From Coffee House To Concert Hall

by Stan Rogers

Overview

This generous collection of concert performances has been eagerly awaited by Stan Rogers' devoted cult following, and it will be especially welcomed by those who never got to see the legendary Canadian folk singer in person before his untimely death in 1983. The majority of the songs are originals, most of them dealing with themes of family, friendship, and life in the Maritime provinces of Canada; the seafaring plaint "Take It from Day to Day" and the aching "Love Letter" are typical, both in their tone and in the sophisticated simplicity of the writing. There are a few traditional numbers as well, most notably a superb and moving rendition of "Leave Her, Johnny, Leave Her" recorded at a benefit concert in Chicago, on which all of the other performers contribute harmonies on the chorus. Other performances feature Rogers alone with his own guitar, or, more frequently, accompanied by his brother Garnet and two or three other musicians. The sound quality is generally quite good, but even where the source tapes are in less than ideal condition, the musical quality more than makes up for the subpar sound. ~ Rick Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	08/03/2000
Label:	The Borealis / Borealis Records / Fogarty's Cove
UPC:	0621644001224
Rank:	58623

Tracks

1. Guysborough Train
2. Pharisee
3. It All Fades Away
4. Love Letter
5. Take It from Day to Day
6. Acadian Saturday Night
7. Billy Green
8. Straight and True
9. The Woodbridge Dog Disaster
10. Louise's Song
11. Past Fifty
12. Evangeline
13. A Matter of Heart
14. Famous Inside
15. At Last, I'm Ready for Christmas
16. Your "Laker's" Back in Town
17. The Puddler's Tale
18. Music in Your Eyes
19. Leave Her Johnny, Leave Her
20. Down the Road

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Stan Rogers   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Whistle (Human),Guitar (12 String)
Denis LePage   Banjo
David Brown   Drums
Bernie Jaffe   Fiddle
Jim Morison   Bass,Vocal Harmony
Jude Johnson   Vocal Harmony
Ron Dann   Dobro
Jerome Jarvis   Drums,Percussion
Steve Hayes   Piano,Vocal Harmony
Bill Usher   Percussion
Claude Desjardins   Drums
Barry Keane   Drums
Garnet Rogers   Flute,Fiddle,Vocals,Vocal Harmony
Dennis Pendrith   Bass (Electric)
Dave Woodhead   Vocals,Bass (Electric)
Paul Mills   Guitar
David Essig   Guitar
Craig Jones   Bass,Vocal Harmony

Technical Credits

Willie P. Bennett   Composer
Robert Gibbons   Engineer
Robbie MacNeill   Composer
Stan Rogers   Composer,Engineer
Larry Morey   Engineer
Peter Cutler   Engineer
Mary McCaslin   Composer
Marcia Ball   Composer
Paul Mills   Producer,Liner Notes
Rich Warren   Engineer
Daniel Lanois   Engineer
Royston Wood   Composer
Bob Leth   Engineer
Howard Larman   Producer
Ted Carson   Engineer