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Playback!: George Harrison, ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’ (1974)

Cherry Stereo Posted on December 31, 2017 by David MooreDecember 31, 2017

Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! I hope you have a wonderful 2018! To celebrate the closing of one year and the opening of the next – here’s George Harrison with “Ding Dong, Ding Dong.” “Ding Dong, Ding Dong” released in … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Natural Four, ‘Can This Be Real’ (1973)

Cherry Stereo Posted on December 29, 2017 by David MooreDecember 29, 2017

Natural Four’s “Can This Be Real” appeared on the band’s 1974 self-titled LP. This smooth, mid-tempo love song, written by J. Hutson, Leroy Hutson, & M. Hawkins, was Natural Four’s greatest success on the US Hot 100, grabbing #31 in … Continue reading →

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8-Trackin’: Klaus Schulze, ‘Body Love Vol. 2’ (1977)

Cherry Stereo Posted on December 28, 2017 by Andrew TonkinJanuary 4, 2018

KLAUS SCHULZE, BODY LOVE VOL. 2 (ADDITIONS TO THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) Here’s a year-end post to close out 2017. Within the ’70s realm of Cherry Stereo, these twelve months have surely been a reason to celebrate — if only because … Continue reading →

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Playback!: Elvis Costello & The Attractions, ‘Oliver’s Army’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on December 27, 2017 by David MooreDecember 27, 2017

“Oliver’s Army” appeared on Elvis Costello & The Attractions’ Armed Forces album in January of 1979. The single, an anti-war tune about Northern Ireland and other violence-troubled areas of the world, was a big UK hit for Costello, spending three … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Starland Vocal Band, ‘Afternoon Delight’ (1976)

Cherry Stereo Posted on December 26, 2017 by David MooreDecember 25, 2017

Starland Vocal Band’s “Afternoon Delight” originally appeared on the band’s self-titled debut LP in 1976. The song grabbed the No.1 spot on the US Hot 100 and also hit the top spot in Canada and #18 in the UK. By … Continue reading →

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Playback!: The Kinks, ‘Father Christmas’ (1977)

Cherry Stereo Posted on December 25, 2017 by David MooreMarch 27, 2019

A very merry Christmas to everyone celebrating today! We’re taking things nice and easy on this fine Monday – so let’s roll into some holiday music. Here’s the The Kinks with their 1977 single “Father Christmas.” Cheers! The Kinks: ‘Father … Continue reading →

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(Holiday Repeat) Playback!: Johnny Cash, ‘Christmas Time’s A-Comin’ (1977)

Cherry Stereo Posted on December 24, 2017 by David MooreDecember 24, 2017

Happy holidays, everyone! Let’s liven up the place with our buddy, Johnny Cash. Here’s Johnny singing “Christmas Time’s A-Comin’” from his 1977 Christmas Special. It’s short and sweet and goes down a treat. Tap yer feet! Johnny Cash: ‘Christmas Time’s … Continue reading →

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Vintage Commercials: Clarion Car Stereos (1978)

Cherry Stereo Posted on December 23, 2017 by David MooreDecember 23, 2017

“It’s like a concert in your car!” Today, we have a long-lost commercial for Clarion cassette tape car stereos. The spot aired exactly 39 years ago on December 23, 1978. Clarion Car Stereo Commercial (1978) Previously on Vintage Commercials: Goodyear … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Supertramp, ‘Crisis? What Crisis?’ (1975)

Cherry Stereo Posted on December 22, 2017 by David MooreDecember 22, 2017

Supertramp’s Crisis? What Crisis? LP released in the fall of 1975. The album was hastily-recorded due to record company pressure for a follow-up to Crime Of The Century and includes the singles “Lady” and “Ain’t Nobody But Me” (listen in … Continue reading →

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8-Trackin’: Jackson 5, ‘Christmas Album’ (1970)

Cherry Stereo Posted on December 21, 2017 by Andrew TonkinDecember 21, 2017

JACKSON 5, CHRISTMAS ALBUM For some reason I’ve been on a real teen-pop kick this holiday season. Sia’s fine new Christmas record has led me to revisit Hilary Duff’s excellent debut Santa Claus Lane, while Cheap Trick’s amazing 2017 holiday … Continue reading →

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