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Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin (1974) 5/15/23
Today is my son Josh's 48th Birthday. He grew up to be an interesting human being: a Marine veteran, Christian, biker, and, although it's...
Michael Cook
May 14, 20232 min read
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Here Come Those Tears Again - Jackson Browne (1977) 5/13/23
In 1976, when Jackson Browne was working on his "Pretender" album, his wife, model/actress Phyllis Major, died of a drug-related suicide....
Michael Cook
May 13, 20231 min read
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Shannon - Henry Gross (1976) 5/12/23
Your opinion on whether today's highlighted song is a "Great Song of 1976" probably hinges on how you feel about your pets. "Shannon" by...
Michael Cook
May 11, 20231 min read
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Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton (1975) 5/11/23
n 1971, Richard Rudolph and his wife Minnie began writing what later became a "Great Song of 1975." Minnie, of course, was Minnie...
Michael Cook
May 11, 20232 min read
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Clap for the Wolfman - Guess Who (1974) "Did You Boogie with Your Baby - Flash Cadillac (1976) 5/10
Two for One Today! From the early '60s right up until his early death in 1995, Robert Weston Smith was one of the most popular and...
Michael Cook
May 9, 20232 min read
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Out of the Question - Gilbert O'Sullivan (1973) 5/9/23
Gilbert O'Sullivan packed four "Great Songs" into 2-years: 1972 and '1973: "Alone Again Naturally, "Clair, "Get Down," and "Out of the...
Michael Cook
May 9, 20231 min read
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You Don't Mess Around With Jim - Jim Croce (1972) 5/8/23
Did you know that Jim Croce used to work in radio sales? Neither did I. But according to his widow, Ingrid, after Jim graduated from...
Michael Cook
May 7, 20232 min read
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Stick Up - Honey Cone (1971) 5/7/23
Today we're highlighting the best Jackson Five song never recorded by the Jackson Five. In 1970, when when the Jacksons burst on the...
Michael Cook
May 6, 20231 min read
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Are You Ready - Pacific Gas and Electric (1970) 5/6/23
In the early '70s, there were a number of "Pop Gospel" hits, many of which were certainly "Great Songs." Examples include "Spirit in the...
Michael Cook
May 5, 20232 min read
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Soul Man - Blues Brothers/Sam & Dave (1979/67) 5/5/23
During the race riots in 1967, Isaac Hayes noticed that looters would pass by any business that had the word "Soul" painted on it. That...
Michael Cook
May 4, 20232 min read
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We'll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again -England Dan & John Ford Coley (1978) 5/4/23
Sometimes, the only way to give you an idea on what kind of jockeying can go on behind the scenes before a "Great Song of the '70s"...
Michael Cook
May 4, 20232 min read
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Serpentine Fire - Earth, Wind & ire (1977) 5/3/23
Maurice and Verdine White of Earth, Wind, and Fire were deeply spiritual people who were always promoting positive life/health changes...
Michael Cook
May 3, 20231 min read
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Gordon Lightfoot Tribute 5/2/23
One of the most sobering things about writing a "Great Songs of the '70s" blog is the amount of tribute posts I've had to write over the...
Michael Cook
May 2, 20232 min read
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LIving in the Past - Jethro Tull (1973) 4/29/23
Since my "Great Songs of the '70s" blog is all about reliving the past, it only seems right that before we wrap it up and move on to the...
Michael Cook
Apr 30, 20232 min read
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Inseparable - Natalie Cole (1975) 5/1/23
The legendary Nat King Cole was a hard act to follow--especially by his daughter Natalie. To her infinite credit, she didn't even...
Michael Cook
Apr 30, 20232 min read
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Kashmir - Led Zeppelin (1975) 4/20/23
When the original members of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Jon Bonham and John Paul Jones were asked separately what they...
Michael Cook
Apr 29, 20231 min read
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Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast - Wayne Newton (1972) 4/28/23
Recently, I've been reading some in-depth analyses of '70s music, and how the Top 40 radio mix early in the decade was incredibly diverse...
Michael Cook
Apr 27, 20232 min read
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Remember Me - Diana Ross (1971) 4/27/23
During their time together as husband and wife, Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson wrote close to 100 "Great Songs." These include "Ain't...
Michael Cook
Apr 27, 20231 min read
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Look What They've Done to My Song. Ma - Melanie/The New Seekers (1970) 4/26/23
Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the title of today's "Great Song of 1970" is NOT "Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma." It's...
Michael Cook
Apr 25, 20232 min read
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Let's Go - The Cars (1979) 4/25/23
By 1979, The Cars had already "driven" up the charts with "Great Songs from their self-titled debut album," including "Just What I...
Michael Cook
Apr 25, 20231 min read
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