from A HOLE IN THE WALL
written by David Foster & Marc Jordan
In the early eighties, Marc Jordan’s “A Hole In The Wall” was one of those really fine albums that were criminally ignored at the time of its release. Given Jordan ’s superior talent as songwriter and the craft of the songs included here, this musical work of art clearly deserved better promotion, but it was unfortunately released only for the Japanese market by a little label known as Sound Design.
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from YES WE CAN: VOICES OF A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT
written by Lionel Richie
“Eternity” is an intense composition by R&B legend Lionel Richie. This inspirational anthem is produced by David Foster with Jochem van der Saag and released in 2008 as part of a compilation album entitled “Yes We Can: Voices Of A Grassroots Movement.”
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from SKYLARK
written by David Foster, Donny Gerrard & Linda Patterson
Skylark was a pop/rock group originally from Canada’s British Columbia. In the early seventies they got a record deal with Capitol Records and moved to California to work on their debut album.
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from LOVING IS LIVING
written by Alfred McCrary, Sundray Tucker & Sam McCrary
The McCrarys were a family group from Los Angeles who developed a fresh, gospel infused R&B style on a few solid releases between the late seventies and the early eighties. Their 1978 debut album for Portrait records was entitled, “Loving Is Living.”
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from ROBBIE DUPREE
written by David Foster & Bill Champlin
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Robbie Dupree is a gifted singer/songwriter. Dupree’s 1980 self-titled debut album immediately gained attention fueled by the catchy single “Steal Away” that reached #6 on Billboard’s Hot 100.
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from GOODBYE PHILADELPHIA (single)
written by Peter Cincotti & John Bettis
Peter Cincotti’s 2007 album, “East Of Angel Town,” was produced by David Foster, Humberto Gatica and Jochem van der Saag. With the help of Foster’s dream team, the talented, young singer/songwriter/piano player made the transition from being the next Harry Connick, Jr. to an updated version of the best Billy Joel of the seventies. Continue reading »
