Английская Википедия:Alabama (Canadian band)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:For Шаблон:Use mdy dates Alabama was a Canadian band of the early 1970s. Band members were Buster Fykes,[1] Hector McLean, Rick Knight,[2] and Len Sembaluk.[3][4] The band performed a mix of Progressive Rock, cajun, country and soul music, including songs written by Fykes and Knight.[5]

History

In 1973 Alabama released their only album, Close to Home, on Smile Records. In addition to the band members, the album was recorded with Al Cherney on fiddle, and Hagood Hardy on Vibraphone. The first released single, "Song of Love", appeared on the top 100 in the RPM Magazine chart, peaking at No. 26 in June that year.[6][7] A second single, "Highway Driving", was written by Fykes and Knight and was released through Maple Creek Music; it reached No. 42 in August 1973.[8][9][10] At the Juno Awards of 1974, "Highway Driving" was nominated for Canadian Country Single of the year in 1974; Alabama also received a nomination as Best Country Group.[11] Alabama disbanded in 1974.

Discography

Albums

Year Album
1973 Close to Home

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions Album
CAN AC CAN CAN Country
1973 "Song of Love" 1 26 — Close to Home
"Highway Driving" 29 42 19

References

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External links

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  1. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  2. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  3. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  4. ↑ Шаблон:Cite encyclopediaШаблон:Dead link
  5. ↑ "Alabama". AllMusic, Biography by John Bush
  6. ↑ "RPM 100 Top Singles". RPM, June 9, 1973
  7. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  8. ↑ "RPM 100 Top Singles". RPM, August 18, 1973
  9. ↑ "Winners of BMI Certificate". Billboard, May 17, 1975, page 56.
  10. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  11. ↑ Шаблон:Cite magazine
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