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A Thousand Nights (album)
''A Thousand Nights'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Melanie Doane. It was released on July 1, 2008 on her independent label, Prairie Ocean. ''A Thousand Nights'' was re-released in 2009 after a limited copies release in 2008. Track listing # "Every Little Thing" # "Songbird" featuring Jim Cuddy # " Song of Bernadette" # "First Love" # "Wildflowers" # " Devoted to You" featuring Ron Sexsmith # "Chopin Ballad" # "All The Diamonds" featuring Emilie-Claire Barlow Emilie-Claire Barlow (born 6 June 1976) is a Canadian singer, arranger, record producer, and voice actress. She has released several albums on her label, Empress Music Group, and has voiced characters for animated television series. She performs ... and Kathryn Rose # "Martha" featuring Ted Dykstra # "Baby Makes Three" References 2008 albums Melanie Doane albums {{2008-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanie Doane
Melanie Doane is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and music educator. Early years Daughter of J. Chalmers Doane, a music educator and member of the Order of Canada, Doane learned many instruments at a young age, including piano, bass guitar, mandolin, guitar, violin. After high school, she studied music at Dalhousie University with the intention of becoming a music teacher. Her career path changed after she received a role in Neptune Theatre's production of ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' in 1986. She was cast regularly in productions at Neptune for two years before moving to Toronto in 1988. Over the next few years Doane played roles in various theatre productions, including '' Fire!'' and ''Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story'' on Broadway. Music career In 1993, Doane released the EP '' Harvest Train'' independently. Some of the songs drew the attention of Sony Music Canada, and she was signed to the label. She recorded her debut album, '' Shakespearean Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Rock
Country rock is a genre of music which fuses rock and country. It was developed by rock musicians who began to record country-flavored records in the late 1960s and early 1970s. These musicians recorded rock records using country themes, vocal styles, and additional instrumentation, most characteristically pedal steel guitars.V. Bogdanov, C. Woodstra and S. T. Erlewine, ''All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul'' (Backbeat Books, 3rd ed., 2002), p. 1327. Country rock began with artists like Buffalo Springfield, Michael Nesmith, Bob Dylan, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, The International Submarine Band and others, reaching its greatest popularity in the 1970s with artists such as Emmylou Harris, the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Michael Nesmith, Poco, Charlie Daniels Band, and Pure Prairie League. Country rock also influenced artists in other genres, including the Band, the Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folk Rock
Folk rock is a hybrid music genre that combines the elements of folk and rock music, which arose in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s. In the U.S., folk rock emerged from the folk music revival. Performers such as Bob Dylan and the Byrds—several of whose members had earlier played in folk ensembles—attempted to blend the sounds of rock with their pre-existing folk repertoire, adopting the use of electric instrumentation and drums in a way previously discouraged in the U.S. folk community. The term "folk rock" was initially used in the U.S. music press in June 1965 to describe the Byrds' music. The commercial success of the Byrds' cover version of Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" and their debut album of the same name, along with Dylan's own recordings with rock instrumentation—on the albums ''Bringing It All Back Home'' (1965), ''Highway 61 Revisited'' (1965), and '' Blonde on Blonde'' (1966)—encouraged other folk acts, such as Simon & Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Are What You Love (album)
''You Are What You Love'' is the third studio album by Juno Award winning Canadian singer-songwriter Melanie Doane. It was first released independently on February 14, 2003, via Melanie's official website and later distributed by Warner Music Canada to retail outlets in Canada on May 6, 2003. Track listing #"Still Desire You" – 4:08 #"As I Am" – 4:01 #"Wilma Or A Betty Man" – 3:43 #"Way Past Blue" – 4:10 #"First Love" – 2:11 #"You Are What You Love" – 3:59 #"You Do The Math" – 4:18 #"Mayor of Melonville" – 3:06 #"Temporary" – 2:52 #"Bionic" – 3:23 #"Here I Am" – 4:36 Song placements * Dawson's Creek ''Dawson's Creek'' is an American teen drama television series about the lives of a close-knit group of friends in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts, beginning in high school and continuing into college that ran from 1998 to 2003. T ... – "Bionic" * That's Life – "Way Past Blue", "Still Desire You", "You Are What You Love", "Bionic" * Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Emerald City (album)
Melanie Doane is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and music educator. Early years Daughter of J. Chalmers Doane, a music educator and member of the Order of Canada, Doane learned many instruments at a young age, including piano, bass guitar, mandolin, guitar, violin. After high school, she studied music at Dalhousie University with the intention of becoming a music teacher. Her career path changed after she received a role in Neptune Theatre (Halifax), Neptune Theatre's production of ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' in 1986. She was cast regularly in productions at Neptune for two years before moving to Toronto in 1988. Over the next few years Doane played roles in various theatre productions, including ''Fire (musical), Fire!'' and ''Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story'' on Broadway theatre, Broadway. Music career In 1993, Doane released the EP ''Harvest Train (EP), Harvest Train'' independently. Some of the songs drew the attention of Sony Music Canada, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Cuddy
