DOUG FITCH: Givin' In To The Night

Doug Fitch

Givin' In To The Night

© 1998 Doug Fitch(BMI)/CATIII Music Publishing (BMI) (657067700024)

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Includes FLY A TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER as heard on CBS radio. This pro musician played behind the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Collins, Lynn Anderson and many others. His writing and arrangements fuse Country, Folk, AC and New Age/World.

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--by Nichole Shafer

We wish there was a sub-genre here called SINGER/SONGWRITER.
Doug Fitch is in the Nashville Songwriter's Association
and a BMI songwriter and publisher. He's been a pro player
since 16 and has been fortunate to play behind such legends
as Ella Fitgerald, Lynn Anderson, Pearl Bailey, Manhatten Transfer, The Temptations, Mel Torme, Judy Collins, Ray Price, Bobby Goldsboro, B.B. King, B.J. Thomas, Joe Williams and many more in his career as a jazz and country musician.

The ORIGINAL songs on this album range from songs about his sons, love and loves lost, marriage, life, and of course, the ever requested "Fly A Tribute to John Denver," all of which are arranged and produced to give the album a very New Age sound even thought the songs are mostly folk/country.
His production treatment of these songs is the way he hears them and he wasn't going to record them any other way.

**All songs were written and performed by Doug.** Doug has set out to attempt to make one acoustic guitar and a synthesizer sound like a real orchestra, using only his engineering skill, musicianship, and purposeful arranging skill to accomplish this. Sequencers are not used! Everything is played manually.

This independent CD Album project was completed soon after CBS radio affilliate, KVIL 103.7 FM in Dallas, one of the largest AC stations in the country, played his original song, "Fly A Tribute To John Denver" less than 2 weeks after John died. The switchboard response was so
heavy that KVIL decided to make a memorial John Denver Tribute CD single of Doug's song and sold it nationwide as a KVIL promotion with the KVIL logo. The KVIL single is valued by some collectors of KVIL memorabilia, and we still have a few available which are not for sale.

7 tracks off of this album have received BMI radio play royalties, including, of course, FLY A TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER. [Obviously there were a few radio program directors out there who enjoyed this "experiment."]

Doug had met John while setting up for a gig back in the late 70's, and even
though that private and personal conversation lasted a little over a half hour, it had a profound influence on Doug's life.
That meeting is what inspired "Fly-A Tribute To John Denver," both versions
of which are contained here.

An interesting sidenote:
With the exception of tracks 11 and 12, Doug did all the instrumental work , as well as all the arranging, engineering, mixing and production which makes the end result a pure view into his soul.

Two cuts ["Candles and Ice Cream" and "Close Your Eyes"] were written for his young sons who you'll actually hear on "Candles and Ice Cream" and "Christmas Midnight."

Check out Doug's website for much more about him as well as many media reviews and lots of audio, including the songs not available here. Email him to inquire about hosting a House Concert!!

Some of Doug's personal favorite songwriters/artists include Craig Carothers, Don Henry, Jerry Vandiver, Jason Blume, Karen Taylor Good, Skip Ewing, Allen Shamblin, and John Denver (of course!). His music collection is vast and covers everything from country, folk, Celtic, New Age, 80's rock, alternative, jazz, contemporary Christian, and Indie singer-songwriters.

Additional Credits [Track 11, 12]: Kathy Kersey - Synth, Vocals [track 2, 12]/ Jacob Fitch - spoken [track 7,10]/
Bobby Houston - Percussion, Drums/ Steve Bayless - Electric Bass/ Ronnie Ellis - String Bass/ Sunrise String Quartet - Strings [track 12]/ Rebecca Ruiz - Background Vocals/ Jerry Matheny - 12 String Guitar/ Ron DiIulio - Synth/ Dallas Symphony Orchestra players - Strings [track 11].
Recording Studios: Mad Dog, Autumn Sound, Access Creative.
Mastered and mixed at Yorktown Digitalworks.

This glass mastered CD includes a 2 leaf [4 page] insert with extensive liner notes and original photography of Big Sur, CA by Doug. The design of the CD itself is fascinating and depicts a star chart of the night sky.

