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Michael Cook
Mar 3, 20212 min read
Alone Again (Naturally)--Gilbert O'Sullivan (1972) 3/4/21
The 21-year-old artist responsible for today's "Great Song of 1972" was shocked to find out that people thought "Alone Again (Naturally)"...
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Michael Cook
Mar 2, 20212 min read
Bless the Beasts & the Children--The Carpenters (1971) 3/3/21
Today: 2 hits from the same soundtrack. Check the links below! Recently on my Facebook page, I asked if anyone had a song that triggered...
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Michael Cook
Mar 2, 20211 min read
Get Ready-Rare Earth (1970) 3/2/21
Berry Gordy Jr., the legendary creator/owner/president of Motown records, was a genius. Sometimes. Other times, he made some very odd...
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Michael Cook
Feb 28, 20211 min read
Highway to Hell--AC/DC (1979) 3/1/21
During the '70s, The Australian group, AC/DC, recorded a number of albums, and they were always touring to support them. As they gained...
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Michael Cook
Feb 27, 20211 min read
You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)-Rod Stewart (1978) 2/28/21
Most people tend to forget that the subtitle of one of Rod Stewart's "Greatest Songs of the '70s" was "The Final Acclaim." As a disc...
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Michael Cook
Feb 26, 20211 min read
Heard It in a Love Song (1977) 2/27/21 Marshall Tucker Band
The Marshall Tucker Band was known for its incredible ability to mix rock & roll with blues, country and jazz--and in 1977, they put it...
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Michael Cook
Feb 25, 20211 min read
Fooled Around and Fell in Love (1976) 2/26/21 Elvin Bishop
Elvin Bishop wrote and performed today's "Great Song of the '70s," but he didn't sing it! Elvin felt his gravelly voice was not a good...
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Michael Cook
Feb 24, 20211 min read
Bad Time (1975) 2/25/21 Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad packed FOUR "Great Songs" into THREE short years: 1973 through 1975. So far we've highlighted the first three: (Check...
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Michael Cook
Feb 23, 20212 min read
Bennie & The Jets (1974) 2/24/21 Elton John
Way back on January 22, 2020, I highlighted the hit-picking genius of Rosalie Trombley, the music director at CKLW, the 50,000 watt...
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Michael Cook
Feb 22, 20211 min read
I Got a Name (973) 2/23/21 Jim Croce
Today's "Great Song of the '70s, "I Got a Name" by Jim Croce, was released on September 21st, 1973, the day after he died in a plane...
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Michael Cook
Feb 21, 20212 min read
Tumbling Dice (1972) 2/21/21 Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones rolled right through the '70s with a number of "Great Songs," and today we're highlighting one of their best: 1972's...
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Michael Cook
Feb 20, 20212 min read
(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden (1971) 2/21/21 Lynn Anderson
This one may surprise you! (Lots of links today!) Today's "Great Song of the '70s" was written by singer/songwriter Joe South, who had a...
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Michael Cook
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Evil Ways (1970) 2/20/21 Santana
The decade started off quite well for the group, Santana. On January 1st, 1970, they released a single from their self-titled 1969 debut...
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Michael Cook
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Rainbow Connection (1979) 2/19/21 Kermit the Frog
Anyone remember the Oscar-winning song from 1978? For the record, it was "It Goes Like It Goes" by Jennifer Warnes, from the movie Norma...
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Michael Cook
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Hot Child in the City (1978) 2/18/21 Nick Gilder
Many people believe that Nick Gilder was a one-hit wonder. These people are most likely American. :-) Two years before he released his...
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Michael Cook
Feb 16, 20211 min read
We're All Alone (1977) 2/17/21 Rita Coolidge
Quite a few links today. Variety is the spice of...cover versions! :-) Yesterday, we highlighted "Lowdown," Boz Scagg's "Great Song"...
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Michael Cook
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Lowdown (1976) 2/16/21 Boz Scaggs
I've mentioned before that back in the '70s, a radio deejay still had some power over what became a hit record. Today's "Great Song of...
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Michael Cook
Feb 14, 20212 min read
Magic (1975) 2/15/21 Pilot
The story you're about to read is true...only the name has been changed to protect the innocent. (Note: This story is rated "R.") One day...
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Michael Cook
Feb 13, 20211 min read
A Love Song (1974) 2/14/21 Anne Murray
Happy Valentine's Day! In looking over the year 1974, I found "A Love Song" that's perfect for today...literally! In early 1973, Kenny...
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Michael Cook
Feb 12, 20211 min read
Do It Again (1973) 2/13/21 Steely Dan
Lots of links today! So far, since we started this blog in October of 2019, we've highlighted 3 songs by Steely Dan: “Peg” (5/20/20)...
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