Buskin & Batteau
-M.C.CHIN
>Can anyone please help me with information about a duo called Buskin
>& Batteau. David Buskin plays violin and sings while his partner,
>Robin Batteau plays piano. I think they may be Canadian. I first
No, I think it's Robin Batteau who plays the violin.
Robin has sung and/or played on some of Christine
Lavin's songs and played violin on Nanci Griffith's
"Wing and the Wheel" (I think that's the song).
David Buskin has appeared on several of Christine Lavin's
produced compilations, including
"On a Winter's Night" where he does a re-make of "When I Need
You Most of All", on "Big Times in a Small Town" where he leads the
rousing and humorous rendition of "A Folksinger Earns Every Dime"
and on "Follow That Road" where he does "Heaven is Free Tonight"
which is from his latest album. The 3 aforementioned albums
are on Rounder/Philo, forget what label he records on.
Rumor has it that he used to write advertising jingles, some
quite famous. "Be All You That Can Be in the Army" seems to ring a bell.
>biographical or other information about Robin Buskin or David Batteau?
I believe they no longer perform as a duo.
>By the way check out their music. The CD is called "Two on One" and
>it's on Single Wing Records - BB2011CD.
Agreed. I found this by chance in a record store and what a bargain it
was. Only $13.99 for a two-album CD.
-Melissa
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Melissa Chin Melissa...@att.com
AT&T Consumer Products Holmdel, New Jersey, USA
"There may be Hell to pay tomorrow, but Heaven is free tonight."
- David Buskin
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LMcShef
Buskin is going solo. I believe he might have a solo CD out by now.
David was part of the Internet Quartets that performed a few months ago
around some of the major cities (New York, Philly, Boston,...).
If anybody else knows how to get on his mailing list, I'd be very
interested.
Linda McSheffrey
Coffeehouse on the Corner
Braintree, MA
lmc...@aol.com
Doug Landauer
> David was part of the Internet Quartets ...
Oh yeah, he was -- I missed that round :-(.
Here's what the Internet Quartets brochure said:
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"If someone asked me to make a commercial about David
Buskin, I would tell you that he's a clever, sophisticated,
adult entertainer. I would tell you that he writes songs
that either touch the heart or tickle the funny bone. I
would also tell you not to miss any opportunity to see him
perform in concert ... And I know exactly who I'd get to
do the jingle." -- Pete Fornatale, WXRK-FM, New York
David Buskin is an extraordinary singer/songwriter whose
melodies and finely-nuanced lyrics get into your head and
stay there. His concerts receive standing ovations and
glorious reviews. In his day job, he has written jingles
for NBC, Coca Cola, Amtrak, the US Postal Service, the
Army, and more. His new CD, "Heaven Is Free Tonight", is
scheduled for release on Green Linnet in January, 1995.
Bookings: (718)479-DAVE
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I'll add that I've heard that CD and think it is wonderful, and plan
to buy a copy as soon as I can.
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Gary Martin
I spent a number of years trying to get a copy of any recordings by
them. I discovered that they record for a label called Single Wing
Records and eventually managed to get a CD by them through Tower Mail
Order. Apart from a listing of tracks there was no information at
all about the duo in the sleevenotes. I wrote to the record company
but they could give me no information either.Can anyone give me any
biographical or other information about Robin Buskin or David Batteau?
You might try e-mailing Sue Leventhal, SueL1...@aol.com, who seems
to represent David Buskin, judging from the signature used in her
posts to folk_music:
-Sue Leventhal
David Buskin
Joe-Pye Records
215-33B Hillside Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427-1833
718-479-Dave (3283)
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Gary A. Martin, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, UMass Dartmouth
Mar...@cis.umassd.edu
Bob Hofkin
makes the sound guy go ack! every time). I believe their split was over
how much touring to do but they did appear together at last January's WFMA
concert. I think their joint albums are out of print but Buskin's new one
is well worth a listen.
--boB
Tom Weaver
wrote:
> I'm pretty sure I heard him claim credit for:
>
> "the heartbeat of America - today's Chevrolet"
> --
It is my understanding that Robin Batteau wrote this one. But I may
be wrong. In performances David Buskin will often do a song that is really
a compilation of some of the many jingles he has written. You will be
amazed at how many of them you recognize.
His shows are always entertaining and well-worth attending. Go see him
when he comes to your area.
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Tom Weaver
tom_w...@svos.stratus.com
David Rager
In article <D25vJ...@nntpa.cb.att.com>,
-M.C.CHIN <mc...@hocpb.ho.att.com> wrote:
>Rumor has it that he used to write advertising jingles, some
>quite famous. "Be All You That Can Be in the Army" seems to ring a bell.
I'm pretty sure I heard him claim credit for:
"the heartbeat of America - today's Chevrolet"
Following an Internet Quartet concert Mr. Buskin said he's had the pleasure of
having Homer Simpson sing one of his songs:
"I feel like Chicken Tonight - Chicken Tonight"
-Dave Rager
ra...@cs.umd.edu
David Rager
In article <D25vJ...@nntpa.cb.att.com>,
-M.C.CHIN <mc...@hocpb.ho.att.com> wrote:
>quite famous. "Be All You That Can Be in the Army" seems to ring a bell.
I'm pretty sure I heard him claim credit for:
Steve Silverman
FL>Can anyone please help me with information about a duo called Buskin
FL>& Batteau. David Buskin plays violin and sings while his partner,
FL>Robin Batteau plays piano.
FL>I spent a number of years trying to get a copy of any recordings by
FL>them. I discovered that they record for a label called Single Wing
FL>Records .Can anyone give me any
FL>biographical or other information about Robin Buskin or David Batteau?
FL>By the way check out their music. The CD is called "Two on One" and
FL>it's on Single Wing Records - BB2011CD.
They also put out a CD called B&B, BBCD2012 by Single Wing Records.
I vaguely remember that they started out writing advertising jingles and
that was still their primary income. I think the Heartbeat of America
(Chevy) is by them.
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John Hill
: Subject: Buskin & Batteau
: I vaguely remember that they started out writing advertising jingles and
: that was still their primary income. I think the Heartbeat of America
: (Chevy) is by them.
Yes, they did start out writing advertising jingles (Heartbeat is
theirs). I saw them in WNEW's folk concert for the homeless (?) in 1987
or 1988. They shared the bill with Gordon Lightfoot. They went through
a medley of their jingles which was great fun. They also did a song
about men and ESPN. Could you tell me if this song is on their "Two on
One" album? I have B&B (BBCD2012) and think "These Nights" is a truly
great song (why do some performances get overlooked?).
Does anyone know if they are still performing together?
William G. Oswald
>
>Subject: Buskin & Batteau
>
They split up. David Buskin is performing with a new partner.
Robin Batteau is still around, writing commercials and playing
backup for people like Christine Lavin and Chris Smither.
Bill Oswald
siw...@sip.unisys.com