CDs, etc.

David has SONGBOOKS!   VOLUMES I AND II ~ Click HERE!

Rhubarb Trees ~ 2011 ~ duo CD with Anne Hills...13 songs, old and new touching on themes of gratitude, transformation, societal observation, diversity, affordable housing, the aftermath of wars, racism, whimsy, psychology, the lenses through which we view the world, simple statements of faith, peace, and the epic (fictional?) journey of the Dalai Lama to Nashville, Tennessee. All this with embedded liner notes on the CD itself, so we’re even savin’ trees, especially Rhubarb Trees...

Tracks: May the Light of Love ~ The Child Within ~ When I Think of Arizona ~ I Am You ~ Everything That Happens Makes Me Stronger ~ Orphans ~ That Kind of Grace ~ We All Are One ~ Rhubarb Trees ~ Neuroplasticity ~ Spring from Darkness Into Light ~ I Stand for Love ~ Nighttime Falls ~ The Strange Meanderings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama Down to Nashville, Tennessee

Practice Makes Progress ~ 2008 ~ ENHANCED CD...16 new songs plus a VIDEO of title song many themes ranging from holistic to hilarious, poignant to improbable ... a songwriter’s life, media sensationalism, quick problem solving, personal healing, Ghandi’s introduction of civil disobedience, appreciation, Hurricane Katrina relief, the space program, relationships, overcoming fear, Middle East conflict resolution, gratitude, a song for Cindy Sheehan, building community (written with 92 third graders!), and a ukulele lullaby

Tracks: My Work Day * No Apologies * Lipstick in the Mirror * Things That Do Not Serve Me * Satyagraha * You Remind Me *Community of Faith * Subscriptions * Rocket Science * Practice Makes Progress * Ahmed Al-Khatib * Valentine in Panama * Special Penny * Ranch of All Compassion * We Belong Together * Time for Bed

More Pearls ~ 2006 ~ David's follow-up on Stockfisch, covers of folk classics and great writers, garnering several European stereo magazine "CD of the month" honors

Tracks: Song For You Far Away * Don Quixote * American Tune * I Will * Blowing in the Wind * Song for Adam * Would You Like to Learn to Dance? * Last Thing On My Mind * The Dutchman * The Great Mandala (The Wheel of Life) * Streets of London * When I'm Gone * You've Got a Friend * Where Have all the Flowers Gone?

Pearl Diver ~ 2004 ~ David's first for Stockfisch (Germany) audiophile retrospective of earlier songs PLUS "Vincent" by Don McLean, also pressed on VINYL (contact Stockfisch for those!)

Tracks
Before I Die * Bake Sale * John and Josie * The Jordan Waltz * Vincent * Mother's Day Card * That Kind of Grace * St. Blasien Breath * Flag of Hope * Some Kind of Hero * Lullaby

Think Twice ~ 2004 ~ themes: Rosa Parks and highway improvement, 1st grade conflict resolution, Halloween, homophobia, 9/11, homebuilding, baseball, cars, chance encounters, the Crown Heights riots of 1991, presidential elections, oxymorons, life after death, holidays from different perspectives, acapella rounds, and more...

Tracks / Disc 1: Round and Round * Rosa and the Three K's * Elijah * Halloween * Playing Catch * Seven Wonders * Another Day at Moses Brown * Woodstock Wind * Someone Standing There * Catherine and Georgia * Fateful Intersection * Rise We Will * What Can I Do * Beautiful World *
Tracks / Disc 2: Cape Cod * General Contractor * New House in Orleans * American Car * Moonlight Piano Favorites * Gush or Bore * Makin? Dough * Uncle Dave * Hank & Hymie * One Day at the Gates * Ego Trip * Never Go Together * Little Christmas Song * Dance for the Nations *

Irreconcilable Similarities - 1999 ~ 6th disk (completes the boxed set)...11 studio and a few live cuts on the end, many based on true stories, Chicken Soup for the Soul songs, Holland, I Have Learned, Seconds and Thirds, inspiring individuals, father-son relationships, metric conversion,  flatulent canines, why there’s even one about...VIAGRA! (sorry, had to...)

