which won the competition. In the 2007 edition of Canada Reads, an "all-star" competition pitting the five winning advocates from previous years against each other, Cuddy returned to champion Timothy Taylor
's novel Stanley Park
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
singer-songwriter
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...
primarily associated with the band Blue Rodeo
Blue Rodeo
Blue Rodeo is a Canadian pop and country rock band, which was formed in 1984 in Toronto, Ontario. They have been signed with Warner Music Group since their debut album Outskirts in March 1987...
. He has also recorded three solo albums with the Jim Cuddy Band, which features musicians Bazil Donovan, Colin Cripps
Colin Cripps
Colin Cripps is a Canadian musician and record producer.-Career:Cripps has been a member and producer of the bands Crash Vegas and Junkhouse, and a frequent collaborator with bands such as Blue Rodeo, Jim Cuddy Band, and The Headstones.He has also produced and written material for Kathleen...
, Joel Anderson, Anne Lindsay and Gavin Brown
Gavin Brown (musician)
Gavin "Golden" Brown is a multi-platinum, multi-Juno Award-winning Canadian record producer, songwriter, and musician.Brown is based in Toronto, Canada and Los Angeles, California. Having worked with a variety of acts, Gavin is best known for both his ability to develop and break young artists,...
. Guest performers include Cripps' wife Kathleen Edwards
Kathleen Edwards
Kathleen Edwards is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2003 debut album, Failer, contained the singles "Six O'Clock News" and "Hockey Skates".- Personal life :...
, former Weeping Tile
Weeping Tile (band)
Weeping Tile was a Canadian rock band in the 1990s.-History:The band was started by singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer in 1993, when she was invited to fill in for the opening band at a Thomas Trio and the Red Albino concert in Ottawa...
member Sarah Harmer
Sarah Harmer
Sarah Harmer is a Canadian singer-songwriter and activist.-Biography:Born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Harmer gained her first exposure to the musician's lifestyle as a teenager, when her older sister Mary started taking her to concerts by the well-known Tragically Hip. At the age of 17, she...
, and Wilco's
Wilco
Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...
Jeff Tweedy
Jeff Tweedy
Jeffrey Scot "Jeff" Tweedy is an American songwriter, musician and leader of the band Wilco. Tweedy joined rockabilly band The Plebes with high school friend Jay Farrar in the early 1980s, but Tweedy's musical interests caused one of Farrar's brothers to quit...
.
Personal life
Jim is married to Canadian actress Rena Polley. They have three children: Devin (born 1987), Emma (born 1988), and Sam (born 1992).His brother Loftus Cuddy was a Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
candidate for the riding of Toronto-Danforth in the 2004 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
.
Jim Cuddy attended North Toronto Collegiate Institute
North Toronto Collegiate Institute
North Toronto Collegiate Institute is a non-semestered public high school of over 1,000 students located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Toronto District School Board....
for high school. He also went to Upper Canada College
Upper Canada College
Upper Canada College , located in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is an independent elementary and secondary school for boys between Senior Kindergarten and Grade Twelve, operating under the International Baccalaureate program. The secondary school segment is divided into ten houses; eight are...
.
In the 2004 edition of Canada Reads
Canada Reads
Canada Reads is an annual "battle of the books" competition organized and broadcast by Canada's public broadcaster, the CBC.-Overview:During Canada Reads, five personalities champion five different books, each champion extolling the merits of one of the titles. The debate is broadcast over a series...
, Cuddy advocated for Guy Vanderhaeghe
Guy Vanderhaeghe
Guy Clarence Vanderhaeghe, OC, SOM is a Canadian novelist and short story writer, best known for his two Western novels, The Englishman's Boy and The Last Crossing, set in the 19th century American and Canadian West...
's novel The Last Crossing
The Last Crossing
The Last Crossing is a novel by Canadian writer Guy Vanderhaeghe. It was first published in 2002 by McClelland and Stewart.A rethinking of the genre of the "western", The Last Crossing is a tale of interwoven lives and stories taking place in the last half of the 19th century, travelling from the...
, which won the competition. In the 2007 edition of Canada Reads, an "all-star" competition pitting the five winning advocates from previous years against each other, Cuddy returned to champion Timothy Taylor
Timothy Taylor (writer)
Timothy Taylor is a Canadian novelist and short story writer. The Blue Light Project, his most recent novel, was published in 2011....
's novel Stanley Park
Stanley Park (novel)
Stanley Park is a novel by Canadian writer Timothy Taylor, published in 2001.-Overview:Jeremy Papier is a Vancouver chef and restaurateur who owns a bistro called The Monkey's Paw. The novel uses a "Bloods vs...
.
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
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| CAN Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
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| All in Time All in Time (Jim Cuddy album) All in Time is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Cuddy. It was released by WEA on September 8, 1998. The album peaked at number 38 on the RPM Top Albums chart.-Track listing:All songs written by Jim Cuddy.#"Second Son" – 4:23... |
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38 |
Canadian Recording Industry Association Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada... : Gold |
| The Light That Guides You Home The Light That Guides You Home The Light That Guides You Home is the second album by Jim Cuddy. It was released on September 12, 2006.-Track listing:All songs written by Jim Cuddy.#"The Light That Guides You Home" – 5:32#"Maybe Sometime" – 4:06#"All I Need" – 4:23... |
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18 |
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| Skyscraper Soul |
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8 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
CAN AC RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1998 | "Disappointment" | 53 | — | — | All in Time |
| "Too Many Hands" | — | 13 | 34 | ||
| 1999 | "Trouble" | — | — | — | |
| "All in Time" | 73 | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "Pull Me Through" | — | * | * | The Light That Guides You Home |
| 2007 | "Married Again" (with Kathleen Edwards Kathleen Edwards Kathleen Edwards is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2003 debut album, Failer, contained the singles "Six O'Clock News" and "Hockey Skates".- Personal life :... ) |
— | * | * | |
| "Maybe Sometime" | — | * | * | ||
| 2011 | "Everyone Watched the Wedding" | — | * | * | Skyscraper Soul |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart * denotes unknown peak positions |
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Guest singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Songbird" | Melanie Doane Melanie Doane Melanie Doane is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter who has had seven Top 40 singles in Canada, including "Adam's Rib", "Goliath", "Still Desire You" and "Waiting For The Tide".... |
A Thousand Nights A Thousand Nights (album) A Thousand Nights is the 6th album By Canadian pop singer-songwriter Melanie Doane who has had five Top 40 singles. It was released on July 1, 2008.-Track listing:# "Every Little Thing"# "Songbird" featuring Jim Cuddy# "Song of Bernadette"... |
| 2011 | "Hard Luck Girl" | The Cooper Brothers The Cooper Brothers The Cooper Brothers are a 70s Canadian southern rock band founded in Ottawa, Ontario, by brothers Brian Cooper and Dick Cooper and their long-time friend Terry King. Starting in 1974, the band released several singles under the production guidance of Les Emmerson... |
In from the Cold |
External links
- JimCuddy.com – The Official Website of Jim Cuddy
- BlueRodeo.com – The Official Website of Blue Rodeo
- GregKeelor.com – The Official Website of Greg Keelor