A CD is an entire creative package..the art..all of the songs.. which only together can illuminate the soul of the creator. Doug, himself, owns an extensive CD collection. It is his "art" collection and also supports all of the songwriters of the album cuts that do not receive radio airplay. It is these incorrectly labelled "filler" songs that are often some of the most beautiful.
Doug is an artist that stays true to his creative ideals in both his personal and professional life. And now, it's Doug's turn to say something------

"And now that all of that totally worthless vanity is out of the way :) I'm going to tell you something else: None of it matters, except to those who care for such details.
I'm not rich or famous and don't ever care to be.
I've been blessed with some cool memories of making music and rockin' out on the same stage with some true legends. In spite of all of that, what really matters most to me is raising my sons to be physically and spiritually strong, yet never losing the hearts of children.
What matters is making music and the creative process. What matters is pleasing myself creatively, not the whole world. If I can have just one fan for life, just one person whose soul I've touched, I will consider it worthy.

"I will never forget those who have touched my shoulder on this Grand ride in some way, and paying them back by helping someone else, if I can.

"My advice to others is never forget that the magic is in the journey, and don't get hung up in the destination. Always stop to take pictures along the way, to listen to the wind, to smell the rain, and never lose a gentle spirit.

"There is never enough time to do or say all that we wish. So we must do all that we can, in the time that we have."
-- Doug 4-1-2006

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  • author: Lynn

    This is the best music I have ever heard. From the moment I heard Doug's voice I had to have the whole CD. These songs truely show a man that has a lot to give this world

  • Very Talented Singer
    author: Chris

    Found Doug's songs to be very inspirational and uplifting. I would highly recommend Doug's CD. :)

  • Refreshingly different, but Texas through and through!
    author: Dr. Gary N. Sisson

    John Denver's influence is certainly felt in several of the songs on Mr. Fitch's CD, but more impressively, a clever blend of New Age sounds and honest emotions sprang forth from an earthy country landscape and took me by surprise. The harmony in I Can't Live With You is impeccable. I, too, am a fan of John Denver, and Fitch does him proud with Fly, but the song that most surprised me was Baby, I've Got Something To Tell You. The style takes a different direction and shows Mr. Fitch to be a diverse artist. All in all, the CD is refreshingly different, but Texas through and through!

  • Restored my broken heart, very meaningful
    author: Dru Ann Thompson

    Givin' In To The Night was obviously written and performed by a man with spiritual conviction. His lyrics restored my broken heart due to a recent death, reminded me of the unforgettable laughter of children, and reverently gave tribute to John Denver...a personal favorite for many years. Doug Fitch is one in a million. His music is meaningful, impelling, and sincere.

  • The most amazing track, the one that actually brought tears, was FLY
    author: Jennifer Layton

    Actually, from the sound of his full-length debut Givin In To The Night, Fitch is a sweet, spiritual man with a talent for writing sad country ballads. Mixed with the songs of love lost, cheating hearts, and lonely nights are heartwarming songs of love to his family. Candles and Ice Cream even features an exchange at the end between Fitch and his young son Jacob that reminds me of the ending of Helen Reddys You and Me Against the World. He has an earnest and strong voice. His vocal style is reminiscent of his biggest musical influence, John Denver, but his voice is completely his own. He strains a bit on the high notes, sounding at his best when he keeps it in a lower range. His country voice is a perfect match for his honest, often vulnerable lyrics. I Can't Live With You, a duet with Kathy Kersey, is a conflicted conversation sung just as you would imagine the characters would speak: I can't live with you, but I never want to live without you, Tell me now, what are we gonna do? The most amazing track, the one that actually brought tears to my eyes, was the Fitch Tribute to John Denver, FLY. As a way of saying thanks for the musical inspiration, Fitch offers this song as a gift and puts everything he has into it. A string quartet gives the music an ethereal sound. The lyrics speak from the heart: I never realized just how much we had in common, a love of flight, a dream to touch the sky. Fitch even sounds like Denver when he sings this, although he is not attempting to imitate him.

