Coming Up for Air

David Massengill | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 29, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Flying Fish Records
• ASIN: B000000MSR
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #240,917 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. My Name Joe

2. On the Road to Fairfax County

3. Number on in America

4. Coming up for Air

5. Don Quixote's Lullaby

6. Like a Big Wheel (You Make Me Feel)

7. Where Has My True Love Gone?

8. A Notable Social Event/The Debutante's Ball

9. Contrary Mary

10. It's a Beautiful World

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars David Massingill is a great American voice., November 29, 1999

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steve white (Brewster, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coming Up for Air (Audio CD)

I heard David Massingill this morning on a radio broadcast of a Members concert on WUMB out of Boston. I had heard David's songs before, one at a time. This was the first time I had heard a group of them together. I was amazed at his humor and his story-telling. He embodies everything that is good about the folk tradition. It is altogether fitting that he hails from Bristol, Tennessee/ Virginia, the birthplace of modern music, both rock and country. It was there, in 1927, that the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, and many others were first recorded. This album reflects the best characteristics of that folk tradition. If this album only contained two songs, it would be well worth the price. The first, My Name Joe, which Massingill aptly notes is about friends standing up for friends, which I belive is certainly part of the quintessential bottom line of living. The second, Number One in America, needs no interpretation or comment from me. Perhaps that is the hallmark of a great story/ song. It,indeed, speaks for itself. Do yourself a favor and buy this CD. Better yet, buy both of his CD's. You will not be disappointed.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I really love this album., December 16, 1998

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[e-mail] (Lakeland, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coming Up for Air (Audio CD)

Dave Massengill has a wonderful deep voice and he pronounces his words so well. I love listening to him sing. This particular CD is my favorite.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars warm and wonderful, August 18, 1999

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[e-mail] (atlanta georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coming Up for Air (Audio CD)

just returned from seeing david perform at the lunenburg folk festival...ran right out to buy his cd's. made me remember my basic values....great story teller too. wish he'd preform more.