Marc Cohn
Marc Cohn (born July 5, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a Grammy-award winning … Read Full Bio ↴Marc Cohn (born July 5, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a Grammy-award winning American singer-songwriter, best known for his song "Walking in Memphis" (often misattributed to Bruce Springsteen or Michael Bolton) from his self-titled 1991 album Marc Cohn.
According to the Walking In Memphis Songfacts, Cohn was discovered by Carly Simon in the mid-'80s when he was with a 14-piece band called The Supreme Court. Atlantic Records signed him in 1989, but the first attempts to record his debut album with Tracy Chapman 's producer David Kerschenbaum failed. Ten months later, he tried again, producing the set himself with help from the little-known Ben Wisch, who had helped him with his demos. Finally released in 1991 when Cohn was 31 years old, his self-titled debut album was a huge hit, thanks to the massive success of "Walking In Memphis." Cohn won the 1991 Grammy for Best New Artist award, beating out both Boyz II Men and Seal. Cohn never matched the chart success of this song, but like his musical heroes Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne , he remained a critical and artistic success as a songwriter and performer.
He has issued two other studio albums to date, The Rainy Season (1993) and Burning the Daze (1998), both on Atlantic Records. A self-released live compilation, Live 04-05 (2005), is being sold at concerts on his current tour.
He is the most famous graduate of Beachwood High School in Beachwood, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb. He attended Oberlin College as well. In addition, Cohn is notably married to ABC News journalist Elizabeth Vargas whom he met at the 1999 US Open after being introduced by Andre Agassi. Cohn and Vargas have two sons: Zachary Raphael (born on January 31, 2003) and Samuel Wyatt (born on August 16, 2006). Cohn has two other children— Max and Emily—from a previous marriage.
On August 7, 2005, Cohn was shot in the head during an attempted carjacking, following a concert with Suzanne Vega in Denver, Colorado. He was hospitalized and released the next day. The remaining concerts on the tour were cancelled.
Cohn released The Very Best Of Marc Cohn in June 2006, and his 4th studio album, Join The Parade, was released on October 9, 2007. He continues to tour to this day. For photographs and additional information visit Marc's official website, www.MarcCohn.net.
According to the Walking In Memphis Songfacts, Cohn was discovered by Carly Simon in the mid-'80s when he was with a 14-piece band called The Supreme Court. Atlantic Records signed him in 1989, but the first attempts to record his debut album with Tracy Chapman 's producer David Kerschenbaum failed. Ten months later, he tried again, producing the set himself with help from the little-known Ben Wisch, who had helped him with his demos. Finally released in 1991 when Cohn was 31 years old, his self-titled debut album was a huge hit, thanks to the massive success of "Walking In Memphis." Cohn won the 1991 Grammy for Best New Artist award, beating out both Boyz II Men and Seal. Cohn never matched the chart success of this song, but like his musical heroes Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne , he remained a critical and artistic success as a songwriter and performer.
He has issued two other studio albums to date, The Rainy Season (1993) and Burning the Daze (1998), both on Atlantic Records. A self-released live compilation, Live 04-05 (2005), is being sold at concerts on his current tour.
He is the most famous graduate of Beachwood High School in Beachwood, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb. He attended Oberlin College as well. In addition, Cohn is notably married to ABC News journalist Elizabeth Vargas whom he met at the 1999 US Open after being introduced by Andre Agassi. Cohn and Vargas have two sons: Zachary Raphael (born on January 31, 2003) and Samuel Wyatt (born on August 16, 2006). Cohn has two other children— Max and Emily—from a previous marriage.
On August 7, 2005, Cohn was shot in the head during an attempted carjacking, following a concert with Suzanne Vega in Denver, Colorado. He was hospitalized and released the next day. The remaining concerts on the tour were cancelled.
Cohn released The Very Best Of Marc Cohn in June 2006, and his 4th studio album, Join The Parade, was released on October 9, 2007. He continues to tour to this day. For photographs and additional information visit Marc's official website, www.MarcCohn.net.
