Information/Write-up
The 8 Track Favourites, who have been together for the last seven years, are a group that has had a major buzz around them. Wherever they play, they are playing to packed houses.
The 8 Track Favourites is a supergroup made up of some of the finest musicians in Newfoundland today. The personnel includes Larry Foley and Patrick Moran (The Punters), Chris LeDrew (Brothers In Stereo), Sandy Morris, Wayne Hynes and George Morgan.
The 8 Track Favourites cover the old time country hits in their own style and dress on stage in hats and country attire reminiscent of the style of the older country performers.
Both previous CD's One Track Mind & Live'r Than Ever were Live recordings, but the Christmas CD Christmas In My Hometown is a departure of sorts for the band as it is a Studio recording.
The songs covered on this recording are the Country standards done up in the 8 Tracks style and are sure to have your toes a tapping and your hands a clapping as you sing along to these Christmas standards..
Musicians
Larry Foley: acoustic guitar, mandolin, lead vocals
Chris LeDrew: pedal steel guitar, vocals
Sandy Morris: lead guitar
Patrick Moran: fiddle, vocals
Wayne Hynes: bass, vocals
George Morgan: drums
Songwriting
‘Christmas In My Hometown’ written by Sonny James and John Skye
‘Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)’ written by Bill Danoff and Taffy Danoff
‘Christmas Roses’ written by Paula Frances and N.A. Catsos
‘Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy’ written by Buck Owens and Don Rich
‘If We Make It Through December’ written by Merle Haggard
‘Memory Of An Old Christmas Card’ written by Vaughn Horton
‘Blue Christmas’ written by Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson
‘Hello Mom And Dad’ written by A. Frank Willis
‘Pretty Paper’ written by Willie Nelson
‘Six Tons Of Toys’ written by Dave Dudley
‘The Gift’ written by Stephanie Davis
Production
Executive Producer: Lyle Drake
Produced, arranged and recorded by Larry Foley
Mixed by Robert Kelly and Larry Foley
Mastered by Joao Carvalho Mastering
Artwork
Layout and design by Sid Williams and Lyle Drake
Logo design by Melissa Hogan
Notes
Thanks to Robert Kelly, Mark Neary, Spencer Crewe, Sonny Hogan and Colleen Power.
Extra special thanks to Regina Foley for efforts above and beyond the call of duty during the making of this CD.
“Merry Christmas to you & yours, from all of us. We hope the music we have made, becomes a part of your Christmas celebrations for many years to come.”
© 2010 The 8 Track Favourites and Avondale Music Ltd.
3 Church Hill, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 3Z7
Telephone: 709.754.8530
Fax: 709.754.8531
Email: avondalemusic@nlfd.net
Website: www.avondalemusic.com
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