  • Great addition to the WNAV playlist
    author: Tom Pyles

    Our listeners rate Doug Fitch at the top of the list with all of the major country singers. The top requested tracks on the album are Givin' In To The Night, I Can't Live With You. John Denver fans will really appreciate Fly-A Tribute To John Denver. I'd highly recommend giving this album a listen. Tom Pyles WNAV Radio

  • Live interview with Doug on CBS radio KRLD 1080 AM Dallas
    author: Peter Arnell, Jody Dean - KRLD 1080 Dallas

    The website link above is a live interview with Doug by Entertainment Editor Peter Arnell and Anchor Jody Dean on CBS afilliate KRLD 1080 AM in Dallas [in .wav format] two weeks after the death of John Denver.

  • Listeners to KVIL FM have been hearing a new tune this week
    author: Fort Worth Star Telegram-music critic Dave Ferman

    Listeners to KVIL/103.7 FM have been hearing a new tune this week - a tribute to John Denver by Arlington singer-songwriter Doug Fitch. And next week, due to overwhelming demand, Fly A Tribute To John Denver will be available for purchase - much to the happy surprise of the man who wrote it just after Denver's Oct 12 death in a plane crash off the California coast. It was something I felt I had to do - John Denver was my idol, my reason for picking up a guitar, says Fitch. He gave it to KVIL's drive time host Ron Chapman on Tuesday. . It shocked me, says Chapman. He sounds just like John Denver and it has a John Denver feel but it's not a copy. I played it twice and decided to give it a try [Wednesday] and the response was unending.

  • Arlington-based singer-songwriter Doug Fitch is making waves with his own homage
    author: Dallas Morning News-Thor Christensen and Mario Tarradell

    It's not as high profile as Elton John's Princess Diana tribute, but Arlington-based singer-songwriter Doug Fitch is making waves with his own homage to the late John Denver. Mr.Fitch wrote and sings "Fly-A Tribute To John Denver," a ballad performed in the same acoustic-oriented, pop-folk style Mr. Denver mastered. The song was first played Oct. 21 [1997] on KVIL-FM (103.7) by Ron Chapman from a home project studio demo tape Mr. Fitch delivered to the station. "The first thing [that caught my ear] was the sound of his voice," says Mr. Chapman. "He has a natural singing voice that is hauntingly like John Denver's. It's not an impersonation, it's the way he sings. The first three or four notes of it took my breath away. Then as I listened to the song I thought, 'It is a good song!'" Mr. Chapman liked it so much he called Mr. Fitch and suggested he re-record the song at a professional studio. "It was a real good demo," the DJ says, "but if we are going to play it on the air, we wanted it to be as compatible with the other things we play as possible. Within 48 hours, we had the studio, the musicians and the arrangement. We love the end results. It would sound good on any radio station in the country."

  • The most amazing track, the one that actually brought tears to my eyes, was Fitc
    author: Jennifer Layton - Indie-Music.com

    Actually, from the sound of his full-length debut “Givin’ in to the Night,” Fitch is a sweet, spiritual man with a talent for writing sad country ballads. Mixed with the songs of love lost, cheatin’ hearts, and lonely nights are heartwarming songs of love to his family. “Candles and Ice Cream” even features an exchange at the end between Fitch and his young son Jacob that reminds me of the ending of Helen Reddy’s “You and Me Against the World.” He’s got an earnest and strong voice. His vocal style is reminiscent of his biggest musical influence, John Denver, but his voice is completely his own. He strains a bit on the high notes, sounding at his best when he keeps it in a lower range. His country voice is a perfect match for his honest, often vulnerable lyrics. “I Can’t Live With You,” a duet with Kathy Kersey, is a conflicted conversation sung just as you’d imagine the characters would speak. “I can’t live with you, but I never want to live without you. Tell me now, what are we going to do?” The most amazing track, the one that actually brought tears to my eyes, was Fitch’s tribute to John Denver, “Fly.” As a way of saying thanks for the musical inspiration, Fitch offers this song as a gift and puts everything he has into it. A string quartet gives the music an ethereal sound. The lyrics speak from the heart: “I never realized just how much we had in common, a love of flight, a dream to touch the sky.” Fitch even sounds like Denver when he sings this, although he’s not attempting to imitate him.

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