“Watch ‘The Bobby Darin Show’ every Friday night at 10 PM on NBC.” Bobby Darin’s “Happy (Love Theme From Lady Sings The Blues)” single released via Motown at the tail end of 1972. The song, written by Michael Legrand and … Continue reading →
Neil Sedaka’s “Laughter In The Rain” originally appeared on the singer-songwriter’s 1974 LP Sedaka’s Back. The easy-listening song, written by Sedaka and Phil Cody, went all the way to #1 on the US Hot 100 and hit #15 in the … Continue reading →
Bread’s “Everything I Own” originally appeared on the Baby I’m-a Want You LP in January of 1972. “Everything I Own,” written by David Gates about his father’s death, reached #5 on the US Hot 100, #5 in Canada and #32 … Continue reading →
GEORGE HARRISON, LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD (Pirated Tape, 1973) Let’s take a look at an unorthodox release of George Harrison’s fourth solo album. Though the groundbreaking and successful All Things Must Pass is a hard act to follow, Living … Continue reading →
Canadian rock trio Edward Bear released “Last Song” at the end of 1972. By early 1973 the tune was topping the charts in Canada and grabbed #3 on the US Hot 100. “Last Song,” written by the band’s Larry Evoy, … Continue reading →
The Rolling Stone’s “Angie” originally appeared on the Goats Head Soup LP in the summer of 1973. The single grabbed #1 on the US Hot 100 and #5 in the UK. Watch the official 1973 promo film below. The Rolling … Continue reading →
“Produced by Todd Rundgren. Recorded live at The Troubadour in Los Angeles.” The Paul Butterfield Blues Band’s, Live LP released in 1970. The album was recorded in West Hollywood, California in late March ’70. A year later the band would … Continue reading →
I must admit I had never heard of The Sensation and their tune “Black Eyed Woman” before stumbling across it today. The song mines the same vein as bands of the era like Deep Purple and Nazareth. Though the stars … Continue reading →
ROLLING YOUR OWN (Note: this article discusses making copies of copyrighted music; please see notes at end of article regarding legality.) Like cassettes and CDs (and unlike vinyl), you can record your own 8-track tapes. But unlike those other media, … Continue reading →
Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Birthday to us! We’re firing off celebratory fireworks from the office rooftop today* as we celebrate our Two Year Anniversary. Thanks very much to everyone who has visited Cherry Stereo, shared posts, and commented over … Continue reading →