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Post by pgfromwp on Jul 12, 2014 12:11:17 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 7/10/71 (SXM), which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. From the album "Potlatch":
"Maggie" - Redbone
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 12, 2014 14:19:33 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 7/10/71 (SXM), which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. From the album "Potlatch": "Maggie" - Redbone Great song, though I prefer the album cut. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zp5cr7lHHc
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Post by pgfromwp on Jul 13, 2014 14:48:46 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 7/23/77, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. It would inexplicably peak at #41:
"Rock and Roll Never Forgets" - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
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Post by rayshae3 on Jul 14, 2014 15:48:05 GMT -5
My choice for this week’s song was written by Melissa Manchester (who released its original version on her ‘76 album ‘Better Days & Happy Endings’) together with Carole Bayer Segar. It was covered by many acts including Diana Ross and Cheryl Lynn; but chartwise this was the only version (by Captain & Tennille) that hit the rankings. And having heard several, I have to admit it captures the spirit of the song above all and any other version, being the title track of their 1977 album, and making it my favorite Captain & Tennille song. Produced by Daryl “The Captain” Dragon (and associate produced by Toni Tennille), it was featured prominently on their 76-77 ABC-TV varitey show, but entered the Hot 100 about three months after the show ended. It only climbed to #61, but did better on the AC chart (#8). For weekending July 23, 1977, it was spending its 7th and final week on the Hot 100 at #99. Come in from the Rain-Captain & Tennille
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Post by pgfromwp on Jul 15, 2014 7:06:58 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from back on 4/22/72 (SXM), which I had overlooked at the time in favor of posting a hit by Dr John. It peaked below Billboard's top 40, yet it brings back fond memories of music played on some of my Caribbean cruises. From the album "Sittin' In":
"Vahevala" - Ken Loggins with Jim Messina
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Post by rgmike on Jul 15, 2014 11:31:19 GMT -5
another from the summer of '77 -- this "American Pie"-like ode to the Beatles peaked at #63, but it was in heavy rotation at my college radio station.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 16, 2014 5:34:00 GMT -5
This dude could sing the phone book and it would sound great. He was the uncredited second vocalist on Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home To Me" as well as the singing voice of Garfield. His largest hit was a perfect combination of Chicago grit and Philly soul. One of his follow-up singles is a 70s lost classic that debuted at #86 on July 23, 1977. It would spend 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #66. See You When I Git There - Lou Rawls
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Post by pgfromwp on Jul 16, 2014 10:37:18 GMT -5
This dude could sing the phone book and it would sound great. He was the uncredited second vocalist on Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home To Me" as well as the singing voice of Garfield. His largest hit was a perfect combination of Chicago grit and Philly soul. One of his follow-up singles is a 70s lost classic that debuted at #86 on July 23, 1977. It would spend 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #66. See You When I Git There - Lou RawlsThis song could be included in the thread about songs having lyrics that are no longer relevant. For example "Pardon me, do you have change of a quarter? I need to make a phone call."
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Post by mga707 on Jul 16, 2014 13:06:57 GMT -5
This dude could sing the phone book and it would sound great. He was the uncredited second vocalist on Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home To Me" as well as the singing voice of Garfield. His largest hit was a perfect combination of Chicago grit and Philly soul. One of his follow-up singles is a 70s lost classic that debuted at #86 on July 23, 1977. It would spend 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #66. See You When I Git There - Lou RawlsThis song could be included in the thread about songs having lyrics that are no longer relevant. For example "Pardon me, do you have change of a quarter? I need to make a phone call." True, and doubly so, since the price of a (local) call on most if not all pay phones was 25 cents (or more) before they became a nearly extinct species.
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Post by pgfromwp on Jul 19, 2014 14:55:55 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 7/15/78 (SXM), which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. From the album "Some Things Don't Come Easy":
"You Can't Dance" - England Dan and John Ford Coley
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Post by pgfromwp on Jul 20, 2014 14:30:53 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 7/24/71, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. From the album "Davy Jones":
"Rainy Jane" - Davy Jones
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 21, 2014 23:05:01 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 7/24/71, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. From the album "Davy Jones": "Rainy Jane" - Davy Jones Co-written and originally sung by Neil Sedaka.
He was the producer of the Outsiders version of "Help Me Girl", their last top 40 hit. His popularity would peak in the latter half of the 70s, after a label change from Mercury to A & M. Coincidentally, his largest hit had peaked at #3 and was spending it's 25th and final week anchoring the bottom of the Hot 100 on July 29, 1978 (the 'B' show). His first Hot 100 single is a great live recording with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. From July 24, 1971, this 70s lost classic would peak at #76 and spend 6 weeks on the chart. We'll go with the full version on this one. Hill Where The Lord Hides - Chuck Mangione
The July 29, 1978 Hot 100 had many classic rock staples that missed the top 40. This one missed by one notch and had a 10 week chart run. I Need To Know - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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Post by pgfromwp on Jul 22, 2014 6:50:02 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 7/29/78, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. From the album "Cheap Trick at Budokan", it is replayed occasionally on classic rock stations but not on oldies stations:
"Surrender" - Cheap Trick"
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Post by pgfromwp on Jul 26, 2014 13:09:09 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 7/24/76 (SXM), which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. From the album "Run With the Pack":
"Honey Child" - Bad Company
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Post by rayshae3 on Jul 27, 2014 22:08:04 GMT -5
Before I miss the chance., here’s my choice for week ending July 24, 1971 (option “A” for the week’s AT40/70s): The peak position (#43) for Stephen Stills third solo release outside of Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash, which unlike his previous two failed to make the 40. Clever ballad by Stills in his superior folk-rock mode… Change Partners-Stephen Stills
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