The Homecoming (album)


The Homecoming is an album by Canadian composer, pianist, and vibraphonist Hagood Hardy. It was released in 1975. The music was mainly jazz and easy rock. Six of the tracks were composed by Hardy. The album also contained fellow Canadian Gordon Lightfoot's song "Cold on the Shoulder" and five songs by other songwriters. The album reached #21 on the RPM Magazine Top Albums chart in October, 1975.
In 1976, based on the music in this album, Hardy was named Composer of the Year at the annual Juno Awards.

Title track

The album's title track, "The Homecoming", started out as music to a 1972 TV commercial for Salada tea. After being included in this album, it was released as a single in 1975 on the Isis label through the Toronto company, Hagood Hardy Productions.. It rose to #14 on the Canadian charts, and to number 41 on the pop and number 6 on the easy listening US charts. It was certified Gold in Canada.

Track Listing

  1. The Homecoming
  2. I Won't Last a Day Without You )
  3. My Elusive Dreams
  4. Jennifer's Song
  5. You and Me Against the World
  6. Travellin' On
  7. Balloons
  8. Clouds
  9. Cold on the Shoulder
  10. Wintertime
  11. Quorum
  12. The Trouble With Hello is Goodbye