David Essig (born December 2, 1945, in Frederick, Maryland)[ Biography of David Essig; Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2014-01-21.] is a Canadian singer-songwriter, producer and record label owner.
History
David Essig was born in Frederick, Maryland, in 1945. In 1971, he emigrated to Canada, and became a Canadian citizen in 1978.
[ He was first introduced to Canadian audiences as a performer at the 1971 Mariposa Folk Festival.][CBC Music, Biography of David Essig . Retrieved 2014-01-28.] He developed a particular popularity in Italy, where he has toured over twenty times.[ Portrait of David Essig ; Winterfolk. Retrieved 2014-01-30.] In 1974, he established one of Canada's first musician-owned and operated record labels, Woodshed Records.[ A number of the label's releases were distributed by Posterity Records, owned by Harvey Glatt, under the Posterity-Woodshed label.][ Woodshed Records releases; rateyourmusic. Retrieved 2014-01-21.] The label was revived as "New Woodshed" in 1984.[ Records produced by Essig include releases by Willie P. Bennett, Cathy Fink and Duck Donald, Dixie Flyers, Fred Eaglesmith and Jackie Washington.][
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