Jim Foster (musician)

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James Edwin Foster (born August 28, 1950) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. [1]

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Biography

Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Foster is best known for his Canadian singles "X-Ray Eyes" [2] and his work with his band, Fosterchild, which existed from 1976 to 1980. In 1993, Foster joined the band One Horse Blue. Foster has had success in the adult contemporary, country, and rock-music fields, writing such songs as "Here We Go Again" [3] for Patricia Conroy (1993), and the Western Canadian Music Award-winning "X-Ray Eyes" (1986). [1] He also co-wrote "I Put Away My Gun" with Murray McLauchlan. [4]

Awards

Western Canada Music Awards 1986 [1]

Discography

Albums [5]

YearAlbumPositionWeeksLabel
1977Fosterchild7211CBS
1978Troubled Child8410CBS
1980On The Prowl--Vera Cruz
Solo Albums
1986Power Lines8616RCA
1998Artist's Print--No Label
2011Lone Bird--Quest
2013A Sailor's AdviceQuest
20156 Foot LadderQuest

Singles [5]

YearSongPositionWeeksLabel
1977Let Me Down Easy7211CBS
1978Until We Meet Again8410CBS
1978I Need Somebody Tonight5914CBS
1978It's Too Late Now404CBS
1986X-Ray Eyes8616RCA

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 CANOE - JAM! Music - Pop Encyclopedia - Foster, Jim [usurped]
  2. ↑ "X-Ray Eyes". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
  3. ↑ "Here We Go Again". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
  4. ↑ "I Put Away My Gun". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
  5. 1 2 Browse by Chart – RPM – Library and Archives Canada
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