''David Wiffen'' is the first studio album and second solo album by Canadian singer-songwriter

David Wiffen David Wiffen (born 11 March 1942) is an English-Canadian folk singer-songwriter. Two of his songs, "Driving Wheel" and "More Often Than Not", have become cover standards. Early life Wiffen was born in Redhill, Surrey, England.

. The standout tracks are "I've Got My Ticket", "Driving Wheel" and "More Often Than Not". As one reviewer recently commented, "Its complex arrangements sneak around behind seemingly simple songs which gives the whole thing an incredible depth. Stealing the show throughout is Wiffen's incredible baritone. It's smooth but fractured. It's the kind of voice you wish you had. ...As you'll never own his talent, buy the record and get lost in the wonder and heartbreak..." "I've Got My Ticket" was inspired by

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Track listing

All tracks composed by David Wiffen; except where indicated #"One Step" (Kaye Lawrence Dunham) – 2:33 #"Never Make a Dollar That Way" – 3:24 #"I've Got My Ticket" – 2:45 #"What a Lot of Woman" – 2:12 #"

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" ( B.B. Johnson) – 3:28 #"Driving Wheel" – 4:24 #"Mr. Wiffen" – 2:50 #"Blues Was the Name of the Song" – 1:34 #"Mention My Name in Passing" – 2:20 #"More Often Than Not" – 3:30

Personnel

*David Wiffen – acoustic guitar, vocals, organ, arranger *

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– electric guitar, acoustic guitar *

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– piano, arranger *

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– steel guitar *Sandy Crawley – acoustic guitarWith whom Wiffen had previously played in The Children and 3's a Crowd. *Kelly Bryan – bass guitar *Vic Smith – bass guitar *Bing Nathan – bass guitar *Greg Dewey – drums *Jeff Myer – drums *Jim Stern – drums *Jeremy Merrill – French horn *Germain Wallace – saxophone *Gerry Gilmore – saxophone * Bernard Krause – Moog synthesizer

Production

*Producer: Ed Bogas *Recording Engineer: Robert DeSousa *Mixing: Robert DeSousa/Mike Fusaro *Photography: Tony Lane *Liner Notes: n/a

References

{{Authority control David Wiffen albums 1971 albums Fantasy Records albums Albums produced by Ed Bogas