Foster & Lloyd
Encyclopedia
Foster & Lloyd is an American country music
duo consisting of singer-songwriters Radney Foster
(lead vocals, guitar
) and Bill Lloyd (background vocals, guitar). Founded in 1986, the duo recorded three albums for RCA Records
, in addition to charting nine singles on the Billboard
country charts. The highest-peaking of these was their debut single "Crazy Over You
", a #4 hit in 1987. After disbanding in 1990, Foster and Lloyd both began solo careers. Foster charted several solo singles of his own and recorded six studio albums. Foster and Lloyd resumed recording together in 2010 and released their fourth studio album in May 2011.
publishing in Nashville where Foster was employed; they penned the hit Country song "Since I Found You" in 1986 for Sweethearts of the Rodeo
shortly before landing their own record deal.
Foster & Lloyd's self-titled debut album was released in September 1987, producing five hit singles on the U.S. Billboard country music charts. They were noted by critics for their blend of country and Rock in their music. Foster called them a "country garage band". Their follow-up albums, Faster & Llouder
(1989) & Version of the Truth
(1990), were less successful. After the third album, the duo parted ways on good terms in 1990, as Foster decided that their songs were not suitable for a duo. Radney Foster later embarked on a solo career, and in 1992 he released his debut single "Just Call Me Lonesome", the first of four top 40 solo hits in his career. He continues to record his own solo albums, and occasionally writes singles for other country artists. Lloyd works as a session guitarist.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
duo consisting of singer-songwriters Radney Foster
Radney Foster
Radney Foster is an American Texas Country artist. Initially a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, Foster made his debut in 1986 alongside Bill Lloyd in the duo Foster & Lloyd...
(lead vocals, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
) and Bill Lloyd (background vocals, guitar). Founded in 1986, the duo recorded three albums for RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
, in addition to charting nine singles on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country charts. The highest-peaking of these was their debut single "Crazy Over You
Crazy Over You
"Crazy Over You" is the title of the debut single of American country music duo Foster & Lloyd. It was co-written by the duo and released on their eponymous debut album in 1987 . It was their most successful single, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1987...
", a #4 hit in 1987. After disbanding in 1990, Foster and Lloyd both began solo careers. Foster charted several solo singles of his own and recorded six studio albums. Foster and Lloyd resumed recording together in 2010 and released their fourth studio album in May 2011.
Biography
They met the day Bill Lloyd joined the staff at MTMMTM Records
MTM Records was an American independent record label specializing in country music. It was founded in 1984 as a subsidiary of the production company of the same name, a company owned by actress Mary Tyler Moore. After MTM Enterprises was sold in late 1988, the label was absorbed into Capitol Records...
publishing in Nashville where Foster was employed; they penned the hit Country song "Since I Found You" in 1986 for Sweethearts of the Rodeo
Sweethearts of the Rodeo
Sweethearts of the Rodeo is an American country music duo composed of sisters Janis Oliver and Kristine Oliver . The duo recorded for Columbia Records between 1986 and 1991, releasing four albums and twelve singles for the label. In the 1990s, they also recorded two albums for Sugar Hill Records...
shortly before landing their own record deal.
Foster & Lloyd's self-titled debut album was released in September 1987, producing five hit singles on the U.S. Billboard country music charts. They were noted by critics for their blend of country and Rock in their music. Foster called them a "country garage band". Their follow-up albums, Faster & Llouder
Faster & Llouder
Faster & Llouder is the second album released by American country music duo Foster & Lloyd. It contained their last top 10 song, "Fair Shake". The other singles released, "Before the Heartache Rolls In", "Suzette", and "Fat Lady Sings" failed to break into the top 40 while the latter failed to...
(1989) & Version of the Truth
Version of the Truth
Version of the Truth is the title of the third and final album released the American country music duo Foster & Lloyd. Despite it charting higher than their previous album, Faster & Llouder , Its singles were less successful...