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
Marc Cohn Lyrics
29 Ways I got 29 ways to make it to my baby's…
After Midnight After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down After midn…
Already Home I can see the sunshine Coming through my room Breaking down …
Baby King Baby king Baby king You got to get ready for…
Blow On Chilly Wind A little gray around the crown A little hint of slowing…
Chilly Wind A little gray around the crown A little hint of slowing…
Dance Back From The Grave I used to wake up every morning saying I must…
Dig Down Deep Baby let's go below the surface See what we can…
Don Don't talk to her when shooting stars are falling Don't…
Don't Talk to Her at Night Don't talk to her when shooting stars are falling Don't…
Ellis Island I was driving down Ninth Avenue As the sky was getting…
Fallen Angel Baby baby, the time is at hand I tell you one…
Fallen Angels Baby baby, the time is at hand I tell you one…
Far Away Nearby A little boy sits by the light of the moon He…
Fever You'll never know how much I love you You'll never know…
From the Station I can see you with the top down In that car…
Ghost Train Everybody talks about some fateful day And I guess that this…
Girl of Mysterious Sorrow I'm coming to see you, tomorrow sometimeD Gonna bring you s…
Giving Up The Ghost Deep in the night she quietly creeps Sometimes she moans, so…
Healing Hands Tonight I cried the tears of a child Who knows what…
If I Were An Angel I finally see your face In my rear-view mirror With each mil…
Into The Mystic We were born before the wind Also younger than the sun Ere…
Isn't That So Did he know what he was doing Putting eyes into my…
Join The Parade Out in the late November chill Crowded behind blue barricad…
Let Me Be Your Witness When your longest night is coming down When pieces of you…
Life Goes On Without your father or your mother Life goes on Without yo…
Listening To Levon I was sitting with Mary In my dad?s blue Valiant…
Live Out The String Maybe Life is curious to see what you would do With…
Long As I Can See The Light Put a candle in the window, 'Cause I feel I've got…
Look at Me Look at me Who am I supposed to be? Who am I…
Lost You in the Canyon Got your call from California But I could hardly hear your…
Maestro I used to watch him every night Under his piano light With…
Mama Dogs are barking and she's so high, she's never coming…
Maybe I'm Amazed Maybe I'm amazed at the way you love me all…
Medicine Man Lately he can feel it Turning off inside his heart…
Miles Away My friends will ask me how I'm doin' But I…
My Great Escape (PART ONE) Kickin' stones down by the gypsy shacks Along…
My Sanctuary The chosen ones are walking through the new desert All the…
New Speedway Boogie Please don't dominate the rap, jack, if you've got nothing…
No Matter What No matter what you are I will always be with…
Nowhere Fast When I was a boy I went running off to school Went…
Olana They say my final masterpiece Was this house upon the hill H…
Old Soldier Listen, Old Soldier Wherever you are The hills or the valley…
One Safe Place How many roads you’ve traveled How many dreams you’ve chased…
One Thing Of Beauty Gimme just one thing of beauty To last me for all…
Paper Walls Well, I had just checked in when the sun came…
Perfect Love Down by the boathouse at Shaker Lake When there wasn't nothi…
Providence I talk to you in turbulence That's when I see the…
Rest for the Weary My father was a working man But his work was…
Rest Of The Weary My father was a working man But his work was…
Rock of Ages-Ma'oz Tzur Rock of Ages let our song Praise (your) saving power; Thou a…
Saints Preserve Us I could hear the shutters banging In my mother's house And…
Saving The Best For Last Got into a cab in New York City Was an…
She's Becoming Gold She runs down the staircase And into the yard And…
Silver Thunderbird Watched it coming up Winslow Down South Park Boulevard Yeah …
Stangers In The Car There's a stranger in a car Driving down your street…
Street of Windows Meet me down on the street of windows Girl that's all…
Take Me To Hamburg Let's go down to Hamburg Let's go down right now Let's go…
The Calling Johnny took the 4:05 and he rode it Rode it down…
The Days I was just thinking Of when we were younger Under the sky…
The Letter Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane Ain't got time to take…
The only living boy in New York Tom, get your plane right on time I know your part'll…
The Rainy Season Clouds move in From off the horizon Feels like nighttime…
The Tears Of A Clown Now if there's a smile on my face It's only there…
The Things We Don't know much about you Don't know who you are…
True Companion Baby, I've been searching like everybody else Can't say noth…
Turn on Your Radio I don't know where I'm goin' Now that I am gone I…
Turn to Me Fallen angel Come to me Give me something to believe Before …
Valley of the Kings Down along these hillsides Many miles ago Lived a man of vis…
Walk on Water Let's go down to the sound tonight Tide is low…
Walk Through the World I'm writing you this letter from some old hotel I can…
Walking In Memphis Put on my blue suede shoes And I boarded the plane Touched…
Wild World Now that I've lost everything to you You say you wanna…
You're A Shadow You're a shadow You're a ghost You're the one that I needed …