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"Wildflower" is a song written by Doug Edwards and Dave Richardson in 1972. First performed by the Canadian band Skylark , it has been covered by many artists and more recently has been sampled in a number of hip hop songs.
Gerrard successfully auditioned as lead vocalist for Skylark in the early 1970s, with his performance leaving an impression on David Foster. [1] He sang with the band on its self-titled album in 1972, [4] and was lead singer on their hit single, "Wildflower". [5] It ultimately lasted 21 weeks on the Billboard charts. [1]
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.
Douglas Fraser Edwards (March 15, 1946 – November 11, 2016) was a Canadian musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist best known for co-creating the hit song "Wildflower" for the pop/rock band Skylark.
Foster was a keyboardist for the pop group Skylark, discovered by Eirik Wangberg. The song "Wildflower" was a top ten hit in 1973. [3] When the group disbanded, Foster remained in Los Angeles [8] and, together with Jay Graydon, he formed the band Airplay. In 1975, Foster played on George Harrison's album Extra Texture.
Marion Montgomery – Skylark: 1961 David "Fathead" Newman – Straight Ahead: 1941 Anita O'Day with the Gene Krupa Orchestra recorded the song on November 25, 1941. [14] 2010 Gregory Porter – Water: 2010 Sue Raney - Listen Here: 1996 María Rivas – Muaré: 1984 Linda Ronstadt with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra – Lush Life. Ronstadt's ...
Skylark (US musician), a professional bass player and singer associated with the American band The Doobie Brothers; Skylark (Canadian band), a Canadian pop music group best known for their 1973 hit song "Wildflower" Skylark (Italian band), an Italian power metal band
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