Dancing Alone: Songs of William Hawkins

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Dancing Alone: Songs of William Hawkins is a 2008 tribute album, released by True North Records. On the record, a number of Canadian artists pay tribute to the songs of William Hawkins, an influential Canadian songwriter and poet.

True North Records is a Canadian independent record label.

William Hawkins (songwriter and poet) Canadian songwriter, poet, musician and journalist

William Alfred Hawkins was a Canadian songwriter, poet, musician and journalist, most notable for his contributions in the 1960s to Canadian folk rock music and to Canadian poetry. His best known song is "Gnostic Serenade", originally recorded by 3's a Crowd.

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Critical reaction

The album was generally well received. As noted by one reviewer, "As this multi-artist, two-CD collection proves, Hawkins was – and could well still be – an exceptionally gifted musical craftsman, an imaginative and quirky composer of charming melodies, and a superior lyricist who walked the line between poetic distillation and conversational vernacular. ...His songs here are rendered in exceptionally spirited performances by Hawkins' peers and younger admirers... If you buy just one roots music album this year, this one will not disappoint." [1]

Folk music musical and poetic creativity of the people

Folk music includes traditional folk music and the genre that evolved from it during the 20th-century folk revival. Some types of folk music may be called world music. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted orally, music with unknown composers, or music performed by custom over a long period of time. It has been contrasted with commercial and classical styles. The term originated in the 19th century, but folk music extends beyond that.

Track listing

  1. Scorpio Lynn Miles 3:35 [2]
  2. Long Lean Lonely Angel Bill Stevenson 3:29
  3. Louis Riel Sneezy Waters 5:22
  4. The Trains Don't Run Here Anymore Bruce Cockburn 3:22
  5. Tell Me That Story Ian Tamblyn 4:36
  6. Stone Solid Blue Ana Miura 2:55
  7. Royal Boost Sandy Crawley 2:33
  8. Merry Go Round Kellylee Evans 4:04
  9. Frankly Stoned Suzie Vinnick 4:30
  10. Alison Neville Wells 3:35
  11. Worry Worry Mike Evin 2:38
  12. Gnostic Serenade Brent Titcomb 2:48 [3]
  13. Io [instrumental] 2:02
  14. Funny How People Get Old Murray McLauchlan 3:01
  15. Get Free Ana Miura 3:37
  16. Misunderstanding Sneezy Waters 5:14
  17. Io Lynn Miles 3:21
  18. It's a Dirty Shame Terry Gillespie 2:45
  19. Christopher's Movie Matinee Brent Titcomb 2:03
  20. Your Time Has Come Suzie Vinnick 3:55
  21. Midnight Gambler Ian Tamblyn 2:54
  22. Cotton Candy Man Sandy Crawley 4:10
  23. Merry Go Round Murray McLauchlan 3:45
  24. Gnostic Serenade Bill Stevenson 6:45 [3]
  25. Memories: A Poem William Hawkins

Credits

Vocalists and musicians

Other contributions

Harvey Glatt is an award-winning Canadian music promoter, manager, broadcaster, record and instrument retailer, and record label owner.

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References

  1. Greg Quill, Review of Dancing Alone: Songs of William Hawkins, The Toronto Star, October 14, 2008; www.the star.com. The album was given four out of four stars.
  2. Originally written for Joni Mitchell during the course of her engagement at Le Hibou Coffee House on March 19, 1968, which was attended by Jimi Hendrix, following his concert at the Capitol Theatre in Ottawa. Hawkins spent much of the evening with both artists, following their respective performances. See uncredited, Oh what a night! Jimi and Joni Come Together [ permanent dead link ]. The Ottawa Citizen, October 24, 1998; www.jonimitchell.com.
  3. 1 2 Hawkins' best known song, originally recorded by 3's a Crowd (1968), followed by Tom Rush (1970) and Esther Ofarim (1972).