Here to Sing is the fourth solo studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bob McBride, released in 1978 by MCA Records. Produced by Jack Richardson, it mostly consists of cover versions such as âÂÂSail On, Sailorâ by The Beach Boys and âÂÂYou Send Meâ by Sam Cooke and two originals written by McBride.
For âÂÂHere to SingâÂÂ, McBride presented a new image of himself as a crooner, clean-cut and stylish, after having been the lead singer in the jazz rock band Lighthouse, belting vocals over blaring horns.
The album and singles received radio airplay.ÃÂ MCA Records featured McBride in their promotional suite at the Three Days In March 1978 music industry event, which RPM noted as the most interesting suite of the major labels.
In New Releases, RPMI praised the album writing âÂÂâ¦this set establishes him as one of the best in his fieldâ¦â commending Bill Hughesâ âÂÂQuiet Momentâ and Mike McQueen's âÂÂLight of Loveâ and Sam Cook's âÂÂYou Send Me, couldnâÂÂt be interpreted better.âÂÂ
Credits adapted from liner notes.
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