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VALDY

Glossy Publicity Photo

Memorabilia

This item is graded Mint

Publicity photos are are mass-produced photographs of the band or artist that are included in press kits provided to the media. Also called "stills", some of these pictures may be familiar to fans who remember them from magazines or advertisments appearing around the time of specific record releases, but many are never-before-seen shots. Publicity photos were used by the manager, agent and record company only for the span of one album release. These reproductions are printed on smooth glossy paper, usually either 8-1/2 by 11 or 8 x 11 format.

Canada
The Agency
Out of Print

A veteran of the guitar and piano from an early age, Valdy grew up in Ottawa, Ontario, born of Danish parents. From the mid-'60s, he played with the London Town Criers, the Prodigal Sons and Blake Emmons. Signed to A&M for a solo contract, Valdy recorded his first solo album, Country Man, in 1972 and soon became Canada's second most popular folk singer (behind Gordon Lightfoot) through albums such as Landscapes (1973), Family Gathering (1974), See How the Years Have Gone By (1975) and Valdy & the Hometown Band (1976). Four more albums followed for A&M: Hot Rocks (1978), Passport: Best of Valdy (1979), 1001 (1980) and Valdy's Kids Record (1982). After one album for Duke Street entitled Notes from Places in 1985, Valdy signed with Oak Street Music and released Heart at Work in 1993. He has also collaborated with Max Bennett and Bob Ruzicka. Â John Bush
All Music Guide