YACHT ROCKIN’ PT. 3: SHIP’S MATES: BOZ SCAGGS (1969/1972), HALL & OATES (1973) Years before “Lowdown” and “Rich Girl,” two soulful acts explore blues, swing, and country while charting a course for yacht rock. Though I don’t consider Boz Scaggs … Continue reading →
11 year old Foster Sylvers released the “Misdemeanor” single in the summer of 1973. The tune was written by another member of The Sylvers, Leon, and made it to #7 on Billboard‘s R&B chart. Foster Sylvers: ‘Misdemeanor’ (1973) Previously on … Continue reading →
Tom Jones’ “Letter To Lucille” appeared on The Body and Soul of Tom Jones LP in 1973. This upbeat, prison-based love song wasn’t a huge hit for the singer, making it to #60 on the US Hot 100 and #31 … Continue reading →
Waylon Jennings outlaw country classic Honk Tonk Heroes released in July of 1973. Singles from the album included “You Ask Me To” and “We Had It All” which you can listen to below. Waylon Jennings: ‘We Had It All’ (1973) … Continue reading →
Yes released the 3-disc LP Yessongs in the spring of 1973. The album captures live performances recorded in the US, Canada, and UK in 1972. Yessongs was a substantial hit for the British prog rockers grabbing #12 in the US … Continue reading →
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 →