A vintage Record World ad for the self-titled Diana Ross album featuring two #1 singles; “Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)” and “Love Hangover.” This 1976 L.P. wasn’t the singer’s only self-titled platter. Her solo debut … Continue reading →
“Hold Back The Night” appeared on The Trammps debut L.P., The Legendary Zing Album, in early 1975. “Hold Back The Night,” written by Philly Soul stalwarts; Ronnie Baker, Norman Harris, Allan Felder, and Earl Young, hit #35 on the US … Continue reading →
Cliff Richard’s “Devil Woman” appeared on the singer’s spring 1976 L.P., I’m Nearly Famous. “Devil Woman,” written by Terry Britten and Christine Holmes, was Richard’s first US Top Ten hit (reaching #6 on the Hot 100). In the artist’s UK … Continue reading →
Neil Diamond’s “Forever In Blue Jeans” was released as a single in January 1979 and originally appeared on the singer’s You Don’t Bring Me Flowers L.P. in 1978. “Forever In Blue Jeans” made it to #20 on the US Hot … Continue reading →
Here’s an ad for Alice Cooper’s 1972 European tour. Dates in November included stops in Glasgow, Paris, and Copenhagen. Cooper and the band would have been promoting the School’s Out L.P. and likely previewing tunes form the forthcoming Billion Dollar … Continue reading →
Here’s a track by The Who that you may not know inside and out. The Pete Townshend penned, “Relay,” released in the fall of 1972 and did not appear on a Who L.P. until the Hooligans compilation nine years later. … Continue reading →
Rick Springfield’s Wait For Night L.P. originally released on the Chelsea label in 1976. RCA later re-released the album in 1982 after Springfield hit it big with “Jessie’s Girl” in ’81. Wait For Night‘s “Take A Hand” can be enjoyed … Continue reading →
Hot Chocolate’s “Emma” (sometimes called “Emmaline”) appeared on the band’s debut L.P., Cicero Park, in the summer of 1974. The song, penned by group leaders Errol Brown and Tony Wilson, hit the Top 10 in the UK (#3) and the … Continue reading →
Here’s an ad for Shocking Blue‘s US L.P. on Colossus featuring the #1 single “Venus.” The album is a compilation of previous Shocking Blue tunes, and interestingly, adds “The” to the group’s moniker. “Venus” was recorded and released in 1969 … Continue reading →
Are you ready to cut a rug with the Ramones?! Here’s the band in a clip from the 1979 cult film Rock ‘n’ Roll High School. Keep your eyes open and you’ll spot actors; P. J. Soles, Vince Van Patten, … Continue reading →