from ALONG THE RED LEDGE
Written by John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates’ Along The Red Ledge was one of David Foster’s critically acclaimed productions of the late seventies. Released in August of 1978, Along The Red Ledge presented an eclectic mix of original material from blue-eyed soul to experimental rock and sophisticated pop.
from TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT (single)
Written by Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart is a real superstar in the history of rock music. His trademark raspy voice brought music staples to the top of the charts including “Sailing,” “You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim),” Do Ya Think I’m Sexy,” “Hot Legs,” “Young Turks” and “Maggie May.”
from MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY
Written by Lou Baxter & Johnny Moore
“Merry Christmas, Baby” was a soul/r&b holiday standard supposedly written around 1947 by the late pianist and singer Charles Brown (1922-1999). Brown was a member of Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers who recorded the original version of the song. Eventually it was Johnny Moore (1906-1969), not Brown for unexplained reasons, who was credited for writing “Merry Christmas, Baby” with fellow songwriter Lou Baxter.
from HITMAN PROJECT #1: A TRIBUTE TO THE HITMAN, DAVID FOSTER
written by David Foster & Linda Thompson
This 2012 holiday season brought to David Foster fans a wonderful surprise from Korea. It’s a gorgeous cover of Foster’s classic, “My Grown-Up Christmas List.” With lyrics written by the gifted Linda Thompson, “My Grown-Up Christmas List” has become a modern-day evergreen with countless renditions by legendary names like Barbra Streisand and Aretha Franklin.
from MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY
written by David Foster, Rod Stewart & Amy Foster
The fall of 2012 saw the release of Rod Stewart’s first seasonal album ever entitled “Merry Christmas Baby.” Produced & Arranged by The Hitman, David Foster, “Merry Christmas Baby” is the perfect soundtrack for this upcoming holidays. Foster, like he did on previous multi-platinum Christmas releases by Josh Groban, Michael Bublè and Andrea Bocelli, worked his magic on a number of evergreens adding his smooth and elegant touch to Stewart’s unmistakable voice.
