Venus (1970) 12/14/20
This one's a rarity: a “Great Song of the '70s” that was originally recorded in Dutch. Of course, it was only natural, since the group,...
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Michael Cook
Dec 12, 20201 min read
Yes, I'm Ready (1979) 12/13/20
Several times in the past, we've highlighted “Great Songs of the '70s” that featured the “Philadelphia Sound:” the smooth soul style from...
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Michael Cook
Dec 12, 20201 min read
Charley Pride Special 12/12/20
In 1966, a former All-Star baseball pitcher, and current up-and coming Country Music Star stepped onto a stage in Detroit to sing his...
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Michael Cook
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late (1978) 12/12/20
One of the smoothest singers of the late '50s and early '60s was Johnny Mathis. He was all over the charts during that time and some of...
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Michael Cook
Dec 11, 20202 min read
Fly Like an Eagle (1977) 12/11/20
Today we've got a “Great Song” and some fascinating links. Check 'em out! Sometimes, inspiration for a “Great Song” can strike quickly. A...
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Michael Cook
Dec 10, 20201 min read
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (1976) 12/10/20
Of all the songs that Paul Simon has written in his long and legendary career, today's “Great Song of the '70s” was, believe it or not,...
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Michael Cook
Dec 8, 20201 min read
I Only Have Eyes For You (1975) 12/9/20
Way back in 1934, songwriters Harry Warren and Al Dubin were tasked with writing songs for “Dames,” a movie musical starring Dick Powell...
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Michael Cook
Dec 7, 20202 min read
I Can Help (1974) 12/8/20
Sometimes you wonder just how many potential hit records were never recorded or released because some “suit” at a record company had a...
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Michael Cook
Dec 6, 20202 min read
Shambala (1973) 12/7/20
Songwriter Daniel Moore wrote dozens of songs that were recorded by dozens of artists in the 1970s and '80s...but today, we're going to...
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Michael Cook
Dec 5, 20201 min read
Hot Rod Lincoln (1972) 12/6/20
Today's “Great Song of the '70s is...if nothing else...a fun little tune with a long history! It all started in 1950, when a man named...
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Michael Cook
Dec 4, 20202 min read
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (1971) 12/5/20
Once upon a time, back in high school English class, my classmates and I were asked to listen to “Sounds of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel...
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Michael Cook
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Montego Bay (1970) 12/4/20
Today, I present an oddball choice...but it's so quirky and original, I think it deserves a “Great Song of the '70s” designation. In...
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Michael Cook
Dec 2, 20201 min read
Shake Your (Down to the Ground) (1979) 12/3/20
The Jackson 5 started the '70s by dominating Billboard's Hot 100 with 4 #1 songs in a row, followed by 2 songs that went to #2—all in...
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Michael Cook
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Thunder Island (1978) 12/2/20
Today's “Great Song of the '70s” is by a one-hit wonder of sorts...who went on to write an iconic TV theme, and is currently the music...
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Michael Cook
Dec 1, 20201 min read
How Deep is Your Love (1977) 12/1/20
It's certainly no secret that the Bee Gees dominated the soundtrack to “Saturday Night Fever,” with several of the “Great Songs” they...
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Michael Cook
Nov 29, 20201 min read
You're My Best Friend (1976) 11/30/20
Queen fans know that John Deacon was the original bassist for the group, and that he wrote or co-wrote a number of their hits—including...
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Michael Cook
Nov 28, 20201 min read
He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) (1975) 11/29/20
Back in 1959, soul music legends Jerry Butler, Curtis Mayfield and Calvin Carter wrote a “Great Song of the '60s:” “He Will Break Your...
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Michael Cook
Nov 27, 20201 min read
Oh My My (1974) 11/28/20
Those of us who love Ringo Starr know that since the Beatles broke up, he has tried to surround himself with the best musicians he could...
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Michael Cook
Nov 26, 20202 min read
Drift Away (1973) 11/27/20
“Drift Away” by Dobie Gray had an obscure beginning, but ended up as a “Great Song of the '70s. It was written by Mentor Williams, the...
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Michael Cook
Nov 26, 20201 min read
Be Thankful for What You've Got (1974) 11/26/20
Happy Thanksgiving. I hope wherever you are today, you're staying safe. 2020 has been horrible, and that's putting it mildly. Still,...
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