ALBUMS:
-- Guest Appearances --

This is a list of appearances that Bruce Cockburn has made on recordings of friends and colleagues.
*listed alphabetically by artist*


Ronney Abramson: Stowaway

Released:1976
LP: True North TN-27
Tunes: Unknown



The Barra MacNeils: The Question

Released: 1995
CD: Mercury/Polydor 314 529 077-2
Tunes: Goin' Down the Road (4:34) -- Bruce plays on this tune (which he also wrote).




Barney Bentall: Ain't Life Strange

Released: 1992
CD & Cassette: Sony EK/ET 80173
Tunes: Doin' Fine (3:40) -- Plays guitar.




Barney Bentall: Greatest Hits 1986-1996

Released: 1996
CD & Cassette: Sony 80259
Tunes: Doin' Fine (3:40) -- Plays guitar.




Blackie & the Rodeo Kings: High or Hurtin'

Released: 1996
CD: True North TN-115
Tunes: Turnkey (4:46) -- Plays guitar.




Jonatha Brooke & The Story: Plumb

Released: 1995
CD: Blue Thumb 7003
Tunes: War (5:07) -- Plays guitar and sings lead.




Jonatha Brooke & The Story: Nothing Sacred/War/West Point

Released: 1995
CD: Blue Thumb
Tunes: War (5:07) -- Plays guitar and sings lead.
Note: CD Single. The promotional release has the song War.



The Call: The Best of the Call

Released: 1997
CD: Warner Brothers 9-46488-2
Tunes: Become America (3:19) -- Plays guitar.
          All You Hold On To (3:19)-- Plays guitar.



Roseanne Cash: The Wheel

Released: 1993
CD: Columbia CK 52729
Tunes: From the Ashes (3:58) -- Vocals & Harmonies.




Raffi (Cavoukian): Baby Beluga

Released: 1980
LP & CD: A&M SD 0210; MCA 10036; Rounder 8054 & 8067
Tunes: Thank a Lot (2:27) -- Plays guitar.
          Water Dance (1:53) -- Plays guitar.



Stephen Fearing: Industrial Lullabye

Released: 1997
CD:True North 151
Tunes: Unknown




album cover George Hamilton IV: North Country

Released: 1971
LP: RCA LSP-4517
Tunes:
I'm not Saying (2:15)
I'm not Saying (2:15)
Countryfied (2:20)
Love is Still Around (2:35)
North Country (2:12)
Snowbird (2:28)
It's all Over (2:18)
My North Country Home (2:24)
Goin' Down the Road (3:05)
Moody Manitoba Morning (2:17)
Put Your Hand in the Hand (4:08)

All tracks. Plays guitar.
Note: The inner gatefold has several photos of Bruce.



Avalon Blues: A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt

Released: 2005
CD: Vanguard Records - SKU 79582
Tunes: Avalon, My Home Town



Patty Larkin: Stranger's World

Released: 1995
CD: High Street Records 10335
Tunes: Open Arms (Don't Explain) (4:24)-- Sings backup.
Me and that Train (5:01)-- Sings backup.


Patty Larkin: Open Arms

Released: 1995
CD Single: High Street Records HD95-31
Tunes: Open Arms (Don't Explain) (4:24)-- Sings backup.
Note: Promotional CD single.



 Patty Larkin: Perishable Fruit

Released: 1997
CD: High Street Records 72902-10354-2
Tunes: Brazil (3:04)-- Bruce sings and plays guitar.




Colin Linden: South at Eight, North at Nine

Released: 1993
CD: Columbia/Sony 80178; Deluge ???
Tunes: Singing this Song (4:21)-- Plays guitar.
Gonna Get on My Feet After a While (2:30)-- Sings and plays guitar.
Dry Land (3:08)-- Plays dobro.



Hugh Marsh: The Bear Walks

Released: 1986
CD: veraBra 2011 2
Tunes: La Carezza (5:52)-- Plays guitar.



Hugh Marsh: Shaking the Pumpkin

Released: 1988
LP: Duke Street Records 21043
CD: Soundwings SWD 2110; Duke Street Records 31043
Tunes: How the Violin Was Born (5:29) -- Vocals.
Sempre nel mio cuore (Always in My Heart) (4:29) -- Vocals.



Murray McLauchlan: Sweeping the Spotlight Away

Released: 1974
LP: True North TN-18; Epic 33344
CD: True North TN-18
Tunes: Sweeping the Spotlight Away (4:43) --Plays guitar.



