Arnold Davis

The rolling hills of home seem to inspire the song-writing and guitar-playing talent of Arnold Davis. After breaking a 10-year musical hiatus in 1999, with "Mansonville" - a tape with nine songs "written along the way," - the Potton native has turned out his first compact disk, entitled, "Take a Walk with Me."

The CD, which includes a basic touch of rock, country, blues "and even a lively steppin' jig thrown in to round out the variety," features 13 tunes - "some new, some old" - including two instrumentals.

Davis was born in Highwater in 1940. A quiet man, he enjoys musical expression and the reward of having his compositions heard. His musical career includes thirty years of travel in bands all over the country, always with a guitar close by and a repertoire of popular country and rock tunes. "It was mostly on the Northern Circuit ," he said, "in places in Ontario and in Northern Quebec."

Davis also played lead guitar and "did a little singing with Floyd and Joan Country" - a local quintet, named the best country band in Quebec, in 1981.

Even before his first cassette in 1999, Davis' music had been pressed in vinyl. But that was many moons ago, he says, and for those recordings he was one artist among many. Today, he flies solo.

All songs on the CD are his creations, with the exception of 'I Still Have Someone' (words and music by Ronald Schoolcraft) and 'Your Search is Over' (words by Arnold Wheeler, music by Davis).

The CD is a Singfield-Cameron production, manufactured by Sunnymead Village Records, As part of its cultural mandate, the new enterprise is dedicated to putting out CDs of Townships artists. "It was a gratifying and fulfilling experience," Davis commented to describe the time he spent with Maurice Singfield and John Cameron. Here is the song list: 1) Linger On 2) Where the Beer is Tasting Right 3) Irish Heir 4) Take a Walk with Me - 5) Your Search is Over - 6) If 7) Canadian Girls 8) Enough's Enough - 9) I still have Someone - 10) To Justify My Mind 11) Old Country Hippy 12) Still Loving You 13) I just can't Remember

Release date is Saturday, August 10th (the day of the Potton Multicultural Festival) at the Ken Jones Centre, 282 rue Principale, Mansonville, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. On that day, visitors can listen to and purchase Davis' CD ($15) with Sunnymead Village Records donating $2.00 per sale to the centre to help operate its programs for intellectually challenged persons and manage its community garden. Purchases may also be made by phone (450) 292-3114 or on line at Sunnymead Village Records (SVR), look for the "Artists" section. Thanks for your support.  Buy the CD

Links and Friends
The Ken Jones Centre, 282 rue Principale, Mansonville, Qc.

Acknowledgements
Text by Murielle Parkes - Record Correspondent - Potton

Credits-Album
Sound engineering - Production - CD artwork : Maurice Singfield
Sound engineering - Production : John Cameron
Photographer : Dave Anderson
This CD is distributed by SVR.