Reviews

"Your songs make me think."
— Terry David Mulligan; Canadian Broadcasting Legend

The Performer:
Ross Douglas… has extraordinary rapport with his audience.
— Joelle Rabu
Ross Douglas is a gifted songwriter, powerful singer and a talented multi-instrumentalist — a delight to work with. …his singing style recalls the best Canadian folk singers (Stan Rogers, James Keelaghan, etc.). On one occasion he even wrote a very witty song — at extremely short notice — to commemorate the Rogue Folk Club's Christmas Party. I would recommend him heartily and unreservedly for festivals, concerts, street performances, musical theatre, or just about anything else for that matter!
— Steve Edge; Artistic Director, Rogue Folk Club
A one man vaudevillian whirlwind, Ross Douglas is a consummate and versatile entertainer. His live show is always a crowd pleaser with astute songs that blend history, comedy, theatre, a variety of musical genres and a litany of instruments (from keyboards to mandolins and ukuleles). Energetic and heartfelt, Ross is a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend him for your festival or event.
— Julie Fowler; Executive Director for the ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art, Wells, BC

 
The Albums:

The Album That Started it AllTwo Directions

"A truly wonderful album. We'll be playing this one a lot."
— CBC Radio
"Early Away"
"Yes indeed, this is a masterpiece. The vocals are particularly outstanding. The entire flavor of this beauty is marvelous!"
"Chapeau Girl"
"What a great song. It's amazing how you can put so much story-telling and character-sketching into four minutes. Quite wonderful."
"Bougainvillaea Bobby"
"Beautiful paean. This is sheer quality. Shades of James Taylor at his best… beautiful instrumentation."
"Stereo Lover Boy"
"A real cute and clever song — so good and entertaining."


Award-Winning Second AlbumCaribou Eclectic

"Mr. Douglas is a great songwriter, and yes: 'eclectic' is the word."
— CBC Radio Toronto
"Kokanee Canary Canoe"
"A mad and dotty ditty and it's brilliant.  It will take me hours to wipe the smile off my face."
"Quel Domage"
"The lyric has enough double entendres for a Letterman show!"
"Pooley Street Stomp"
"Manhattan Transfer meets Leon Redbone… great tune! 5 out of 5!"
"Wells"
"What a masterpiece! Staggeringly good writing and a thoroughly accomplished performance. There could never be enough songs like this. The lyric alone is worth an award."
"Santa Samba"
"Clever witty and original… what a fabulous holiday song."


The Long-Awaited Third AlbumThe Art of You and I

Wow! One fascinating song after another! Amazing craftsmanship and heartfelt performances. Bravo!
— Broadjam Reviews
"The Ukulele Crime"
"An instant classic Great musicianship and brilliant song. I love this. George Formby meets Cab Calloway!"
"Hard Not to Talk Like Elvis"
"Supreme talent on display here!"
"Candlelight"
A gorgeous slice of tenderness which radiates sincerity and humanity. The delightful guitar picking and rich, resonant vocal calls to my mind the finest work of Ralph McTell.
"Love"
A super country song!

 

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