David McWilliams

 

Artist:  David McWilliams

Birth Name:  David Samuel McWilliams

Born:  July 4, 1945.  Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Died:  January 8, 2002 (Aged 56).  Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Folk Pop, Baroque Pop

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

David McWilliams was a Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist from Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.  He influenced by Bob Dylan, but his style similar to Donovan.  His best known single "Days of Pearly Spencer" in 1967.

Title:  Reaching For The Sun:  The Major Minor Anthology 1967-1969 (2023)

Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Folk Pop, Baroque Pop

Label:  Grapefruit

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

Singing Songs By David McWilliams (1967):

  1.  God And Country (3:32)

 2.  Redundancy Blues (4:03)

 3.  The Silence Is Shattered (2:28)

 4.  Hiroshima (2:42)

 5.  Question Of Identity (2:38)

 6.  Time Of Trouble (1:49)

 7.  Echo Of My Heart (2:30)

 8.  In The Early Hours Of The Morning (2:01)

 9.  I'll Be Home (3:27)

10. Leaves That Fall (2:50)

11. Twilight (3:02)

12. Hey Sally Sally (2:23)

13. Reaching For The Sun (2:35)

14. Sheelo Gone So Long (2:37)

15. Midnight Sun (3:25)

16. Pretty Bird (2:52)

Vol. 2  (1967):

17. Days Of Pearly Spencer (2:35)

18. Can I Get There By Candlelight (3:11)

19. For Josephine (3:04)

20. How Can I Be Free (3:52)

21. Brown Eyed Gal (2:26)

22. Marlena (2:30)

23. For A Little Girl (2:37)

24. Lady Helen Of The Laughing Eyes (3:13)

25. Time Will Not Wait (3:06)

26. What' The Matter With Me (3:29)

27. There's No Lock Upon My Door (2:53)

28. Tomorrow's Like Today (1:54)

Disc 2:

Vol. 3. (1968):

 1.  3 O'Clock Flamingo Street (2:53)

 2.  Harlem Lady (3:07)

 3.  Four Seasons (2:24)

 4.  Turn Homeward Stranger (2:40)

 5.  Letter To My Love (2:30)

 6.  City Blues (1:57)

 7.  Reflections (2:44) 

 8.  Poverty Street (2:31)

 9.  And I'm Free (2:45)

10. September Winds (2:26)

11. Young Man's Dream (2:47)

12. Born To Ramble (3:22)

Singles (1967-1969):

13. This Side Of Heaven (3:18)

14. Mr. Satisfied (2:31)

15. The Stranger (3:23)

16. Follow Me (3:07)

17. Oh Mama Are You My Friend (3:41)

18. I Love Susie In The Summer (3:17)

19. Who Killed Ezra Brymay (2:37)

20. Fiori Dei Vento (2:48)

21. Correrai Correrai (2:34)

22. Un Sasso Nel Cuore (3:29)

23. Lo Staniero (3:22)

24. Harlem Lady (Mono) (3:04)

25. Days Of Pearly Spencer (Mono) (2:30)

Reaching For The Sun:  The Major Minor Anthology 1967-1969 is the compilation album by David McWilliams, released on October 20, 2023 by Grapefruit.  Excellent Album, For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.