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ANGEL YOU

from ORIGINAL ALBUM CLASSICS

written by David Foster & Boz Scaggs

William Royce “Boz” Scaggs is one of the most respected and successful singers/songwriters in the sophisticated pop/rock music style.
His string of hit albums like “Silk Degrees,” “Down Two Then Left” and “Middle Man” present some of the most elegant and refined blue-eyed soul ever recorded.

THE POWER OF LOVE

from THE POWER OF LOVE (single)

written by Candy DeRouge, Gunther Mende, Mary Susan Applegate, Jennifer Rush

Originally, “The Power Of Love” was a hit single co-written and sung by Jennifer Rush in 1985. The song reached #1 on the U.K. charts where it remained for five weeks, selling over one million copies. Strangely enough, Rush’s original version never became a hit in the U.S. where it only reached the lower half on Billboard’s Hot 100.

LEARNING HOW TO LOVE YOU

from THIRTY THREE & 1/3

written by George Harrison

David Foster’s first work with legendary former Beatle George Harrison was in 1975 for the album “Extra Texture—Read All About It.” Foster played on several tracks of that record and wrote the string arrangements.  That same year, Harrison also signed Foster’s all-star band Attitudes to his Dark Horse Records label. The up’n’coming keyboardist was subsequently enlisted to play on Harrison ’s follow-up record, “Thirty-Three & 1/3.”

IF WE WANT TO

from SWEET SUMMER MUSIC/IF WE WANT TO (single)

written by David Foster, Danny Kortchmar, Jim Keltner & Paul Stallworth

In 1976, David Foster’s pop/rock quartet, Attitudes, went back into the studio to work on their sophomore album eventually entitled, “Good News.” Again, their new record was released on George Harrison’s label, Dark Horse Records with special guests like Ringo Starr, Booker T. Jones, Jay Graydon and the Tower Of Power horns. “Good News” was another effective mix of pop, soul and rock that was of particular interest for the stellar instrumental performances by the band members Foster, Jim Keltner, Paul Stallworth and Danny Kortchmar.

THE JOHN DUNBAR THEME

from THE JOHN DUNBAR THEME/DANCES WITH WOLVES (single)

written by John Barry

The late John Barry was the genius behind some of the best music ever writer for movies.
His unforgettable work on many James Bond’s blockbusters like “Goldfinger” and “A View To A Kill”, the multitude of soundtracks for hit movies like “Midnight Cowboy,” “Out Of Africa,” “The Cotton Club” and “The Lion In Winter” place him among the most successful film composers in history.