Happy Halloween! Here’s California Country King, Buck Owens with “(It’s A) Monsters’ Holiday.” “(It’s A) Monsters’ Holiday” originally appeared on the album of the same name in 1974. Spin the spookiness below and stay safe out there, kids. Buck Owens: … Continue reading →
***With Halloween just around the creepy corner – it’s time for a Holiday Repeat!*** Disco Lab #34 (Halloween Edition): Menage – ‘Alien’ (1979) Here’s a curious trend in disco music: dance remakes of science-fiction movie themes. In 1977 Meco had … Continue reading →
With Halloween fast approaching it’s time to let in a little spookiness. Since Alice Cooper seemed to be celebrating Halloween on a daily basis in the Seventies, here’s an ad for the artist at the time of the “School’s Out” … Continue reading →
The Jam have a new ’40th Anniversary’ box set out entitled 1977 that’s looking like a fantastic collection for hardcore fans. I saw Paul Weller perform last night at LA’s Wiltern theater and the man still puts on an incredible … Continue reading →
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Catch A Fire LP was originally released in the spring of 1973. Here we find an ad for a reissue of the album in 1975. Catch A Fire features well-known Wailers songs like; “Stir It … Continue reading →
In honor of Fats Domino, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 89, we have a classic K-tel Records commercial featuring a Greatest Hits collection. After that, another K-tel spot, this one featuring a Sonny & Cher platter. Both … Continue reading →
The Sanford-Townsend Band were successful session men who had a massive hit of their own with 1976’s “Smoke From A Distant Fire.” “Smoke From A Distant Fire” appeared on the group’s debut LP and rose to #9 on the US … Continue reading →
Waylon Jennings’ “Amanda” originally appeared on The Ramblin’ Man LP in 1974. When the tune was released as a single five years later, to help sell Jennings’ 1979 Greatest Hits album, it became a massive hit for the country legend. … Continue reading →
Socially conscious, soulful trio, The O’Jays have been added to our Music Makers of the Seventies section. Get aboard the Love Train and travel at the Speed of Thought for a ’70s career overview with helpful links & tidbits. … Continue reading →
B.B. King’s “Lucille Talks Back” song and LP glided into record shops in the fall of 1975 carrying the sensual subtitle “(Copulation)”. Have a listen to the title track below. If you choose to procreate while doing so, that is … Continue reading →