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Playback!: ABBA, ‘Waterloo’ (Live, 1974)

Cherry Stereo Posted on April 30, 2018 by David MooreApril 30, 2018

ABBA are back, in the news and in the studio, with two new tunes on the way. With that in mind, let’s watch the group’s Eurovision Song Contest-winning performance of “Waterloo” (US#6) in 1974. This appearance and victory really helped … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Willie Nelson, ‘To Lefty From Willie’ (1977)

Cherry Stereo Posted on April 29, 2018 by David MooreApril 29, 2018

“Who else communicates this much honest feeling and beauty?” Willie Nelson’s To Lefty From Willie LP was recorded in 1975 and released in the summer of 1977. As you may have surmised from the title, the album is Nelson’s tribute … Continue reading →

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8-Trackin’: Easy-Listening Soul – Ferrante & Teicher, 101 Strings, Hugo Montenegro (1974 & ’75)

Cherry Stereo Posted on April 26, 2018 by Andrew TonkinApril 26, 2018

EASY-LISTENING SOUL: FERRANTE AND TEICHER, ‘IN A SOULFUL MOOD’ (1974); 101 STRINGS, ‘HITS OF STEVIE WONDER AND GLADYS KNIGHT’ (1974); HUGO MONTENEGRO, ‘OTHERS BY BROTHERS’ (1975) As audiences got hipper in the ’60s and ’70s, easy-listening artists had to scramble … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Rolling Stones, ‘King Biscuit Concert’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on April 25, 2018 by David MooreApril 25, 2018

“Catch The Rolling Stones on over 250 FM stations across the country.” A rare ad today featuring a King Biscuit Flower Hour concert from The Rolling Stones almost 39 years ago to-the-day. At the time, the band were promoting the … Continue reading →

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Playback!: James Brown, ‘Get Up Offa That Thing’ (Live, 1977)

Cherry Stereo Posted on April 24, 2018 by David MooreApril 24, 2018

Here’s James Brown performing his biggest hit of the late Seventies, “Get Up Offa That Thing,” on The Midnight Special in 1977. “Get Up Offa That Thing” was originally released in the spring of 1976 and appeared on the album … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Tom Robinson Band, ‘TRB Two’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on April 22, 2018 by David MooreApril 22, 2018

The Tom Robinson Band released their second studio album, TRB Two, in March of 1979. Apparently, Tom Robinson and Pink Floyd shared management and a record label at the time and Robinson believes his tune “Bully For You” inspired Floyd’s … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Cat Stevens, ‘Morning Has Broken’ (1972)

Cherry Stereo Posted on April 21, 2018 by David MooreApril 21, 2018

Cat Stevens’ “Morning Has Broken” was recorded in London in March of 1971 and originally appeared on the hugely successful Teaser And The Firecat album in the fall of that year. The single reached #6 on the US Hot 100 … Continue reading →

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8-Trackin’: Marvin Gaye, ‘Here, My Dear’ (1978)

Cherry Stereo Posted on April 19, 2018 by Andrew TonkinApril 19, 2018

MARVIN GAYE, ‘HERE, MY DEAR’ (1978) Due to its gorgeous songs and production and mature, dry-eyed spirit, Marvin Gaye’s strange, introspective album about his divorce is now ranked among his best. Hoary old clichés still hold some truth. Consider “when … Continue reading →

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Vintage Commercials: Sanyo Stereo Systems (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on April 17, 2018 by David MooreApril 17, 2018

“When you’re ready for something better.” Time to hop into the time machine and catch an ancient music commercial. This time around we’ve got an October 1979 spot for Sanyo’s Plus Series stereos. You may remember the famous jingle at … Continue reading →

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Playback!: Rory Gallagher, ‘Laundromat’ (Live, 1971)

Cherry Stereo Posted on April 15, 2018 by David MooreApril 15, 2018

We haven’t enjoyed any Rory Gallagher music here in quite a while so let’s remedy that straight away. Here’s Gallagher performing “Laundromat” on Germany’s Beat Club in 1971. “Laundromat” is the first tune on side one of the guitarist’s debut … Continue reading →

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