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"One Man Guy " is a song written by American singer-songwriter
Loudon Wainwright III .
[1]
[2] It originally appeared on his 1985 studio album
I'm Alright ,
[3] and was included on his 2009 compilation album Essential Recordings: One Man Guy .
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Cover versions
His son,
Rufus Wainwright recorded a
cover version of "One Man Guy" for his 2001 album
Poses .
[5]
[6] The track features vocals by
Teddy Thompson (whose father
Richard Thompson produced the original recording by the senior Wainwright) and Wainwright's sister,
Martha Wainwright .
[7]
Pitchfork ' s Joe Tangari described Wainwright's cover as "faithful and endearing" and said his performance "proves [he] has at least a touch of dad's folk roots in him."
[8] The song also appears on Wainwright's 2014 album
Rufus Wainwright: Live from the Artists Den .
[9]
References
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"Rufus Wainwright, 'One Man Guy' " . Rolling Stone .
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"How To Make The Whole World Sing: "One-Man Guy" « American Songwriter" . 1 November 2010.
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"Loudon Wainwright III: I'm Alright" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved November 4, 2017 .
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"Essential Recordings: One Man Guy - Loudon Wainwright III - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic" . AllMusic .
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"Poses - Rufus Wainwright - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic" . AllMusic .
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"One Man Guy - Rufus Wainwright - Song Info - AllMusic" . AllMusic .
^ Turrentine, Jeff (3 July 2001).
"Looking for a Boy" – via Slate.
^ Tangari, Joe (October 7, 2001).
"Rufus Wainwright: Poses" .
Pitchfork . Retrieved April 24, 2009 .
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"Live from the Artist's Den - Rufus Wainwright - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic" . AllMusic .
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