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 →
“Put Your Hands Together” is the lead track on The O’Jays‘ 1973 LP Ship Ahoy. The song, written and produced by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, climbed to #10 on the US Hot 100. Here’s a rousing live version of … Continue reading →
“Watch ‘The Bobby Darin Show’ every Friday night at 10 PM on NBC.” Bobby Darin’s “Happy (Love Theme From Lady Sings The Blues)” single released via Motown at the tail end of 1972. The song, written by Michael Legrand and … Continue reading →
GEORGE HARRISON, LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD (Pirated Tape, 1973) Let’s take a look at an unorthodox release of George Harrison’s fourth solo album. Though the groundbreaking and successful All Things Must Pass is a hard act to follow, Living … Continue reading →
Canadian rock trio Edward Bear released “Last Song” at the end of 1972. By early 1973 the tune was topping the charts in Canada and grabbed #3 on the US Hot 100. “Last Song,” written by the band’s Larry Evoy, … Continue reading →
The Rolling Stone’s “Angie” originally appeared on the Goats Head Soup LP in the summer of 1973. The single grabbed #1 on the US Hot 100 and #5 in the UK. Watch the official 1973 promo film below. The Rolling … Continue reading →