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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 19, 2015 21:16:49 GMT -5
From January 25, 1975, this lost 70s classic trotted up to #65 during its 8 weeks on the hot 100 trail. Produced by Snuff Garrett, who also worked with Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Leon Russell, Sonny & Cher, and Vicki Lawrence among others, he added the "King of the Cowboys" to his impressive roster. Happy trails! Hoppy, Gene And Me - Roy RogersTitle is: "Hoppy" Hopalong Cassidy, "Gene" Autry, and Roy of course.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 27, 2015 6:39:31 GMT -5
From 2/3/79, this lost 70s classic Motown cover by the ex-Raspberries lead singer had a brief 5 week run up the Hot 100 peaking at #62. Featuring Toto's Jeff Porcaro on drums, it stays true to the Four Tops original yet has hints of the Johnny Rivers cover later in the 60s. Baby I Need Your Lovin' - Eric Carmen
The 70s lost classic from 2/2/74 is a vocal cover of a song from the 30s that topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1940. That version was an instrumental, as was the one (kinda) that clucked its way to #40 in 1977 by the Henhouse Five Plus Too (Ray Stevens). Although the original version had lyrics, new ones for this cover were co-written by the artist and her collaborator Barry Manilow. It peaked at #51 during a 7 week chart run. In The Mood - Bette Midler
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 2, 2015 20:13:33 GMT -5
The lost 70s classic from 2/5/72 is a Pete Battistini honorable mention from a couple of years ago. Debuting at #99, it would spend 11 weeks on the chart peaking at #65. Great little rocker whose title is the way you'll feel after listening to it. It was this Baton Rouge, Louisiana band's only Hot 100 entry. Never heard the album version, so we'll go with it. Cheer - Potliquor
From February 14, 1976, this lost 70s classic charted two-and-a-half years after his untimely demise. In this one, he covers a Sam Cooke classic that reached #2 in 1960. Along the way he also links in some Jerry Butler and The Coasters. It was at its #63 peak position and would remain on the charts for 9 weeks. Chain Gang Medley - Jim Croce
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Post by mga707 on Feb 2, 2015 20:33:30 GMT -5
The lost 70s classic from 2/5/72 is a Pete Battistini honorable mention from a couple of years ago. Debuting at #99, it would spend 11 weeks on the chart peaking at #65. Great little rocker whose title is the way you'll feel after listening to it. It was this Baton Rouge, Louisiana band's only Hot 100 entry. Never heard the album version, so we'll go with it. Wow--I remember hearing this tune on 990KTKT in late winter/early spring 1972. As I recall, the single ended with the 'false ending' at around the 3:40 mark.
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 11, 2015 6:41:12 GMT -5
The lost 70s classic from February 18, 1978 is one of the optional predictions by itsyspider. The only Hot 100 hit for this band, these Southern rockers climbed to #46 during their 10 week stay on the charts. Perhaps the band's name is best known as the fictitious group in the Cameron Crowe movie "Almost Famous". Mind Bender - Stillwater
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 16, 2015 22:56:15 GMT -5
The lost 70s classic from February 20th broke a string of seven consecutive top 40 hits for this band. Five of the hits went top ten, including their only #1 single. It would be three years before they would return to the top ten one last time. This one with a very bizarre Doors-esque ending would chart for 7 weeks, peaking at #43. Hang On To Your Life - Guess Who
Always liked this lost 70s classic from February 26, 1977. This one was a big hit in Denver about 3 months after its initial release. Nationally, it hung around the hot 100 for 8 weeks, peaking at #51. Reach - Orleans
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Post by JessieLou on Feb 17, 2015 21:43:53 GMT -5
This 60s band name change originated from a Paul Kantner side project. It was officially launched with their late 1974 album "Dragon Fly". The initial single is this week's lost 70s classic from November 30, 1974. A great FM classic, it only peaked at #84 as a single during its 5 week stay. Their next album "Red Octopus" took the band from the friendly skies to the final frontier. Ride The Tiger - Jefferson StarshipLove this song
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Post by at40petebattistini on Feb 22, 2015 0:03:19 GMT -5
For the February 20, 1971 chart ... if AT40 had used the Cashbox Top 100 singles chart back then, Casey would've played the song "Fresh As A Daisy" by Emmitt Rhodes at #38. However, it's now considered a lost classic because it climbed only as high as #54 on Billboard's Hot 100. Interestingly, the song peaked this very week on both charts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFOA4URZFVQ
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 23, 2015 6:23:54 GMT -5
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 2, 2015 20:36:02 GMT -5
Written by Jim Weatherly ("The Need To Be"), this lost 70s classic from March 9, 1974 first topped the country charts the prior year. It was the last of seven #1 country singles for Ray Price and also the #1 song on the debut of the "American Country Countdown" program October 6, 1973. Dean Martin also recorded a version in 1973. Early in 1974, two R & B versions of the song were released. Gladys Knight's version debuted in the Top 40 at #32 on 3/9/74 and would eventually peak at #3. A second version of the song was also on the charts. This version would chart for 6 weeks and peak at #85. Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Persuaders
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 9, 2015 19:49:01 GMT -5
This lost 70s classic debuted on March 19, 1977. It bubbled under for 4 weeks, peaking at #109 and was the only charting single for this duo. It's a very good original that England Dan & John Ford Coley took to #9 a year later. Never Have To Say Goodbye Again - Deardorff & Joseph
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Post by mrjukebox on Mar 9, 2015 20:35:45 GMT -5
"The Lord's Prayer" by Sister Janet Mead which was on the countdown from 3/9/74-What a cool rendition!
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 16, 2015 21:56:50 GMT -5
From March 22, 1975, this lost 70s classic was her only solo single. She had been a member of the Edwin Hawkins Singers in the 60s, but found great success in the 70s. She had four Top 15 hits with Paul Anka including the #1 "(You're) Having My Baby" Her remake of an early ELO classic charted for 6 weeks and peaked at #71. Showdown - Odia Coates
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 23, 2015 20:53:11 GMT -5
Second single from this smokin' band is this week's lost 70s classic from March 31, 1973. It would peak at #57 during its 8 week chart run. Believe it or not, the title is biblical in nature, derived from the Book of Matthew. Let Your Yeah Be Yeah - Brownsville Station
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 3, 2015 18:04:51 GMT -5
As the Isaac Hayes single was one step away from peaking at #30, he had the second highest debut at #67 with an instrumental cover of a #1 hit that had fallen off the Hot 100 two weeks before. This lost 70s classic featuring Isaac on saxophone would peak at #48 and stay on the singles chart for 7 weeks. The highest debuting song on April 1, 1972 was the follow up single by the artist whose #1 classic Isaac covered. Al Green's "Look What You've Done For Me" would peak at #4. Let's Stay Together - Isaac Hayes
From April 3, 1976, it was the first time on the Hot 100 for the "Motor City Madman". His initial offering is a lost 70s classic that would peak at #72 during its brief 5 week stay. It's the only track on his self-titled debut album that he did not have a writing credit. Hey Baby - Ted Nugent
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