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Post by pgfromwp on Jul 28, 2014 6:54:51 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 7/28/79, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. It's a melodic cover of the Skyliners' top 20 hit from spring 1959:
"Since I Don't Have You" - Art Garfunkel
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 28, 2014 22:04:07 GMT -5
This lost 70s classic from July 28, 1979 would spend 6 weeks on the chart and peak at #62. The band was more notable for its members. Lead singer Michael Bolotin would drop the "i" from his name, shift the second "o" one notch to the right, and have a successful solo career as Michael Bolton. Guitarist Bruce Kulick would later join Kiss. Love Me Tonight - Blackjack
This lost classic from August 7, 1970 has been discussed several times on this thread. They backed John & Yoko during the early 70s. Their largest hit peaked at #50 during a long 14 week chart run. Mongoose - Elephant's Memory
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Post by rayshae3 on Jul 30, 2014 19:09:59 GMT -5
This lost classic from August 7, 1970 has been discussed several times on this thread. They backed John & Yoko during the early 70s. Their largest hit peaked at #50 during a long 14 week chart run. Mongoose - Elephant's MemoryThere’re a couple of groups that I got into, thanks to the original soundtrack of ‘Midnight Cowboy’; one the Australian band called ‘The Groop’, the other Elephnat’s Memory that has some of the jazziest and/or rockiest parts of the soundtrack…I guess they must have been sometimes too loud for their one-time vocalist (c. 1968) Carly Simon!
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Post by trekkielo on Aug 2, 2014 0:53:44 GMT -5
Smiling Faces Sometimes by The Undisputed Truth from 7/24/71...
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Post by rayshae3 on Aug 2, 2014 3:15:48 GMT -5
For week ending July 28, 1979 (Option “A” for this week’s AT40/70s): The immediate followup to her #1 “Knock on Wood” and another disco-ish remake of a 60s classic (this time by the Doors); the remake had peaked at #69 the previous week and now on its 6th and last week on the Hot 100 at #95. Also this was really a medley incorporating “137 Disco Heaven” credited on the single itself, even though not listed as such on the Hot 100 list. Light My Fire-Amii Stewart
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Post by pgfromwp on Aug 2, 2014 12:33:29 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 8/03/74 (SXM), which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. It's a mellow cover of the summer 1971 top 20 hit by Cymarron:
"Rings" - Lobo
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Post by pgfromwp on Aug 3, 2014 18:07:19 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 8/12/72, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. From the album "Paul Simon":
"Duncan" - Paul Simon
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Post by mga707 on Aug 3, 2014 20:11:58 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 8/03/74 (SXM), which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. It's a mellow cover of the summer 1971 top 20 hit by Cymarron: "Rings" - Lobo ...with The Allman Brothers replacing James Taylor on the stereo.
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Post by at40petebattistini on Aug 4, 2014 4:31:53 GMT -5
Paul Simon's "Duncan" is a great song that likely didn't reach the Top 40 due its length. And possibly due to its sexual references. Great choice!
By the way, this is a live version -- the original 45 was released as a studio recording.
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 8, 2014 23:46:53 GMT -5
This lost 70s classic from August 13, 1977 was his first charting solo single. His solo career was supposed to have started in the early 70s. However, the artist and the producer of what was to be his first solo album had such a good repoire they ended up releasing 6 classic studio albums as a duo. This lively little number peaked at #66 during an 11 week chart run. Hopefully listening to this will make you a believer too! I Believe In Love - Kenny Loggins
The lost 70s classic from August 12, 1972 was this song's second time in the Hot 100. By then, the artist had moved from Apple Records to A & M. His first A & M single had peaked at #77. Three months after its initial run, the "B" side began receiving airplay. The instrumental became a huge hit reaching #2. It's my guess that Apple re-released this 45 to capitalize on A & M's success. The second time around it peaked 3 notches lower at #65, but stayed on the chart 10 weeks. Or maybe it was divine intervention... That's The Way God Planned It - Billy Preston
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Post by at40petebattistini on Aug 9, 2014 7:00:10 GMT -5
To coincide with this week's 70s program from Premiere, here's a "lost classic" from the July 22, 1972 Hot 100 that failed to reach the Top 40: Coldest Days Of My LifeChi-Lites www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z56Q_M3LxHIFor August 12, 1972, this one gets a repeat play.
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Post by pgfromwp on Aug 9, 2014 12:01:29 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 8/06/77 (SXM), which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. It preceded the group's first top 20 hit "Crazy Love":
"Indian Summer" - Poco
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Post by rayshae3 on Aug 10, 2014 1:47:08 GMT -5
Slowly climbing to #68 for the week ending August 12, 1972 (option “A” for this week’s AT40/70s) to top at #65 the following week: Adapting a new persona called Ziggy Stardust, and bringing glitter and glamour, on a pre-punk stellar scale, here’s a single by the ever-avant garde David Bowie during his early solo years. From the concept album ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” as his galactic journey that started with “Space Oddity” continued… Starman-David Bowie
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Post by rayshae3 on Aug 10, 2014 3:01:00 GMT -5
My other choice for week ending 8/13/77 (option “B” for this week’s At40/70s) #65 (its peak spot during a 6-week-run). I loved the post-60s new phase of the Four Seasons works; I thought “Who Loves You” was great when it came out in 1975; then the following year, to me, “Silver Star” was even better. But this one was their ultimate IMO. Super song that always reminds me of the summer of 77, with one of the songs going round and round in my head wherever I went. This song’s vocals was done by Gerry Polci who was also responsible for the main leads on “December 1963” and “Silver Star”, taking the duties away from Frankie Valli. It was produced by Bob Gaudio (the long-time member of the group who was the guy behind the band’s sound during their disco phase), and co-written with his wife Judy Parker. Down the Hall-Four Seasons
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Post by pgfromwp on Aug 11, 2014 8:13:42 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 8/16/75, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. From the album "Beautiful Loser":
"Kathmandu" - Bob Seger
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