The Four Tops’ hit, “Are You Man Enough,” originally appeared on the soundtrack for the film Shaft in Africa in the summer of 1973. The taught, but still funky tune was written by Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter and climbed … Continue reading →
Eccentric glam rockers Wizzard were formed in 1972 by Roy Wood, front man of The Move and co-founder of Electric Light Orchestra. The group’s second single, “See My Baby Jive,” was extremely successful, rocketing to #1 on the UK and … Continue reading →
A few years before becoming a massive superstar in America Peter Frampton got together with a trio of musician friends and recorded the Framption’s Camel LP in 1973. Bassist Rick Wills later played with Roxy Music, Small Faces, Foreigner, and … Continue reading →
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 →
Bettye Swann‘s first version of Merle Haggard’s “Today I Started Loving You Again” appeared on the singer’s Don’t You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me? LP in 1969. A re-recording was issued as a single in late ’72 and did … Continue reading →
Gunhill Road‘s “Back When My Hair Was Short” originally appeared on the band’s self-titled LP in 1972. A re-recorded version was released as a single in 1973 and climbed to #40 on the US Hot 100. Listen to this upbeat, … Continue reading →
The Spinner’s self-titled 1973 LP contained no less than five radio hits; “I’ll Be Around” (US #3), “How Could I Let You Get Away” (US #77), “Ghetto Child” (US #29), “One of a Kind (Love Affair)” (US #11), and “Could … Continue reading →
Harry Nilsson’s version of the 1930s pop standard “As Time Goes By” originally appeared on the artist’s A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night LP in the summer of 1973. “As Time Goes By” hit #86 on the US … Continue reading →
James Brown’s soundtrack for the film Black Caesar released in conjunction with the movie in February of 1973. “Down And Out In New York City” was released as a single and reached a high of #50 on the US Hot … Continue reading →
Suzi Quatro’s version of the Elvis classic “All Shook Up” appeared on her self-titled debut album in 1973. In ’74 the song was released as a single and clipped into the US Hot 100, peaking at #85. If Wikipedia is … Continue reading →