James Gordon Cuddy, (born December 2, 1955) is a Canadian singer-songwriter primarily associated with the band Blue Rodeo. Early life and education Cuddy was born in Toronto, Ontario. His Mother Jean Cuddy was an English teacher at Monarch Park Secondary School. He attended North Toronto Collegiate Institute, where he met and befriended Greg Keelor, his future bandmate. He also went to Upper Canada College and Queen's University. Musical career The Hi-Fis After graduating from university, Cuddy and Keelor formed a band called the Hi-Fis along with Jim Sublett on drums and Malcolm Schell playing bass. The band released a single in 1980 featuring "Look What You've Done" and on the B side "I Don't Know Why (You Love Me)". The record was not a commercial success, and when they couldn't get a record deal in Toronto, they headed off to New York City. In New York they met keyboardist Bob Wiseman, but were still unable to arrange a recording contract. They later moved back to Toronto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songbird (Fleetwood Mac Song)
"Songbird" is a song by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. The song first appeared on the band's 1977 album '' Rumours'' and was released as the B-side of the single "Dreams". It is one of four songs written solely by Christine McVie on the album. McVie frequently sang the song at the end of Fleetwood Mac concerts. Background McVie wrote "Songbird" in half an hour around midnight, but didn't have anyone around to record it. To ensure she did not forget the chord structure and melody, she remained awake the entire night. The next day, McVie played the song for producer Ken Caillat at the Sausalito Record Plant. Caillat loved the track and suggested she record it alone in a concert style approach. Their first venue of choice, the Berkeley Community Theatre, was unavailable, so the band instead booked the Zellerbach Auditorium for March 3, 1976. To create the appropriate ambience, Caillat ordered a bouquet of flowers to place on McVie's piano. He then requested three spotli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of Bernadette (song)
"Song of Bernadette" is a song written by Jennifer Warnes, Leonard Cohen and Bill Elliott, and first recorded on Jennifer Warnes' 1986 album ''Famous Blue Raincoat''. The title refers to Bernadette Soubirous, a young French girl in the mid-19th century who claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary on several occasions. She was canonized by the Catholic Church and proclaimed a saint. Warnes was inspired to write the song on a bus trip near Lourdes: The song was covered by Bette Midler and opened her 1998 studio album ''Bathhouse Betty''. Anne Murray included this song on her two CD set released in 1999 called "What a Wonderful World." The song was performed as a duet by Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt on the former's album, ''The Grand Tour''. The same performers sang it live on Neville's televised Christmas special. The title is derived from the 1941 novel '' The Song of Bernadette'', by Franz Werfel Franz Viktor Werfel (; 10 September 1890 – 26 August 1945) was an Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devoted To You (song)
"Devoted to You" is a song written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. The best-known recording was by The Everly Brothers, released by Cadence Records as catalog number 1350. This version was issued as the flip side of "Bird Dog," but reached the charts on its own, at No. 10 on the United States pop charts, No. 25 in Australia, and No. 1 in Canada. In addition, the song reached No. 7 on the United States country music chart and No. 2 on the rhythm and blues chart. Charts Carly Simon and James Taylor version The song was also recorded by American singer-songwriters Carly Simon and James Taylor, appearing on Simon's 1978 album, ''Boys in the Trees''. Following the smash success of the album's first single " You Belong to Me", Devoted to You was released as the second single, and it also became a Top 40 hit. Charting on both the ''Billboard'' Pop singles chart and ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart, as well as the Hot Country Songs chart. The song also charted in Canada, pea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Sexsmith
Ronald Eldon Sexsmith (born January 8, 1964) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from St. Catharines, Ontario. He was the songwriter of the year at the 2005 Juno Awards. He began releasing recordings of his own material in 1985 at age 21, and has since recorded seventeen albums. He was the subject of a 2010 documentary called '' Love Shines''. Early life Sexsmith grew up in St. Catharines and started his own band when he was 14 years old. Career Sexsmith was seventeen when he started playing at a bar, the Lion's Tavern, in his hometown. He gained a reputation as "The One-Man Jukebox" for his aptitude in playing requests. However, he gradually began to include original songs and more obscure music, which his audience did not favour. He decided to start writing songs after the birth of his first child in 1985. That same year, still living in St. Catharines, he collaborated on recording and releasing a cassette, ''Out of the Duff'', with a singer-songwriter friend named Claudio. Sid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Emilie-Claire Barlow (born 6 June 1976) is a Canadian singer, arranger, record producer, and voice actress. She has released several albums on her label, Empress Music Group, and has voiced characters for animated television series. She performs in English, French, and Portuguese. Barlow's first album, ''Sings'', was released in 1998. She has received seven nominations for Canada's Juno Awards with her album '' Seule ce soir'' winning for best Jazz Vocal Recording in 2013 and '' Clear Day'' winning the same award in 2016. ''Seule ce soir'' also won Album of the Year – Jazz Interpretation at the 2013 ADISQ Awards. Barlow was also nominated for the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award at the 2016 Juno Awards. Barlow was named Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2008 National Jazz Awards. She has named as influences Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, and Stevie Wonder. Barlow has voiced various characters for animated television series, including Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Albums
The following is a list of Album, albums, Extended play, EPs, and Mixtape, mixtapes released in 2008. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding Reissue, reissues, Remasters, remasters, and Compilation album, compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) WP:MUS, notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2008 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 albums 2008 albums, 2008-related lists, Albums Lists of albums by release date, 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