(1990), were less successful. After the third album, the duo parted ways on good terms in 1990, as Foster decided that their songs were not suitable for a duo. Radney Foster later embarked on a solo career, and in 1992 he released his debut single "Just Call Me Lonesome", the first of four top 40 solo hits in his career. He continues to record his own solo albums, and occasionally writes singles for other country artists. Lloyd works as a session guitarist.
Style
Foster & Lloyd's musical style combined Radney Foster's strong, sometimes intellectual lyrical sense and honesty of country music with Lloyd's high energy, pop and Rock'n Roll sensibilities. Radney himself described their sound as "Harking back to what was best in music in the 50's and 60's and making it part of the 80's."Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| US Country | US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| Foster & Lloyd Foster & Lloyd (album) Foster & Lloyd is the eponymous debut of the American country music duo Foster & Lloyd. Commercially, It was their most successful album producing three top-ten singles, "Crazy Over You" , "Sure Thing" , and "What Do You Want from Me This Time?" . The other single, "Texas in 1880", peaked at #18 on... |
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| Faster & Llouder Faster & Llouder Faster & Llouder is the second album released by American country music duo Foster & Lloyd. It contained their last top 10 song, "Fair Shake". The other singles released, "Before the Heartache Rolls In", "Suzette", and "Fat Lady Sings" failed to break into the top 40 while the latter failed to... |
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| Version of the Truth Version of the Truth Version of the Truth is the title of the third and final album released the American country music duo Foster & Lloyd. Despite it charting higher than their previous album, Faster & Llouder , Its singles were less successful... |
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| It's Already Tomorrow |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Compilations
| Title | Album details |
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| The Essential Foster and Lloyd The Essential Foster and Lloyd The Essential Foster and Lloyd is a compilation album released by RCA Records in 1996. It features songs from Foster & Lloyd's three studio albums released between 1987 and 1990 presented in chronological order. Two previously unreleased tracks were included, including a rendition of "Don't Go... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
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| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1987 | "Crazy Over You Crazy Over You "Crazy Over You" is the title of the debut single of American country music duo Foster & Lloyd. It was co-written by the duo and released on their eponymous debut album in 1987 . It was their most successful single, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1987... " |
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| "Sure Thing Sure Thing (Foster & Lloyd song) "Sure Thing" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music duo Foster & Lloyd. It was released as the second single from their eponymous debut album in 1987 . It reached #8 on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and the Canadian RPM country Tracks chart in 1987.-Chart... " |
8 | 8 | ||
| 1988 | "Texas in 1880" | 18 | — | |
| "What Do You Want from Me This Time What Do You Want from Me This Time "What Do You Want from Me This Time" is a single written and recorded by American country music duo Foster & Lloyd. Released in 1988, it was the fourth single from the album Foster & Lloyd. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:... " |
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| "Fair Shake Fair Shake "Fair Shake" is a single by American country music duo Foster & Lloyd. Released in 1989, it was the first single from the album Faster & Llouder. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:... " |
5 | 5 | Faster & Llouder | |
| 1989 | "Before the Heartache Rolls In" | 43 | 46 | |
| "Suzette" | 48 | 52 | ||
| "Fat Lady Sings" | — | — | ||
| 1990 | "Is It Love" | 43 | 26 | Version of the Truth |
| "Can't Have Nothin'" | 38 | 59 | Version of the Truth (re-issue) | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart * denotes unknown peak positions |
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Guest singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak positions | Album |
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| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 1990 | "Tomorrow's World" | Various artists | 74 | Single only |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Crazy Over You" | Richard Kooris |
| "Hard to Say No" | ||
| 1988 | "Texas in 1880" | Steve Boyle |
| "What Do You Want from Me This Time" | ||
| 1989 | "Before the Heartache Rolls In" | |
| "Fat Lady Sings" | ||
| "Suzette" | Dean Lent | |
| 1990 | "Is It Love" | Michael Salomon Michael Salomon Michael Salomon is a music video/film director, who has directed many music videos, including many of Toby Keith's music videos... /Bud Schaetzle |
| "Can't Have Nothin'" | Marius Penczner | |
| 2011 | "It's Already Tomorrow" | Steve Boyle |