David Egan (musician)

For other people named David Egan, see David Egan (disambiguation).

Reuben David Egan (March 20, 1954 – March 18, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist based in Lafayette, Louisiana, who composed, recorded, and performed rock, Cajun-rock, soul, and blues.^[1][2] Egan died March 18, 2016, at his home from cancer.^[3]

Selected discography

As composer, arranger, and performer

• "Underground Stream," by David Egan

1. Album: Irma Thomas, Simply Grand, Rounder Records (2008); OCLC 237222844

Irma Thomas, vocals; David Egan, piano

• "One Foot In The Bayou," by David Egan

1. Album: Tab Benoit, Power of the Pontchartrain, Telarc (2007); OCLC 153996636
2. Album: Filé, La Vie Marron, Green Linnet (1996); OCLC 36638767

David Egan, vocals and piano

• "Good To You Baby," by David Egan and Buddy Flett (né Bruce Mechlin Flett; born 1951)

1. Album: Tab Benoit, Power of the Pontchartrain, Telarc (2007); OCLC 153996636

• "If You Knew How Much," by David Egan
• "Stone Survivor," by David Egan
• "These Honey-Do's," by Irma Thomas and David Egan

1. Album: Irma Thomas, After the Rain, Rounder Records (2007); OCLC 68175294

• "Peace, Love and BBQ," by David Egan, Tony Braunagel, and John Lee Schell

1. Album: Marcia Ball, Peace, Love and BBQ, Alligator Records (2008); OCLC 224558754

• "Fading Footsteps" by David Egan

1. Album: Solomon Burke, Make Do with What You Got, Shout Factory (2005); OCLC 58462519

• "Please No More," by David Egan and Greg Hansen

1. Album: Etta James, Let’s Roll, Private Music (2003); OCLC 52219644
2. Album: Sing It, Rounder Records (1988); OCLC 38572290

Performed by Marcia Ball, Irma Thomas and Tracy Nelson

3. Album:
Joe Cocker, Night Calls, Capitol Records (1992); OCLC 26287406
4. Album: Terry Evans, Come To The River, AudioQuest Music (1997); OCLC 38034296

• "French Café," by David Egan
• "Gotta Be More," by Marc Broussard, David Egan, and Marshall Altman
• "Momentary Setback," by Marc Broussard and David Egan

1. Debut Album: Marc Broussard, Momentary Setback, Ripley Records (2002); OCLC 52770347

• "First You Cry," by David Egan and Buddy Flett (né Bruce Mechlin Flett; born 1951)

1. Album: Percy Sledge, Blue Night, Point Blank Records (1994); OCLC 33813037
2. Album: Lil’ Band O’ Gold, Shanachie Records (2000); OCLC 44797864

Performed by Lil’ Band O’ Gold (David Egan, vocals and keyboards)

3. Album:
Maura O'Connell, Blue Is The Color Of Hope, Warner Bros. Records (1992); OCLC 27421522

• "Wake Up Call," by David Egan and David Love Lewis (born 1946)

1. Album: Performed by John Mayall and Mavis Staples on the Wake Up Call, Silvertone (1993); OCLC 28739821
2. Album Jimmy Witherspoon, The Blues, The Whole Blues, And Nothing But The Blues, Indigo (1992); OCLC 28502087

Produced by Mike Vernon

• "Sing It," by David Egan

1. Album: Marcia Ball, Irma Thomas and Tracy Nelson, Sing It, Rounder Records (1998); OCLC 38558587

• "People Will Be People," by David Egan

1. Album: Marcia Ball, Irma Thomas and Tracy Nelson Sing It, Rounder Records (1998); OCLC 38558587
2. Album: The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Live, Sanctuary Records Group (2001); OCLC 49801033

• "Even Now," by David Egan and Buddy Flett (né Bruce Mechlin Flett; born 1951)

1. Album: Johnny Adams, Man Of My Word, Rounder Records (1998); OCLC 40622686

• "Too Much Wine," by David Egan
• "Can’t Get Nothin’ Sucka," by David Egan and Nathan Williams

1. Album: Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas, Let’s Go, Rounder Records (2000); OCLC 45091358

• "When I Was A Dinosaur," by David Egan and Larry Armer (né John Larry Armer; born 1949)

1. Album: Trout Fishing in America, Big Trouble, Trout Records (1991); OCLC 26154305
2. Album: Dr. Demento's 25th Anniversary Collection: More of the Greatest Novelty Records of All Time, Rhino Records (1995); OCLC 33275688
3. Album: Bill Mumy and Robert Haimer, The Dinosaur Album: A Musical Adventure Through The Jurassic Age, Kid Rhino (1993); OCLC 29787478
4. Album: Chenille Sisters, 1-2-3 For Kids, Red House Records (1989); OCLC 23284804

Bands

• Filé
• A Train

References

1. "Artist Biography: David Egan," by William James Ruhlmann (born 1955), AllMusic (retrieved June 29, 2015)
2. "David Egan: Halleluiah, He's a Dreamer," Archived 2015-05-02 at the Wayback Machine by John Radanovich, OffBeat, 2009
3. "Local musician David Egan dies at 61". Theadvertiser.com. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2016-03-27.

External links

• David Egan official website
• David Egan at IMDb