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8-Trackin’: Paul McCartney, ‘Cold Cuts’ (Custom 8-Track, 1971-79)

Cherry Stereo Posted on March 14, 2019 by Andrew TonkinMarch 14, 2019

PAUL MCCARTNEY, ‘COLD CUTS’ (CUSTOM 8-TRACK, 1971-79) Paul’s own collection of ’70s gems slipped through the cracks to become a bootleg and a homemade 8-track. Who’s the artist? Sir Paul McCartney, CH, MBE, ex-Beatle, pop half of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting … Continue reading →

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Posted in 8-Trackin' | Tagged 1971, 1978, 1979, 8-Track, Paul McCartney, The Beatles, Wings | 3 Replies

8-Trackin’: Cat Stevens, Sonny & Cher, Bee Gees Reissues (1971-78)

Cherry Stereo Posted on February 28, 2019 by Andrew TonkinFebruary 28, 2019

CAT STEVENS, SONNY & CHER, BEE GEES REISSUES (1971-78) In which enterprising labels exploit ’70s superstars by repackaging their ’60s recordings — some good, some bad. Cat Stevens, Very Young and Early Songs (1971). At the end of 1971, Cat … Continue reading →

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Posted in 8-Trackin' | Tagged 1971, 1972, 1978, 8-Track, Bee Gees, Cat Stevens, Cher, Sonny Bono | 2 Replies

Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Boomtown Rats, ‘A Tonic For The Troops’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on February 10, 2019 by David MooreFebruary 10, 2019

The Boomtown Rats released their second LP, A Tonic For The Troops, in the summer of 1978. The record featured three Top 20 singles; “She’s So Modern” (UK #12), “Like Clockwork” (UK #6), and “Rat Trap” (UK #1). Below you’ll … Continue reading →

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Posted in Vintage Ads | Tagged 1978, 1979, Bob Geldof, Boomtown Rats | Leave a reply

8-Trackin’: The Rutles (Album & EP, 1978)

Cherry Stereo Posted on January 17, 2019 by Andrew TonkinJanuary 17, 2019

THE RUTLES (ALBUM & EP, 1978) For week three of our Beatles feature, here’s the soundtrack to a spoof history of the band that’s a great retro-pop album — no joke. (Note: see my earlier 8-Trackin’ post for background on … Continue reading →

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8-Trackin’: The Realistics – ‘The Year In Music’s Greatest Hits’ (1978)

Cherry Stereo Posted on December 27, 2018 by Andrew TonkinDecember 27, 2018

THE REALISTICS – ‘THE YEAR IN MUSIC’S GREATEST HITS’ (1978) Happy New Year! To close out the hard-to-believe 2018, here’s a set of “fake grooves” from precisely 40 years earlier. This time of the year, I’m always a sucker for … Continue reading →

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Posted in 8-Trackin' | Tagged 1978, 8-Track, A Taste Of Honey, Bee Gees, Commodores, Frankie Valli, Gerry Rafferty, Realistics, Wings | Leave a reply

8-Trackin’ (Crazy Eights): ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ (TV, 1978); Jefferson Starship, ‘Gold’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on December 20, 2018 by Andrew TonkinDecember 20, 2018

‘STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL’ (TV, 1978); JEFFERSON STARSHIP, ‘GOLD’ (1979) 15 fun facts about the notorious sci-fi Christmas special and its only soundtrack release on 8-track. 1. George Lucas hates the Star Wars Holiday Special. With its dated comedy, odd … Continue reading →

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8-Trackin’: ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ (Original Soundtrack, 1975/1978)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 25, 2018 by Andrew TonkinOctober 25, 2018

‘THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW’ (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK, 1975/1978) For Halloween, thirteen fun facts about the iconic, eclectic, decadent musical’s underappreciated soundtrack It’s the same old story: boy meets girl, boy gets stranded with girl, boy and girl are seduced by … Continue reading →

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Posted in 8-Trackin' | Tagged 1975, 1978, 8-Track, Rocky Horror | 1 Reply

Vintage Ads (Look & Listen): Pointer Sisters, ‘Fire’ (1978)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 21, 2018 by David MooreOctober 21, 2018

The Pointer Sisters “Fire” released in the fall of 1978 and originally appeared on the Energy LP. This slow-burning tune, sung by Anita Pointer and written by Bruce Springsteen, made it to #2 on the US Hot 100 in early … Continue reading →

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Vintage Commercials: Stylistics At The Apollo & WPLJ Rock Radio (1978)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 17, 2018 by David MooreOctober 17, 2018

“The group that shaped your taste in music.” Vintage commercial time! We’ve uncovered two lost spots from October 1978 for the New York City area. First up, a promo for The Stylistics performing a three-night stand at The Apollo Theatre. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Vintage Commercials | Tagged 1978, Apollo, Commercial, New York, New York City, Radio Station, The Stylistics | 2 Replies

Playback!: Black Sabbath, ‘Snowblind’ (Live, 1978)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 16, 2018 by David MooreOctober 16, 2018

Black Sabbath’s “Snowblind,’ an ode to white powder, appeared on the band’s Vol 4 LP in 1972. In fact, the album was originally intended to be called Snowblind but the record company demurred, preferring to avoid controversy. Here’s Sabbath performing … Continue reading →

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Posted in Playback! | Tagged 1978, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi | 3 Replies

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