It seems as if nearly everyone has a single year that stands out as the one the produced their favorite songs. Or maybe I should say a year that produced more of their favorite songs than any other. For me that year was 1971. It was the year that I became a teenager and listened [...]
When Tito Puente composed Oye Como Va in 1963 it was considered Latin Jazz. Carlos Santana turned it into Latin Rock when he included the song on his group’s 2nd album Abraxas. The song was their second single release from the album, the album was number 1 on the album charts in October and November [...]
The Osmonds released their version of the Joe South song in 1971. It was included on their third album, Phase III. The song was one of their biggest hits reaching Number 3 on the charts.
The song For All We Know was written by Fred Karlin, Jimmy Griffin, Robb Royer and was featured in the film Lovers and Other Strangers. Karlan composed the music. Griffin and Royer supplied the the lyrics first using the names Arthur James and Robb Wilson. Robb Royer and Jimmy Griffin were both members of the [...]
The Undisputed Truth was assembled by Motown producer Norman Whitfield as a means to experiment with his psychedelic soul production techniques. Joe Harris was the male lead singer, with Billie Rae Calvin and Brenda Joyce as additional leads and background vocals. Smiling Faces Sometimes composed by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong was their biggest single [...]
If Not For You was the first International hit for Olivia Newton-John. The song written by Bob Dylan and it appeared on his 1970 album, New Morning. Newton-John recorded in 1971 and was a minor hit in the US reaching Number 25. It wouldn’t be until 1973 years before she would have her breakout year [...]
Chicago released their first album in 1969, their 2nd in 1970 and their 3rd in 1971. But unlike most groups each of these albums were 2 record sets, so you could say that in three years they had released six records. Chicago III is not considered one of their best albums, perhaps because side 4 [...]
In tribute to the great artist who passed away at the age of 65 on August 10, 2008. Your music will last forever. This is from a live appearance in 1973.