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Skylark formed in 1971 from one of Ronnie Hawkins 's backup groups and signed with Capitol Records, releasing a self-titled album in 1972 which spawned three singles. [3][4] The group, whose alumni include composer / arranger David Foster, disbanded after the lukewarm reception of their second album. Two of its other members, Donny Gerrard and ...
Apr 11, 2022 · Skylark. Posted on April 11, 2022 by canbands. S kylark was Vancouver’s entry into Canada’s foray into the multi-vocalist, pop/soul era, and was filled with some of the west coast’s most seasoned musicians. They were formed in 1971 when vocalist BJ Cook (ex Soul Brothers, New Breed, Apaches) and her husband, piano/keyboardist David Foster ...
Aug 31, 2023 · Skylark’s Classic “Wildflower” Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Canadian Music Pioneer BJ COOK Still Rockin At 81. 2023 marks the 50 th anniversary of Skylark’s Wildflower, the classic Canadian love ballad that endures genres and generations like sidewalk chamomile with over 100 covers and sample versions to become one of the most beloved and performed songs in the history of Canadian pop ...
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Skylark was a short-lived Canadian pop/blue-eyed soul band based in Vancouver, British Columbia that became famous during the early 1970s. Formed in 1971, the band's original lineup consisted of lead singers B.J. Cook and Donny Gerrard with guitarist Doug Edwards (March 15, 1946 - November 11, 2016), David Foster (keyboards), Carl Graves (percussio...
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Skylark discography and songs: Music profile for Skylark, formed 1971. Genres: Pop Soul, Pop Rock, Soft Rock. Albums include Wildflower / The Writing's on the Wall, Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day - Vol. 10, and Skylark.
After the first two singles fizzled, Capitol Records released Wildflower in February 1973 as the third Skylark single at the insistence of hit maker Rosalie Trombley at CKLW Windsor. it went to #1 on the Canadian adult contemporary charts and in May 1973 peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on RPM singles chart.
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Aug 23, 2023 · After the band’s first two singles fizzled, the label released Wildflower in February 1973 at the insistence of hitmaker Trombley at CKLW Windsor. it went to No. 1 on the Canadian adult contemporary charts, and in May 1973 peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 10 on RPM singles chart. The rest, as they say, is history.
