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8-Trackin’: Ben E. King Meets Average White Band (1975-’77)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 31, 2018 by Andrew TonkinMay 31, 2018

BEN E. KING, ‘SUPERNATURAL’ (1975); AVERAGE WHITE BAND, ‘PERSON TO PERSON’ (1976): AVERAGE WHITE BAND & BEN E. KING, ‘BENNY AND US’ (1977) Classic American soul singer teams up with hot Scottish funk band for a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration. The singer: … Continue reading →

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Posted in 8-Trackin' | Tagged 1975, 1976, 1977, 8-Track, Average White Band, Ben E. King | 1 Reply

Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): The Moments, ‘Love On A Two-Way Street’ (1970)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 30, 2018 by David MooreMay 30, 2018

48 years ago today The Moments (later known as Ray, Goodman & Brown) were thanking the world for the success of “Love On A Two-Way Street.” “Love On A Two-Way Street” (US #3), written by Sylvia Robinson & Bert Keyes, … Continue reading →

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Playback!: Mountain, ‘Don’t Look Around’ (Live ’71)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 28, 2018 by David MooreMay 28, 2018

Mountain’s “Don’t Look Around” appeared on the hard-rocking New York band’s Nantucket Sleighride LP at the tail-end of 1970-January 1971. The song was released as a single in Japan and Greece in 1972. Here’s the group kicking up a ruckus … Continue reading →

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Posted in Playback! | Tagged 1971, Beat-Club, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, Leslie West, Mountain | 2 Replies

Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Grand Funk, ‘Survival’ (1971)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 27, 2018 by David MooreMay 27, 2018

Grand Funk’s fourth studio LP, Survival, was released in the spring of 1971. The album made it to the Top 10 in the US, Canada, and Australia and featured two singles; Dave Mason’s “Feelin’ Alright” (US #54) and the Stones’ … Continue reading →

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Posted in Vintage Ads | Tagged 1971, Don Brewer, Grand Funk, Mark Farner | Leave a reply

Playback!: The Jam, ”A’ Bomb In Wardour Street’ (Live ’78)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 25, 2018 by David MooreMay 25, 2018

Paul Weller, aka “The Modfather,” turns 60 years old today. In honor of the man’s birthday we have The Jam performing on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test in the summer of 1978. “‘A’ Bomb In Wardour Street” originally appeared … Continue reading →

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Posted in Playback! | Tagged 1978, Bruce Foxton, Old Grey Whistle Test, Paul Weller, Rick Buckler, The Jam | Leave a reply

8-Trackin’: The Tubes, ‘Remote Control’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 24, 2018 by Andrew TonkinMay 23, 2018

THE TUBES ‘REMOTE CONTROL’ (1979) Theatrical San Francisco band releases a rock opera about the dangers of television with relevance to the Internet age. In 1979, Bay Area band The Tubes put aside its comedy shock-rock for a serious, straight-ahead … Continue reading →

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Posted in 8-Trackin' | Tagged 1979, 8-Track, Fee Waybill, The Tubes | 2 Replies

Playback!: Third World, ‘Now That We Found Love’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 23, 2018 by David MooreMay 23, 2018

Third World’s version of The O’Jays’ “Now That We Found Love” appeared on the Jamaican band’s Journey to Addis LP in 1978. “Now That We Found Love” is Third World’s only song to hit the US Top 50, charting at … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Johnny Winter, ‘Silver Train’ (1973)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 21, 2018 by David MooreMay 21, 2018

Johnny Winter’s dirty blues version of the Rolling Stone’s “Silver Train” appeared on the singer-guitarist’s Still Alive And Well LP in the spring of 1973. If Wikipedia is correct, Winter heard a demo of “Silver Train” and released his version … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Harry Nilsson, ‘Me And My Arrow’ (1971)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 19, 2018 by David MooreMay 19, 2018

Harry Nilsson’s “Me And My Arrow” appeared on the artist’s LP, The Point!, in January of 1971. Shortly thereafter, The Point!, an animated special, aired on TV screens across America. “Me And My Arrow” shot to #34 on the US … Continue reading →

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8-Trackin’: Bill Withers, ‘+’Justments’ (1974)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 17, 2018 by Andrew TonkinMay 17, 2018

BILL WITHERS ‘+’JUSTMENTS’ (1974) Unique folk-soul artist’s third album is filled with funky grooves and sage wisdom for young and old. “Don’t quit your day job.” For Bill Withers, advice to live by. After a nine-year stint in the army, … Continue reading →

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