Eric and Martha Naggler: A Right and Proper Dwelling

Released: 1977
LP:
Tunes: ?
Produced album and may play on it.



Roxanne Potvin: The Way It Feels

Released: March 2007
CD:
Tunes: ?
Produced by Colin Linden



Rough Trade: Shakin' the Foundations

Released: 1983
LP: CBS 25412
Tunes: Crimes of Passion (recording time unknown) -- Sings.



Rough Trade: Birds of a Feather: Rough Trade's Greatest Hits

Released: 1985
LP: True North TN-64
Tunes: Crimes of Passion (recording time unknown) -- Sings.



Todd Rundgren's: The Difference (radio show)

Released: 1995 (Aired week of June 26-July 2, 1995)
CD: ??
Tunes: Lovers in a Dangerous Time (performed live by Barenaked Ladies)
          Listen for the Laugh (performed live by Bruce) recording time unknown)
Note: This CD of the syndicated radio program (the CD of the show not available commercially) is made up of segments orginally recorded for the World Cafe. Other artists on this particular show include Dave Alvin, Blue Rodeo, Leonard Cohen, Crash Test Dummies, Frances Dunn, Almee Mann, Sarah Mclachlan, and Robbie Robertson.



Todd Rundgren's: The Difference (radio show)

Released: 1995 (Aired week of September 2-3, 1995)
CD: ??
Tunes: Love Loves You Too --(recording time unknown)
Interview Segment --(recording time unknown)
Interview Segment --(recording time unknown)
Interview Segment --(recording time unknown)
Interview Segment --(recording time unknown)
Fascist Architecture --(recording time unknown)
Note: This CD of the syndicated radio program (the CD of the show not available commercially) is made up of segments orginally recorded for the World Cafe. Other artists on this particular show include The Call and Bruce Weller.



Todd Rundgren's: The Difference (radio show)

Released: 1995 -- week #40
CD: ??
Tunes: Interview Segment --(recording time unknown)
Note: This CD of the syndicated radio program (the CD of the show not available commercially) is made up of segments orginally recorded for the World Cafe. Other artists on this particular show include Jackson Browne, James McMurty, Robbie Robertson, and John Trudell.



Todd Rundgren's: The Difference (radio show)

Released: 1995 -- week #44
CD: ??
Tunes: Unknown.
Note: Bruce is one of the featured artists in this series of syndicated radio programs (the CD of the show is not available commercially) which is made up of segments originally recorded for the World Cafe; Bruce was either interviewed or performed live on the show. Other artists on this particular show include David Byrne, The Call, Kevin Gilbert, Lyle Lovett, and Jules Shear.



Todd Rundgren's: The Difference (radio show)

Released: 1995 (Aired week of November 6-12, 1995)
CD: ??
Tunes: Open Arms (duet with Patty Larkin) --(recording time unknown)
Note: This CD of the syndicated radio program (the CD of the show not available commercially) is made up of segments orginally recorded for the World Cafe. Other artists on this particular show include David Byrne, The Call, Kevin Gilbert, Lyle Lovett, and Jules Shear.



Tim Ryan: On Purpose

Released: 1984
LP: Duke Street DSR 31005
Tunes: Two Days and Three Nights -- Linn Drum Programming --(3:35)
Note: Cockburn band members Jonathan Goldsmith, Fergus Marsh, and Bob DiSalle play on this album as well.



Mose Scarlett: Stalling For Time

Released: 1982
LP:
Tunes: Unknown
Note: Bruce is said to have produced as well as played on this album.
Mose Scarlett appeared on 2 early Bruce albums.



Shingoose: Native Country

Released: 1975
EP: Kay-Tee-Kay
Tunes: Four Songs.
Note: Bruce produced this EP and played on it as well.



Paul Stoddart: Day Coach Rider

Released: 1974
LP: True North TN-15
Tunes: From Another Circle (4:44)
Lady Chance (3:43)
Solid to the Wanderer (3:06)
Got a Letter from a Friend Today (3:55)
Day Coach Rider (23:22)
Note: Bruce produced, plays guitar, bass, gongs and wind chimes on these songs.



David Wiffen: Coast-to-Coast Fever

Released: 1974
LP: United Artists 29558/172; EMI Canada S2 26707
Tunes: All tracks. Sings, plays guitar, celeste and bass.
Note: Also produced most of the songs.



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