Alabama (Canadian band)
Alabama was a Canadian band of the early 1970s. Band members were Buster Fykes, Hector McLean, Rick Knight, and Len Sembaluk.[1] The band performed a mix of Progressive Rock, Cajun, country and soul music, including songs written by Fykes and Knight.[2]
History[]
In 1973 Alabama released a single, "Song of Love" that appeared on the top 100 in the RPM Magazine chart, peaking at No. 26 in June that year.[3] 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.[4][5] The song was nominated for a Juno Award for Canadian Country Single of the year in 1974; Alabama also received a nomination as Best Country Group.[6]
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[]
- ^ "Alabama". The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia. Jam!. Retrieved September 4, 2008.(dead link)
- ^ "Alabama". AllMusic, Biography by John Bush
- ^ "RPM 100 Top Singles". RPM, June 9, 1973
- ^ "RPM 100 Top Singles". RPM, August 18, 1973
- ^ "Winners of BMI Certificate". Billboard, May 17, 1975, page 56.
- ^ Juno Award Nominations Listed. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 9, 1974. p. 54. ISSN 0006-2510.
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