Tracks: Cutter of Stone * Holland * I Have Learned * The Dream * Seconds and Thirds * Those Two Times *  A Little Something More * Sister Helen's Lists * Two For One in Podunk Town * Goodbye to My Dad * There is a Place * Three Signs * Magic Pill * Air of the Dog * Land of the Liters and Meters *Mailing List

Another Side of David Roth - 1996 ~ front and back photos are ones David took while at the University of Illinois... a collection of oddball and humorous works, live cuts, concert clips, talking jags, animal sounds ...the Star Spangled Banner opus, First Class, Taller Than My Hair, Lost Wallet Waltz (watch out, there’s a tiny R-rated word at the end, but nothing your kids haven’t heard at school), more

Tracks:
Professional Standard * Long White Car * Star Spangled Banner and Me * Lost Wallet Waltz * A Fan Letter * First Class * Meatloaf * Foreign Guns * Mariner Fever * The Three Questions * Taller Than My Hair * Dear Writer Member * Waltzing Imelda * One in a Million * Camp Granola * Zip Cord Rip Code * The Saga of Freddie & Sam * Cheesecake * Nothing Better to Do * Know Your Love

If You Can't Fly - 1996 ~ that's David on the hang glider (no stunt people are ever used on these covers!), a leap of faith off the coast of Santa Barbara, CA...13 more songs - living with a psychotherapist, the closing of a small business, family, parents, a Sinatra-esque piece recorded with David's high school music teacher on piano, bigotry, story, relationship, and world songs, from Michael Jordan’s to Meatloaves

Tracks: Everybody * Master's Degree * Bake Sale * Kids * Mother's Day Card * I Would Fight For You * Morning Person * Dragon to Butterfly * The Jordan Waltz * John & Josie * If You Can't Fly * Some Kind Of Hero * Meatloaf

Nights at the Chez  - 1995 ~ that’s David and sister Deborah in Jimmy Durante’s lap, taken at his dad’s nightclub in Chicago some years ago...a dozen songs, guitar, piano, ocarina, on themes that include the environment, celestial staff meetings, awkward love, self-acceptance, affirmations, an amazing World War II story, dreams, desires, and all put to bed with a “Lullaby”...

Tracks I Do Not Need A Bag * Heaven on Earth * Nights at the Chez *Trying to Dance * Be Kind to Yourself * This is the Year * Lend Your Heart to Love * Pearl Diver * Noeiwaul (triple ocarina) * Flag of Hope * Before I Die * Lullaby

Digging Through My Closet - 1994 ~ (NAIRD "Indie" nominee  singer/songwriter album of the year) - 10 more songs of introspection, true stories, light touches, recorded in LA...Digging Through My Closet, Susitna, I'll Be Here For You, 9 Gold Medals, Spacesuits, Looking In for Number One, Til You Give It Away, Thank You Mr. Ryan,  How Do You Hold On To Love, Just A Wall

Tracks: Digging Through My Closet * Susitna * I'll Be Here For You * Nine Gold Medals * Spacesuits * Looking For Number One * Til You Give It Away * Thank You Mr. Ryan * How Do You Hold On To Love * Just A Wall

Rising in Love - 1993 ~ my first CD and although my oldest recording (look at the hair!), a good introduction to my work if you’re trying to pick out one disk (13 songs) for starters...includes Manuel Garcia, May the Light of Love, Don’t Should on Me, Five Blind Men, That Kind of Grace, and the title song, once performed at the 100th Anniversary of Carnegie Hall in NYC by Andrea Marcovicci!

Tracks: Rising in Love* Don't Should On Me * Sounding * The Armor Song * Legacy * Will You Come Home * That Kind Of Grace * Wrinkles In Time * Five Blind Men * Manuel Garcia * Norman's Way * May The Light Of Love * Earth

The David Roth Box Set ~ redesigned and packaged in one wide jewel box...the early years...

Rising in Love

Digging Through My Closet

Nights at the Chez

If You Can't Fly

Another Side of David Roth

Irreconcilable Similarities
All six of David's first CDs (84 Songs) as a set for only $50 (in one expanded slimline case)