Albums:We Will Be Together
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Gadfly Records is proud to announce the release of "My Home Must Be a Special Place," the first CD in nearly five years from master storyteller/singer/songwriter David Massengill. Known for such signature songs as "Number One in America," "Rider on an Orphan Train," and "My Name Joe," Massengill has long been widely regarded as one of the most articulate and creative performers of the last two decades. This new release is a theme album of songs recollecting his childhood, from his first kiss, to a crush on a teacher, to stories about his parents.
I've lived for half a century now, and for half that time earned my way as an artist. As a child of my times, I looked to the future and the promise of a better world. Some years ago I noticed a shifting of perspective in my work. As though responding to a siren's call, I answered the irresistible impulse to revisit the past. And like many others before me, I discovered it is easier to improve the past than it is to improve the future.
It only took me 50 earned years to discover my purpose as an artist was to look back. It's as though I've been preparing my whole life to write these songs, where I aim to make the personal of family lore and hometown memories a universal. My domain is the life and times of what I have come to know as the very dear past. Back before we all got to be so mad at each other. That's where I'll be in the foreseeable future. Back in the past spotlighting moments of humanity.
--David Massengill
Tracklist: 1. The Girl From Nebraska 2. My First Kiss 3. Shamas Rides 4. The Great Holston Mountain Rescue of 1954 5. My Home Must Be a Special Place 6. Culture Hurts 7. Cousin Jackie and Mamaw's Hedges 8. Mrs. Credle Was My First Love 9. Aunt Fannie and the Yankees 10. Where Did Miss Nancy Sterett Go? 11. Frank Goodpasture Had a Pony 12. My Hometown
Release date
2002
Label
We like to think it's someone (or a company, in our case) that "stirs the pot" -- bristles at the status quo, bucks the norm, etc. And in the record industry, there's a lot to work with.
When people hear of Gadfly Records for the first time, they often ask "What kind of CDs do you release?" Quite simply, we specialize in offbeat and unique projects, whether they be singer/songwriter albums, releases from our ethnic and instrumental series, or spoken word projects. The musical styles are as varied as can be (from folk to rock to blues to classical to world, and on and on) -- but each project has that certain uniqueness that separates it from the run-of-the-mill, middle-of-the-pack releases in its genre. After all, if a similar release is already out there, why duplicate it?
The music business these days is tough -- getting CDs stocked at retail outlets is difficult...radio is tightly formatted...and the major labels are throwing more money after new releases than ever. All the more reason for independent-minded music buyers to take an active role in seeking out what's different and unique. To our steady customers, we thank you for going to great lengths to support our releases. To our new friends, check out the various cuts on our sampler and see if you aren't the least bit intrigued by some of the artists who you hadn't yet heard before. And maybe go one step further and purchase one of their CDs. I promise you, you won't be sorry.
But whether it's Gadfly or not, we urge you to seek and check out the unusual and unique music that's currently "out there."
And it's our pledge to always present projects that are unique and offbeat. Because we know that if you always do what you're expected to do, you can never be more than mediocre.
Mitch Cantor, Head Gadfly
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| Title | Lyrics | Request it | iTunes | Overall Rank | Your rank | Others rank | Length | Track | Last played | Times played | Times requested | Listeners | Tags |
| To Climb A Tree | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page |  (1 votes) |
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3 stars=Kazookid |
2:55 | 01 | Sep 11th, 2008 | 3 | 3 | 72 | Folk / Trees / Solo vocalist / Acoustic / Band (click here to edit) | ||
| A Valentine For Her Highness | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (5 votes) |
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4 stars=BlueRidge ♦ E.D. Egg ♦ Kazookid 3 stars=12-stringer 2 stars=Reed |
3:02 | 02 | Dec 1st, 2008 | 6 | 3 | 180 | Dulcimer / Slow / Ballad / Whistling (click here to edit) | ||
| We Will Be Together | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (1 votes) |
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3 stars=Kazookid |
3:58 | 03 | Dec 1st, 2008 | 8 | 2 | 211 | Guy with guitar / Acoustic guitar / Slow / Solo vocalist / Acoustic / Band (click here to edit) | ||
| Talking Dave Van Ronk Blues | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page |  (12 votes) |
