The Wayward Wind

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Other CDs by Russell:
So Rare

Morningtown Ride

This CD would not have been possible without the encouragement and generous contributions of my father, James Levia. Thanks dad. Also, thanks for singing to me at bedtime when I was a child and instilling in me a love for a good story and a nice melody. I have included two of those songs on the album: Little Buddy and My Daddy Is Only A Picture.

Songs:

1: The Wayward Wind: 2:57
2: Hobo Bill's Last Ride: 2:59
3: He's Got You: 3:06 (listen to a sample)
4: The Three Bells: 2:49 (listen to a sample)
5: Over The Garden Wall: 2:46
6: Little Buddy: 3:22
7: Dark As A Dungeon: 3:09
8: There Stands The Glass: 2:28 (listen to a sample)
9: Tumbling Tumbleweeds: 3:40
10: Bringing Mary Home: 3:25
11: From A Jack To A King: 2:21
12: Lonesome Town: 3:42
13: Please Help Me I'm Falling: 2:29
14: Big Rock Candy Mountain: 3:14
15: My Daddy Is Only A Picture: 2:42
16: Sea Of Heartbreak: 3:41

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Musicians on this CD

Russell Levia: vocals, guitar, harmonica
Ken Kanwisher: bass
Phil Bova: drums
Sally Robinson: piano, accordion, vocals (4, 9, 12, 16)
Michael Ball: fiddle, vocals (4)
James Stephens: mandolin, vocals (7, 10)
Danny Artuso: pedal steel, electric guitar (8, 13, 16)
Fred Guignon: lap steel, electric guitar (3, 11)
Mary Gick: banjo, vocals (5, 14)
Chris Barkley: dobro
Jody Benjamin: vocals (1, 4, 11, 16)
Ann Downey: vocals (4, 9, 12, 16)
Lynn Miles: vocals (3, 7, 13)

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Recorded and mixed by Ken Kanwisher and Russell Levia at Teletune Studio, Ottawa, Ontario, 2005-2006
Mastered by Phil Bova
Cover photographs by Ken Gardner
Photo of me and dad by Dave Lowthian
Drawing by Susan Kanwisher
Graphic Design by Melissa Harris

Thanks to:

All the musicians for their beautiful work
Ken Kanwisher for his knowledge, skill, commitment and pleasant personality
Susan Kanwisher for her lovely art
Phil Bova for the finishing touch
Ken Gardner, Sue Thompson, and Lucy for braving the blustery day
Dave Lowthian, my favourite brother-in-law
Melissa Harris, for a job well done

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