Gustafson, Larry

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Origin: Grande Prairie, Alberta, 🇨🇦
Biography:

Born: Grande Prairie, Alberta, CANADA

Larry Gustafson debuted on record with the 1977 album "Long Time Layin' Down", released on Royalty Records (R-2000-23). A second Lp, "Cold On A Feelin" was issued in 1978 on Royalty (R2000-30), with six of the ten songs being repeated.

Larry Gustafson charted nationally with three singles released from his album projects, including his cover version of the Alex Harvey-penned hit "Tulsa Turnaround", which earned a #13 spot on the RPM charts in 1977. The record was b/w "More Than I Should Ask", a tune written by R. Harlan Smith, producer of Gustafson's sessions on Royalty Records. A follow-up single, High Steppin' Woman (Royalty #660690) reached #36 on the RPM charts in 1978. The single "Cold On A Feelin", an original composition by Larry Gustafson, was released on (Royalty R-1000-74) peaking at #51 in 1979.

Other Gustafson single releases which failed to chart nationally included the 1976 debut single, "Sweet Alberta Woman" b/w "That's The Way It Has To Go" (Royalty R-1000-29); "Fiddle & Bow" b/w "Toss Of A Coin" (Royalty R-1000-100) in 1981, and "Pennsylvania Flower" b/w "Watching Shadows Fall" (Royalty R-1000-114).
An additional single was released in 1983, billed as Larry Gustafson & Hot Spur, with the song "Too Much Of A Lady" (Royalty R-1000-127).

In addition to his own solo releases Larry Gustafson's recordings were included on several Various Artists compilation albums, most notably the 2014 Royalty Records 40th Anniversary CD package which contained the Gustafson recording, "Pennsylvania Flower". He had been earlier featured on the 1979 Royalty Records "Country Classics" double-Lp (R-2200-40) which contained his recording of "Cold On A Feeling".

Larry Gustafson continues to be active on the Alberta music scene, often performing in Tribute and Legends shows.