Who doesn’t enjoy a catchy tune of sea-chantey or the song of a sailor?
David Coffin is surely the man you need to call when you want to heat the atmosphere with a magnificent, baritone voice. We bring you a video of Coffin’s performance at the 2010 Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival. The best thing about David’s acapella performance is the fact that everyone sings along.
Jump in, and sail with us all the way to the beginning of Coffin’s career. Let’s see how the man with a strong voice became one of the most popular folk musicians in the United States.
Besides being the song leader for the Revels music programs in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the director of the Narration Program for Boston Harbor Cruises, Coffin also plays shawm, rackett and gemshorn.
Perhaps David’s musical talent could be explained by the fact that he comes from a family of musicians. David’s father, Reverend William Sloane Coffin, studied to be a concert pianist. Amazingly, Coffin’s grandfather was another famous pianist, Arthur Rubenstein, and his great grandfather was Polish conductor Emil Młynarski.
No wonder Coffin knew how to put his incredible bass-baritone voice into good use!
Not only does David sing, but he also plays various types of recorders and whistles. According to Coffin’s official website, David’s venues range from concert halls and coffeehouses to schools, radio, and museums.
To date, Coffin has released four solo CDs, and the last CD features his daughter Linnea.
Undoubtedly, talent runs in the family. Coffin’s daughter decided to follow his example, and we can’t wait to hear more from her.
Beautiful voice and undeniable charisma turned out to be a jackpot for David Coffin.
Check out the audience around David in the video. Everyone’s having a blast. They’re dancing, singing along, and enjoying the manly voice Coffin has. The man’s charm is incredible. No wonder he es called to perform at weddings, birthdays, memorials, festivals, and bonfires alike.
Look at the crowd reacting to David!
Coffin managed to wake everyone up. A couple of o seconds into his singing, and suddenly the crowd seem to be in a phenomenal mood, ready to sail wherever the boat goes. “So wonderful to hear someone giving a shanty 100%,” says one of the comments on YouTube.
Over 4 million YouTube views and hundreds of Instagram followers.
It is safe to say that Mr. Coffin has got quite a fanbase. The way he interprets folk songs is different, beautiful, and intriguing.
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Recently, he’s been active on social media, posting numerous live performances on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok alike, joining hundreds of other artists who wanted to make the isolation period more bearable.
David draws inspiration from vocal and instrumental music from North America, England, Scotland, and Ireland.
You can hear the Irish, and Scottish influence in the video, combined with the traditional sound of old American folk songs. The longer you listen to it, the more obvious it becomes that Coffin has taken the best of all worlds and combined it into perfect harmony, “Roll the Old Chariot.”
The tune is available for download on David’s website. Listen to the video, and hear for yourself. Let the charm of old times take over and enjoy.
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