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Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Nazareth, ‘No Mean City’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on February 6, 2019 by David MooreFebruary 6, 2019

Forty years ago, Nazareth’s tenth studio LP No Mean City rolled into shops at the top of 1979. The record was produced by the group’s Manny Charlton and featured the singles; “Star,” “Whatever You Want Babe,” and “May The Sunshine” … Continue reading →

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Posted in Vintage Ads | Tagged 1979, Dan McCafferty, Nazareth | Leave a reply

Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Duke Ellington & Chicago, ‘We Love You Madly’ (1973)

Cherry Stereo Posted on February 3, 2019 by David MooreFebruary 3, 2019

On Sunday, February 11, 1973 CBS TV aired a star-studded special entitled Duke Ellington…We Love You Madly. Among those paying tribute to The Duke were the band Chicago. Here’s a rare clip of the group performing Ellington’s “Jump For Joy” … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cherry Stereo | Tagged 1973, Chicago, Duke Ellington, Peter Cetera | 1 Reply

Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): J. Geils Band, ‘One Last Kiss’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on January 30, 2019 by David MooreJanuary 30, 2019

“One Last Kiss” by The J. Geils Band first appeared on the Sanctuary LP in the fall of 1978. The tune was written by group members Peter Wolf and Seth Justman and climbed to #35 on the US Hot 100 … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cherry Stereo | Tagged 1979, Germany, J Geils Band, Peter Wolf | Leave a reply

Playback!: Smokie, ‘It’s Your Life’ (1977)

Cherry Stereo Posted on January 28, 2019 by David MooreJanuary 28, 2019

Smokie’s “It’s Your Life” released as a single in the early summer of 1977 and a few months later appeared on the band’s Bright Lights & Back Alleys LP. This reggae-flavored tune was written by the hit machine duo Mike … Continue reading →

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Posted in Playback! | Tagged 1977, Chris Norman, Smokie, TopPop | Leave a reply

Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Glen Campbell, ‘Try A Little Kindness’ (1970)

Cherry Stereo Posted on January 21, 2019 by David MooreJanuary 21, 2019

Glen Campbell’s “Try A Little Kindness” originally released as a single in late 1969 and appeared on the album of the same name in early 1970. The tune, written by Bobby Austin and Curt Sapaugh, hit #23 on the US … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Staple Singers, ‘When Will We Be Paid?’ (1970)

Cherry Stereo Posted on January 15, 2019 by David MooreJanuary 15, 2019

The Staple Singers’ “When Will We Be Paid?” originally appeared on the group’s 1969 LP We’ll Get Over and was released as a single late in that same year. The tune, written by Randall Stewart and produced by Steve Cropper … Continue reading →

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Posted in Vintage Ads | Tagged 1970, 1971, Mavis Staples, Pops Staples, Staple Singers | Leave a reply

Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Don Harrison Band, ‘Red Hot’ (1977)

Cherry Stereo Posted on January 12, 2019 by David MooreJanuary 12, 2019

The Don Harrison Band features two former members of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Stu Cook (bass) and Doug Clifford (drums). The roots-rockin’ band released two LPs on Atlantic in 1976 – a self-titled platter and Red Hot – as seen above. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Vintage Ads | Tagged 1976, 1977, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Don Harrison, Doug Clifford, Stu Cook | Leave a reply

Video Playback: Bowie – Rare Behind-The-Scenes Footage (1977)

Cherry Stereo Posted on January 9, 2019 by David MooreJanuary 9, 2019

Here’s a fascinating three minutes of must-watch footage for David Bowie fans. On October 15, 1977 Bowie visited the TopPop studios in the Netherlands for a round of local promotion and to shoot an appearance singing “Heroes.” I found Bowie’s … Continue reading →

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Posted in Video Playback | Tagged 1977, David Bowie, Netherlands, TopPop | Leave a reply

Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Barry Manilow, ‘Somewhere In The Night’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on January 7, 2019 by David MooreJanuary 7, 2019

Barry Manilow’s recording of “Somewhere In The Night” originally appeared on the artist’s 1978 LP Even Now. The song, written by Richard Kerr and Will Jennings, was first a hit for Helen Reddy who took the tune to US #19 … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Bobby Womack, ‘Lookin’ For A Love’ (1974)

Cherry Stereo Posted on January 2, 2019 by David MooreJanuary 2, 2019

Bobby Womack’s “Lookin’ For A Love” originally appeared on his similarly titled LP in January of 1974. As revealed in the ad above, the tune, written by James Alexander and Zelda Samuels, was originally a gospel number. After some pop … Continue reading →

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