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5 stars=Red ♦ Kazookid ♦ NitroSavage884 ♦ Jim 4 stars=Firewalk ♦ CooleyBufo ♦ E.D. Egg ♦ countrydave 3 stars=Mert ♦ Kelli ♦ Scobey 2 stars=12-stringer |
4:19 | 04 | Jun 2nd, 2008 | 6 | 5 | 198 | Solo vocalist / Acoustic / Guy with guitar (click here to edit) | ||
| Tell Old Bill | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (1 votes) |
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3 stars=Kazookid |
3:48 | 05 | Apr 17th, 2008 | 4 | 3 | 117 | (click here to edit) | ||
| Forever Love | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (8 votes) |
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5 stars=Kingfisher 4 stars=Jim ♦ Kazookid ♦ Firewalk ♦ Scobey 3 stars=Phillip ♦ 12-stringer ♦ Sharpston |
3:19 | 06 | Dec 14th, 2008 | 8 | 6 | 167 | Solo vocalist / Acoustic / Band (click here to edit) | ||
| Family Reunion | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (10 votes) |
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4 stars=RickHap ♦ Pyrite ♦ Kazookid ♦ E.D. Egg ♦ Messtaken 3 stars=CooleyBufo ♦ Doctordoug ♦ Kimchifox ♦ 12-stringer ♦ Peterdale |
3:22 | 07 | Dec 26th, 2008 | 7 | 4 | 203 | Comedy / Funny / Quirky / Solo vocalist / Acoustic / Family / Cars (click here to edit) | ||
| Rainchild | Lyrics | (10 votes) |
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5 stars=Kingfisher 4 stars=Kazookid ♦ Scobey ♦ Atuuschaaw ♦ DogNut 3 stars=Doctordoug ♦ Kimchifox ♦ 12-stringer ♦ JohnA 2 stars=Mert |
4:33 | 08 | Dec 20th, 2008 | 7 | 6 | 189 | Dulcimer (click here to edit) | ||
| Morgana The Pirate Queen | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (10 votes) |
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4 stars=Kelli ♦ Jim ♦ Anagram ♦ Atuuschaaw ♦ Ruben ♦ E.D. Egg 3 stars=Kazookid ♦ chinook ♦ Mert 2 stars=jjascob |
3:52 | 09 | Dec 16th, 2008 | 13 | 11 | 395 | Folk / Dulcimer / Mellow / Waltz / Solo vocalist / Acoustic / Band / Pirates (click here to edit) | ||
| Jack And The Beanstalk | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (8 votes) |
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5 stars=Kingfisher ♦ Jim ♦ Kazookid 3 stars=Mert ♦ Doctordoug ♦ E.D. Egg ♦ 12-stringer ♦ Scobey |
9:11 | 10 | Sep 11th, 2008 | 5 | 5 | 139 | Folk / Storytelling / Solo vocalist / Acoustic (click here to edit) | ||
| Scratchee Goes A-Wooing | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (6 votes) |
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4 stars=Jim ♦ Fine-line 3 stars=Doctordoug ♦ Kimchifox 2 stars=Kazookid 1 star=hideous harpy |
3:25 | 11 | May 2nd, 2008 | 5 | 3 | 114 | (click here to edit) | ||
| Dave Van Ronk's Last Cigar | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (6 votes) |
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5 stars=Reed 4 stars=sparx ♦ Kazookid ♦ Ruben ♦ E.D. Egg ♦ Kimchifox |
3:44 | 12 | May 2nd, 2008 | 4 | 3 | 129 | (click here to edit) | ||
| Somebody Else Not Me | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (2 votes) |
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4 stars=Kazookid 3 stars=Doctordoug |
3:36 | 13 | Dec 19th, 2008 | 4 | 2 | 68 | Storytelling / Solo vocalist / Acoustic (click here to edit) | ||
| Killer Keller's Last Stand | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (12 votes) |
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5 stars=Atuuschaaw ♦ Jim ♦ LuAnna ♦ E.D. Egg 4 stars=Kazookid ♦ Kelli ♦ Mert ♦ Firewalk 3 stars=JC ♦ 12-stringer ♦ Doctordoug ♦ Feklhr |
4:26 | 15 | Aug 15th, 2008 | 16 | 8 | 408 | Football / Solo vocalist / Acoustic / Dulcimer (click here to edit) | ||
| Penley At The Wheel | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (6 votes) |
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4 stars=Jim ♦ E.D. Egg 3 stars=Doctordoug ♦ Kazookid ♦ Kimchifox 1 star=jjascob |
4:07 | 16 | Jun 9th, 2008 | 4 | 3 | 101 | (click here to edit) | ||
| The Fairy's Code | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (13 votes) |
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5 stars=Jim ♦ Peterdale ♦ 12-stringer 4 stars=Griffin ♦ Anagram ♦ countrydave ♦ Kelli ♦ Amishlaw ♦ Atuuschaaw 3 stars=E.D. Egg ♦ Mert ♦ Kazookid ♦ Scobey |
3:41 | 17 | Oct 15th, 2008 | 7 | 6 | 229 | Dulcimer / Slow / Solo vocalist / Acoustic (click here to edit) | ||
| The Gambler-In-Chief | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (5 votes) |
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4 stars=Bisbonian ♦ E.D. Egg ♦ Kazookid 3 stars=Kimchifox ♦ Doctordoug |
4:10 | 18 | May 2nd, 2008 | 7 | 3 | 155 | (click here to edit) | ||
| Used To Be | Google lyrics search If found, enter on song page | (3 votes) |
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4 stars=Kazookid 2 stars=sparx ♦ Reed |
3:21 | 19 | Dec 1st, 2008 | 4 | 4 | 112 | Peaceful / Quiet / Slow / Waltz / Nature / Solo vocalist / Acoustic / Band (click here to edit) |
