Here’s one that’s been lost in time. The Drifters, best-known for their ’50s & ’60s work, made something of a comeback in the early Seventies. The group, led by singer Charlie Thomas, released the “Midsummer Night In Harlem” single in … Continue reading →
Chicago’s “25 Or 6 To 4” was recorded in 1969 for the band’s January 1970 self-titled LP. The song was written by founding member Robert Lamm and released as a single in the summer of ’70. “25 Or 6 To … Continue reading →
Lou Reed’s “Sally Can’t Dance“, the single and LP, released in the late summer months of 1974. The album hit #10 on the US Billboard chart and is still Reed’s highest-charting album. Turn on the title tune below. Lou Reed: … Continue reading →
Japan’s “Adolescent Sex” appeared on the group’s 1978 debut LP of the same name. The song was written by lead vocalist-rhythm guitarist David Sylvian, and here, in an early 1979 TV performance, you can see why the band was such … Continue reading →
Judas Priest’s Unleashed In The East LP released in September of 1979. The album’s live recordings were captured during Priest’s Tokyo tour and it was later revealed that Rob Halford’s vocals were over-dubbed afterwards in a studio setting. Have a … Continue reading →
In the summer of 1979 ABBA returned to the charts with the LP and single “Voulez-Vous” (US #80, UK #3). The group’s world tour, as seen in the September ’79 ad above, spanned the US, Canada, and Europe, and ran … Continue reading →
The Dramatics’ “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get” was released as a single in the summer of 1971 and appeared on the LP of the same name. This taught, smokin’ tune climbed to #9 on the US Hot 100. The album … Continue reading →
British folk band Strawbs briefly flirted with the glam rock genre in the early Seventies and came up with their biggest hit. “Part Of The Union” appeared on the Bursting at the Seams LP early in 1973 and made it … Continue reading →
Philly soul group First Choice released their early disco single “The Player” in 1974. This hi-hat-riding tune was the center piece for an album of the same name. While “The Player” only made it to #70 on Billboard‘s US Hot … Continue reading →
Hank Williams Jr.‘s “All For The Love Of Sunshine” appeared on an LP of the same title and on the soundtrack for the WWII film Kelly’s Heroes in 1970. The song went to #1 on the US Country charts. Watch … Continue reading →