Jim Foster (musician)

James Edwin Foster (born August 28, 1950) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player.[1]

Biography

Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Foster is best known for his Canadian singles "X-Ray Eyes"[2] and his work with his band, Fosterchild, which existed from 1976 to 1980. In 1993, Foster joined the band One Horse Blue. Foster has had success in the adult contemporary, country, and rock-music fields, writing such songs as "Here We Go Again" [3] for Patricia Conroy (1993), and the Western Canadian Music Award-winning "X-Ray Eyes" (1986).[1] He also co-wrote "I Put Away My Gun" with Murray McLauchlan.[4]

Awards

Western Canada Music Awards 1986[1]

Discography

Albums [5]

Year		Album	Position	Weeks	Label
1977		Fosterchild	72	11	CBS
1978		Troubled Child	84	10	CBS
1980		On The Prowl	-	-	Vera Cruz
		Solo Albums
1986		Power Lines	86	16	RCA
1998		Artist's Print	-	-	No Label
2011		Lone Bird	-	-	Quest
2013		A Sailor's Advice			Quest
2015		6 Foot Ladder			Quest

Singles [5]

Year	Song	Position	Weeks	Label
1977	Let Me Down Easy	72	11	CBS
1978	Until We Meet Again	84	10	CBS
1978	I Need Somebody Tonight	59	14	CBS
1978	It's Too Late Now	40	4	CBS
1986	X-Ray Eyes	86	16	RCA

See also

• One Horse Blue

References

1. CANOE - JAM! Music - Pop Encyclopedia - Foster, Jim
2. "X-Ray Eyes". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
3. "Here We Go Again". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
4. "I Put Away My Gun". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
5. Browse by Chart - RPM - Library and Archives Canada