Kris & Fred Foster

Kris Kristofferson u0026amp; Fred Foster

These two men wrote the song that powered Janis Joplin through the charts. The story is well known.

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What else did Kris and Fred they have in common?

We are all products of the time u0026amp; place in which we live and grow. Songwriters u0026amp; artists are no exception. Knowing something of Kris Kristofferson’s influences and environment adds depth to any appreciation of his art u0026amp; work.

1955 was an exciting time for music. Fred Foster wanted to sign the 20 year old Elvis to Mercury Records, but the boss didn’t bite and up its bid. Elvis went from Sun to RCA and the rest of that story is history.

Monument

1958 Fred Foster sold everything and started Monument Records with Buddy Deane, a DJ who sold his Monument stock back to Foster in 1959. He remained active with Monument unto the 80’s, u0026amp; was linked with names like Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison, Billy Joe Shaver, Willie Nelson, Ray Stevens u0026amp; Kris Kristofferson.

As founder of Monument Records and publisher Combine Music, Fred Foster played a pivotal role in the careers of @RoyOrbison, Jimmy Dean, and Kris Kristofferson, among many other talents. #MemberMonday pic.twitter.com/2J53paFYj2

— Country Music HOF (@countrymusichof) April 23, 2018

Kris Kristofferson u0026amp; Fred Foster / Monument u0026amp; Columbia

The Kris Kristofferson / Fred Foster partnership launched Kristofferson into the recording artist he is today

• Fred Foster signed Kris as a songwriter to Columbine u0026amp; as a recording artist to Monument
• Kris’ first album was released by Monument in 1970
• The Silver Tongued Devil u0026amp; I was released by Monument in 1971
• Borderlord u0026amp; Jesus was a Capricorn followed in 1972
• spooky Lady’s Sideshow u0026amp; Breakaway (with Coolidge) were released in 1974
• Who’s to Bless u0026amp; Who’s to Blame came next in 1975
• Surreal Thing in 1976

The next 3 albums were released by Monument/Columbia

• Easter Island 1978
• Shake Hands with the Devil 1979
• To the Bone 1981

June 2016 saw the Complete Monument and Columbine Album Collection re-released (by Legacy) with some exciting, never before released Bonus Discs u0026amp; footage. Although Fred Foster had left the labels, he did write, along with other contributors, a forward in the booklet that came with this collection of 16 discs.

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