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Michael Cook
Feb 5, 20221 min read
Dream Baby - Glen Campbell (1971) 2/6/22
From his early solo work in the '50s and '60s to his final days as one of the Traveling Wilburys in the late '80s, Roy Orbison was a...
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Michael Cook
Feb 5, 20221 min read
Groovy Situation - Gene Chandler (1970) 2/5/22
In 1962, Gene Chandler released "Duke of Earl:" a "Great Song of the '60s" that went to #1 on the Hot 100 and Soul Charts, and sold well...
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Michael Cook
Feb 3, 20221 min read
Take the Long Way Home - Supertramp (1979) 2/4/22
Supertramp's "Take the Long Way Home" is a "Great Song of 1979," and quite a bit deeper than it appears at "first listen." (Note: the...
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Michael Cook
Feb 2, 20222 min read
Just What I Needed - The Cars (1978) 2/3/22
In 1977, Ric Ocasek of the Cars was living in the basement of a commune when he channeled his inner "Bubblegum," mixed it with some "New...
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Michael Cook
Feb 2, 20221 min read
I Wanna Get Next to You -Rose Royce (1976-77) 2/2/22
Back on 10/20/20, we highlighted 1975's "Car Wash," a "Great Disco Song" from the soundtrack of a racially-integrated...
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Michael Cook
Jan 31, 20221 min read
Come On Over - Olivia Newton-John (1975) 2/1/22
The Bee Gees recorded a number of "Great Songs of the '70s," even before they started cranking out some incredible disco tunes. We...
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Michael Cook
Jan 30, 20222 min read
Howard Hesseman Tribute (WKRP/WOLD/Chapin) 1/31/22
This one hit me pretty hard. Howard Hesseman has died at the age of 81. As always, for obituaries, I defer to Variety Magazine:...
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Michael Cook
Jan 29, 20222 min read
Promised Land (Multiple Artists/Chuck Berry Tribute (1975) (1/20/22
Multiple Link Alert! We're digging deep today...and you might just find the results...interesting. A few days ago, my cousin Susie...
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Michael Cook
Jan 28, 20222 min read
Band on the Run - Paul McCartney (1974) 1/29/22
One day, as the Beatles inched closer to breaking up, they were all suffering through an incredibly long, boring, contentious business...
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Michael Cook
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Coconut - Nilsson (1972) 1/28/21
Anyone with a basic knowledge of music theory and/or performance knows that every song is built around chord changes to help the melody...
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Michael Cook
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Levon - Elton John (1971) 1/27/22
I think we can all agree that Sir Elton John is a living legend, but when he was just getting started back in the '70s, some of the...
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Michael Cook
Jan 25, 20221 min read
Walk a Mile in My Shoes - Joe South (1970) 1/26/22
Singer/songwriter Joe South had a handful of hits in the late '60s, most notably 1968's "Games People Play," but one of his best was his...
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Michael Cook
Jan 25, 20222 min read
Coward of the County (1979) 1/25/22
The story behind today's "Great Song" is almost as dramatic as the song itself! Songwriter Roger Bowling composed a number of great...
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Michael Cook
Jan 23, 20221 min read
Baby Hold On -Eddie Money (1977-78) 1/24/22
A Money and his money are soon parted. No, that's not a typo. I'm talking about Eddie Money, and what happened after he released his...
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Michael Cook
Jan 23, 20221 min read
I Never Cry - Alice Cooper (1977) 1/23/22
Alice Cooper calls today's "Great Song of 1977" his "Alcoholic Confession." "I Never Cry" is all about his battle with alcoholism, but...
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Michael Cook
Jan 21, 20221 min read
Meatloaf Tribute 1/21/22
Marvin Aday...known the world over as Meat Loaf...has passed away at the age of 74. In addition to being an incredible singer, he was a...
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Michael Cook
Jan 20, 20222 min read
Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton (1976) 1/22/22
Today's "Great Song of the '70s" originally appeared on Peter Frampton's 1973 studio album, "Frampton's Camel," but didn't become a hit...
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Michael Cook
Jan 19, 20221 min read
Diamonds and Rust - Joan Baez (1975) 1/20/22
Joan Baez was in the middle of writing a song when the phone rang. On the other end of the line was an old flame. In her mind, Joan was...
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Michael Cook
Jan 19, 20222 min read
Only You - Ringo Starr (1974) 1/19/22
Yesterday, we highlighted 1973's "Rocky Mountain Way" by Joe Walsh. Today, we're highlighting a song by his brother-in-law--a fellow by...
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Michael Cook
Jan 17, 20222 min read
Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh (1973) 1/18/22
In 1971, Joe Walsh was guitarist for The James Gang, but he felt creatively stifled and wasn't happy. Even though the group had charted...
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