New CD-David Massengill: 'We Will All Be Together'

Subject: New CD - David Massengill
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 24 Jul 06 - 04:47 PM

I just want to alert everyone to a new CD that was released last week on Gadfly Records - David Massengill's "We Will Be Together".   

I've been a David Massengill fan since the early 80's and I could never figure out why he was never snapped up by a major record label when others with lesser talent were.   Perhaps it was for the best.

David is one of the most creative and articulate songwriters around. He has grown as an artist and his story telling abilities have become a huge part of his performance.

His new CD is a sampler of sorts. David is working on 7 different projects ranging from a tribute album for his mentor Dave Van Ronk to a musical version of Jack in the Beanstalk.   The CD gives us an insight into the diverse imagination and creative process that is David Massengill.

Particularly touching are the songs dealing with Dave Van Ronk.   When I chatted with Dave at NERFA a few years back, he told me a touching story of how Dave's widow Andrea Vuocolo gave him the remains of the last cigar that Dave would smoke. This has evolved into a song appropriately titled "Dave Van Ronk's Last Cigar". He also does a version of a "Somebody Else Not Me", a song that was closely associated with Van Ronk.

The CD is available from Gadfly Records .

I gave further review, plus some memories of the Fast Folk days, on my website - www.ronolesko.blogspot.com

This is an essential CD, and I think it is fair to say that it will appear on many "Best of" lists for 2006! Check it out!!!

Subject: RE: New CD - David Massengill
From: Beer
Date: 24 Jul 06 - 05:04 PM

Very much appreciated Ron.
I truly love his singing, writing and so happy to hear that he has released another c.d.
Beer

Subject: RE: New CD - David Massengill
From: Joe Offer
Date: 24 Jul 06 - 05:27 PM

We've had a few Massengill songs posted. Here's Great American Dream and Rider on an Orphan Train. The DT has On the Road to Fairfax County but spells his name wrong. "My Name Joe" is another great Massengill song - I don't see it posted.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: New CD - David Massengill
From: Beer
Date: 24 Jul 06 - 05:27 PM

This to me is like waiting for the next John Prine c/d. Just can't get enough.

Subject: RE: New CD - David Massengill
From: Beer
Date: 24 Jul 06 - 05:30 PM

The Return and Jesus, the Fugitive Prince are works of art.

Subject: RE: New CD - David Massengill
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 24 Jul 06 - 05:45 PM

I also thought "Number One in America" was one of the most poignant songs about civil rights that I ever heard.

Subject: RE: New CD - David Massengill
From: Beer
Date: 24 Jul 06 - 05:57 PM

Unfortunately for me I don't have the c/d "Coming Up For Air".

Subject: RE: New CD - David Massengill
From: lamarca
Date: 25 Jul 06 - 05:37 PM

The late Margaret MacArthur (how I hate having to describe her that way...) used to sing Dave's "My Name is Joe". I had never heard of him before, but thought the song was well-crafted, and was sung wonderfully by Margaret.