The Valdy And Hometown Band - Valdy (1976)

Paul Valdemar Horsdal, CM (born 1 September 1945 in Ottawa, Ontario, commonly known as Valdy, is a Canadian folk and country musician whose solo career began in the early 1970s.
Valdy was a member of the London Town Criers during the 1960s and subsequently joined Montreal band The Prodigal Sons. Prior to beginning his solo career, he was based in Victoria working with various artists, including Blake Emmons.
Valdy is the winner of two Juno Awards for Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year, and has received seven additional Juno nominations. His fourteen albums have achieved sales of nearly half a million copies, four of which are certified gold.] Of Canadian folk artists in the mid-1970s, only Gordon Lightfoot was more popular. His music was featured in the Steve McQueen film The Getaway. Valdy also appeared on the CBC TV show The Beachcombers as the environmental activist "Halibut" Stu. He also managed to secure a part in the reunion production of The New Beachcombers performing a song he wrote, "It's The Water," as part of a jug band.
Valdy lives on Saltspring Island in British Columbia with his wife Kathleen. His daughter, Chelah Horsdal, is an actress.

Track listing

01. "Come On My Canada"  (Valdy)  - 1:29 
02. "Yes I Can (Anyway You Want Me)"  (B. Ruzicka)  - 3:04 
03. "Cold Water Castle"  (Valdy)  - 2:56 
04. "Old Home Place"  (D. Webb, M. Jayne)  - 2:44 
05. "Me And Martin Growin' Old"  (G. Fjellgaard)  - 2:48 
06. "Weather'd Hands"  (Valdy)  - 2:06 
07. "Peter And Lou"  (C. Wood)  - 3:36 
08. "Everyone Of Them Has Known The Sea"  (Valdy)  - 3:22 
09. "Blister"  (Valdy)  - 3:02 
10. "Hometown Band"  (B. Miller)  - 3:22 
11. "Sometimes I Can't Believe"  (D. McArthur)  - 2:45 
12. "Allons Mon Canada"  (Valdy)  -  1:56 

Credits
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Valdy
Acoustic Guitar – Dave Sinclair
Banjo, Mandolin – Craig Wood 
Bass – Doug Edwards, Jerry Scheff
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Geoff Eyre
Electric Guitar – Eddie Patterson
Saxophone, Flute – Claire Lawrence
Violin, Backing Vocals – Shari Ulrich
Engineer – Dave Slagter
Engineer [Assistant] – Mark McNair
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Other [Managed By] – Cliff Jones
Photography By – Cliff Jones, Colin Macdonald
Producer, Saxophone, Flute – Claire Lawrence

Notes
Genre: Country Rock
Length: 33:05
Label: A&M Records

© 1976