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Michael Cook
Feb 21, 20232 min read
Indiana Wants Me - R. Dean Taylor (1970) 2/22/23
Today's Song may not be the Greatest Song of 1970, but it certainly created a stir--and it gets points for causing the FCC to write a...
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Michael Cook
Feb 20, 20231 min read
Different Worlds - Maureen McGovern (1979) 2/21/23
In many ways, The '70s were the Golden Age of TV themes, and I've highlighted quite a few since I started this blog. This includes "Happy...
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Michael Cook
Feb 20, 20231 min read
Lady - Little River Band - 1978 (2/20/23
In 1973, while the Australian band Mississippi was playing a concert, singer/songwriter/guitarist Graeham Goble spotted a girl dancing in...
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Michael Cook
Feb 18, 20232 min read
Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - Waylon & Willie (1977) 2/19/23
Ed Bruce was a singer/songwriter/actor who had a long, varied and very interesting career. In 1957, at the age of 17, Ed was signed by...
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Michael Cook
Feb 17, 20231 min read
Fool to Cry - Rolling Stones (1975) 2/18/23
The year was 1975, and The Rolling Stones were in a bit of bind. They were putting together their "Black & Blue" album, when lead...
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Michael Cook
Feb 16, 20231 min read
Island Girl - Elton John (1975) 2/17/23
Fact: The casual radio listener doesn't always pay attention to the lyrics of the songs they hear. For example: "Island Girl," Elton...
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Michael Cook
Feb 15, 20232 min read
ICan't Stand the Rain - Ann Peebles (1974) 2/16/23
When John Lennon first heard today's "Great Song of 1974," he called it "the best song ever!" Of course, John had an eclectic taste when...
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Michael Cook
Feb 14, 20232 min read
Space Oddity - David Bowie (1972) 2/15/23
Coming up with a short, informative narrative about "Space Oddity," David Bowie's "Great Song of the '70s," is difficult at best. There...
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Michael Cook
Feb 12, 20231 min read
It's Going to Take Some Time - The Carpenters (1972) 2/13/23
I've mentioned before that Richard Carpenter had a great ear for picking songs to record that he could arrange to fit Karen's voice....
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Michael Cook
Feb 12, 20232 min read
Never My Love (Various Artists) 2/13/23
Lots of links today, and rightfully so...because we're highlighting a song that has been recorded by more than 50 artists, and was...
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Michael Cook
Feb 11, 20231 min read
Hitchin' a Ride - Vanity Fare (1970) 2/12/23
Today we have a "Great Song" that took a while to become a worldwide hit. In late 1969, the British Group Vanity Fare released a song...
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Michael Cook
Feb 10, 20231 min read
I Need Your Help, Barry Manilow - Ray Stevens (1979) 2/11/23
Before I get into today's "Great Song of 1979," I'd like to give a shout out to a former colleague of mine, Rob Durkee. Rob (aka Robin...
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Michael Cook
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Burt Bacharach Tribute (2/10/23
In a year that, so far, has been marked by far too many big name deaths in the world of music, none has been bigger than songwriter Burt...
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Michael Cook
Feb 8, 20232 min read
We Go Together - Grease (1978) 2/9/23
Over the past 3+ years, I've highlighted all of the biggest hits and soundtrack favorites from the 1978 movie "Grease, "with one...
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Michael Cook
Feb 7, 20232 min read
Don't Worry Baby - B.J. Thomas (1977) 2/8/23
Those who know me well, know that I've been a fan of the Beach Boys for most of my life. And, even though almost ALL of their Greatest...
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Michael Cook
Feb 6, 20231 min read
Disco Lady - Johnnie Taylor (1976) 2/7/23
In 1975, Memphis-based Stax Records went bankrupt, but one of their artists, Johnnie Taylor, was fortunate enough to be picked up by the...
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Michael Cook
Feb 5, 20231 min read
Low Rider - War (1975)
It's a car! It's a culture! It's a "Great Song of 1975!" "Low Rider" by War is about those crazy-looking customized cars that have...
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Michael Cook
Feb 4, 20231 min read
Shinin' On - Grand Funk Railroad (1974) 2/5/23
In 1974, Grand Funk Railroad had just completed building their own studio in their native Michigan, and had moved in to start recording...
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Michael Cook
Feb 3, 20231 min read
Natural High - Bloodstone (1973) 2/4/23
The group Bloodstone released a number of songs during the '70s, many of which reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Soul Chart. Their very...
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Michael Cook
Feb 2, 20232 min read
Operator - Jim Croce (1972) 2/3/23
Today's "Great Song of the '70s" is Jim Croce's follow-up to his breakout hit, "You Don't Mess Around With Jim." In 1972, "Operator...
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