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Great Songs of the '70s!
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Michael Cook
Mar 15, 20201 min read
Rubberband Man (1976) 3/16/20
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 15, 20201 min read
Born to Run (1975) 3/15/20
The album sold 6 MILLION copies, and thanks to extensive airplay on Album Oriented Rock (AOR) stations, the single of the same name...
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Michael Cook
Mar 13, 20201 min read
Ballroom Blitz (1973-76) 3/14/20
Dateline: January 27, 1973, Kilmamock,Scotland. British glam rockers The Sweet were driven off the stage at the Grand Hall, when the...
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Michael Cook
Mar 12, 20202 min read
Behind Closed Doors (1973) 3/13/20
Back in the '50s, at Sun Records in Memphis, there was quite a lineup of young singers who went on to bigger and better things: Jerry Lee...
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Michael Cook
Mar 12, 20202 min read
Rock & Roll Lullaby (1972) 3/12/20
A few days ago, Our "Great Song of the '70s" was written by the husband and wife team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. (Dolly Parton's...
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Michael Cook
Mar 11, 20202 min read
Superstar! (1971) 3/11/20
In 1970, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice ignited all sorts of controversy when they released their rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar."...
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Michael Cook
Mar 9, 20201 min read
Make It With You (1970) 3/10/20
Between 1970 and 1977, Bread had 13 hit records--almost all of them beautiful ballads--but would you believe they only had ONE #1 song?...
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Michael Cook
Mar 9, 20201 min read
The Logical Song (1979) 3/9/20
Rolling Stone Magazine called today's "Great Song of the '70s" a "small masterpiece." The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters...
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Michael Cook
Mar 8, 20201 min read
Shout! (1978) 3/8/20
1977 and 1978 were filled with "Great Songs," many of them chart toppers from films like "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease." But there...
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Michael Cook
Mar 6, 20201 min read
Here You Come Again (1977) 3/7/20
There's really no doubt about it: Dolly Parton was the "Queen of Crossovers" in the 1970s. We've already saluted "I Will Always Love You"...
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Michael Cook
Mar 5, 20201 min read
Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (1976) 3/6/20
Before I get to today's "Great Song of the '70s," please indulge me by listening to the first 25 seconds of this link. You can certainly...
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Michael Cook
Mar 4, 20201 min read
Fame (1975) 3/5/20
I have to admit that for a long time, I was completely unaware of John Lennon's involvement with today's "Great Song of the '70s!" In...
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Michael Cook
Mar 3, 20202 min read
Laughter in the Rain (1974) 3/4/20
One day, in 1974, lyricist Phil Cody smoked a little weed and fell asleep under a tree. When he awoke, he scribbled down the lyrics to...
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Michael Cook
Mar 2, 20201 min read
All I Know (1973) 3/23/20
Fair is Fair! :-) Yesterday, we featured Paul Simon as a solo artist with a "Great Song from 1972." ("Me & Julio Down By the...
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Michael Cook
Mar 2, 20201 min read
Me & Julio Down By the Schoolyard (1972) 3/2/20
Where do I begin when trying to highlight the reasons why I believe today's song is a "Great Song of the '70s?" *Do I start with the fact...
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Michael Cook
Feb 29, 20201 min read
Have You Seen Her (1971) 3/1/20
1950s-Style Doo-Wop + Smooth Soul Music = a "Great Song of the '70s!" In 1971, Chicago's own Chi-Lites used this equation to create a...
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Michael Cook
Feb 28, 20201 min read
Rise (1979) 2/28/20
Trivia Question: Who is the only person to hit #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 with both a vocal performance AND an instrumental? Trumpeter...
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Michael Cook
Feb 11, 20201 min read
Everything is Beautiful! (1970) 2/29/20
When you've made your name as a singer of novelty songs, it can be hard to be taken seriously. Unless you're Ray Stevens. By 1970, Ray...
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Michael Cook
Feb 10, 20201 min read
Disco Inferno (1978) 2/27/20
1977 was the year of the Bee Gees and Saturday Night Fever! But sometimes it's hard to remember that there were a few songs on the...
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Michael Cook
Feb 10, 20201 min read
Nobody Does It Better (1977) 2/26/20
"The Spy Who Loved Me" was the 10th James Bond film, and the third to star Roger Moore as 007. The theme song was the first since "Dr....
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