Rick Neufeld
Rick Neufeld | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Rick Neufeld is a Canadian folk singer.[1] Neufeld was born in Deloraine, Manitoba and raised near Boissevain.[2] Neufeld attended Mennonite Collegiate Institute in Gretna before moving to Winnipeg to attend the University of Manitoba, where he met Paul Simon.[3] Neufeld initially played coffeehouses throughout Canada and the United States before he got his own CBC Television show, The Songsingers. He released a number of albums, including Hiway Child in 1971, Prairie Dog in 1975 and Manitoba Songs in 1978. He was most successful as a songwriter, and his song "Moody Manitoba Morning" became a hit for The Bells.[4]
The album Prairie Dog featured The Guess Who members Burton Cummings, Bill Wallace, and Gary Peterson as well as Terry Bush backing Neufeld.[5]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | CAN |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Hiway Child | 71 |
| 1975 | Prairie Dog | — |
| 1978 | Manitoba Songs | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | CAN | |||
| 1970 | "Moody Manitoba Morning" | — | 83 | Hiway Child |
| 1971 | "Country Princess" | — | 85 | |
| 1974 | "Country Pride" | 9 | — | Prairie Dog |
| 1975 | "Most Amazing Lady" | 39 | — | |
References
- ^ Downie, Peter (1997). Fresh air: the private thoughts of a public broadcaster. Northstone Pub. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-896836-08-9. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "artist bio". Harvest Sun Festival. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Rick Neufeld". AllMusic.
- ^ "Moody Manitoba Morning". Winnipeg Free Press. March 1, 1969.
- ^ "Meet Rick Neufeld Down on the Farm". Winnipeg Free Press. May 31, 1975.
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