The Grand Tour (1974) 4/5/20
Today, we're going straight out country with our “Great Song of the '70s!” This song never crossed over to the pop charts, but it is...
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Michael Cook
Apr 3, 20202 min read
Lean On Me (1972) 4/3/20
Today, we say “goodbye” to singer Bill Withers, who passed away on Monday, 3/30/20, at the age of 81. This link will take you to his...
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Michael Cook
Apr 2, 20201 min read
China Grove (1973) 4/4/20
Fictional lyrics about a real small town: That's a brief summary of today's “Great Song of the '70s!” In 1973, the Doobie Brothers were...
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Michael Cook
Apr 1, 20202 min read
Morning Has Broken (1972) 4/2/20
In 1931, English poet Eleanor Farjeon was asked to write lyrics for a traditional Scottish/Gaelic tune called "Bunessan." She was...
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Michael Cook
Mar 31, 20201 min read
Brown Sugar (1971) 4/1/20
Sometimes a “Great Song” is a hit in spite of its subject matter. In 1971, The Rolling Stones released their classic album, “Sticky...
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Michael Cook
Mar 31, 20201 min read
Ride, Captain, Ride (1970) 3/31/20
In the 1970s, the new Rhodes Piano was the choice of many musicians (Billy Joel, for example, used one extensively). It was electric,...
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Michael Cook
Mar 29, 20202 min read
We Are Family (1979) 3/30/20
So far, we've highlighted several "Great Songs of the '70s" that a record label, producer, or even an artist originally thought was a...
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Michael Cook
Mar 28, 20201 min read
Take A Chance (1978) 3/29/20
The original title of today's "Great Song of the '70s" was "Billy Boy." But one day, ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus was out jogging and he started...
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Michael Cook
Mar 27, 20201 min read
Margaritaville (1977) 3/28/20
When does a song become so iconic, it overshadows every other great song the artist has ever recorded? Perhaps it's when merchandising...
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Michael Cook
Mar 26, 20202 min read
Turn the Beat Around (1976) 3/27/20
When you consider the background story of today's "Great Song of the '70s," it's lucky the song ever saw the light of day! In 1976,...
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Michael Cook
Mar 25, 20202 min read
Sail On Sailor (1975) 3/26/20
This one falls under the category: "Great Song of the '70s You've Either Forgotten...or "Never Heard in the First Place." :) For the most...
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Michael Cook
Mar 24, 20201 min read
Last Time I Saw Him (1974) 3/25/20
In 1973, Diana Ross was a physical and emotional wreck. A combination of motherhood, a heavy recording schedule, and her drive for...
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Michael Cook
Mar 23, 20201 min read
Rocky Mountain High (1973) 3/24/20
"Rocky Mountain High" is a "Great Song of the '70s! It's the quintessential John Denver song...and it's one of TWO Colorado state songs....
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Michael Cook
Mar 22, 20201 min read
Sylvia's Mother (1972) 3/23/20
The story you're about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the guilty. In 1964, songwriter/author/cartoonist...
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Michael Cook
Mar 21, 20201 min read
You Decorated My Life (Kenny Rogers Tribute) 1979 (3/21/20)
Today, we say "goodbye" to Kenny Rogers, who died yesterday at the age of 81. I will let Variety Magazine speak for me. Click here for a...
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Michael Cook
Mar 21, 20201 min read
Your Song (1971) 3/22/20
Surprising facts about today's "Great Song of the '70s:" 1: Three Dog Night recorded it first, but they didn't release it as a single...
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Michael Cook
Mar 19, 20201 min read
In the Summertime (1970) 3/20/20
Our new “Great Songs of the '70s” Web Site showcases EVERY SONG we've highlighted since last October! The link is listed below! Click and...
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Michael Cook
Mar 19, 20201 min read
Reunited (1979) 3/19/20
Musical Math Question: If you had 7 Peaches and only 1 Herb, how many hit records would you have? Answer: Depends on the Peaches. Herb...
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Michael Cook
Mar 17, 20202 min read
Grease (1978) 3/18/20
Sometimes the path to a "Great Song of the '70s" was kind of "Greasy." When the musical, "Grease" was being adapted into a film,...
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Michael Cook
Mar 16, 20201 min read
Sir Duke (1977) 3/17/20
In 1976, Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" album spent 13 weeks at the top of Billboard's Album Chart...and for an encore, it...
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