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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 8, 2015 21:34:35 GMT -5
Hoyt Axton's songs covered a wide range. of subjects. Three Dog Night covered his humorous side, having hits with "Joy To The World" and "Never Been To Spain". He also took an anti-drug stance in his writings as well. Steppenwolf embraced this side of Hoyt's writings, covering his song "The Pusher" on their self-titled album. Released as the follow up to "Born To Be Wild", the single failed to chart. Their second attempt with a Hoyt Axton tune was moderately successful. This bittersweet lost 70s classic from April 10, 1971 peaked at #60 during a 7 week chart run. Snowblind Friend - Steppenwolf
The Four Tops just missed the Top 40, peaking at #41 in 1974 with their version of this lost 70s classic. It was in the midst of becoming a two-time lost 70s classic on April 21, 1979 when Santana peaked at #59 with their cover. It lasted 8 weeks in the Hot 100. One Chain (Don't Make No Prison) - Santana
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 15, 2015 21:12:18 GMT -5
The Vibrations had a #26 hit with "My Girl Sloopy". Ramsey Lewis's jazz version titled "Hang On Sloopy" peaked at #11 in 1965. In 1965, the McCoys led by brothers Rick and Randy Zehringer topped the charts with their version of "Hang On Sloopy". Ten years later Rick had changed his last name to Derringer. He released a calypso flavored version that is this week's lost 70's classic. It crept into the Hot 100, peaking at #94 during a 4 week chart run. Hang On Sloopy - Rick Derringer
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Post by trekkielo on Apr 18, 2015 1:14:14 GMT -5
Wahoo - you might like "Metal Guru" - great song by T Rex that was a HUGE hit in England back in the early/mid 70s, but never made any noise here. It was probably my favorite song from that entire year. Thanks pizzzzzza - will definitely check it out... Another super awesome song by T. Rex is "20th Century Boy", it's even been used in American commercials fairly recently!
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 20, 2015 12:45:43 GMT -5
This lost 70s classic from 4/22/78 is a two-time lost classic. It was the first Hot 100 single in late 1965 / early 1966 for the Young Rascals, peaking at #52. In 1978, a cover version just missed the top 40. It peaked at #44 and charted for 8 weeks. I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore - Angel
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 27, 2015 5:26:04 GMT -5
A choice by itsyspider as an optional extra, this great lost 70s classic just fell from its #49 peak on May 4, 1974. It charted for nine weeks on the Hot 100. An instrumental, it was his only solo hit in the US and features Suzi Quatro on bass. He gained fame as a high profile drummer in several bands including the Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Whitesnake and Black Sabbath. He also recorded an album with Keith Emerson and Greg Lake in Carl Palmer's place. There was no need to change the ELP moniker. Dance With The Devil - Cozy Powell
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Post by mga707 on Apr 27, 2015 15:07:53 GMT -5
A choice by itsyspider as an optional extra, this great lost 70s classic just fell from its #49 peak on May 4, 1974. It charted for nine weeks on the Hot 100. An instrumental, it was his only solo hit in the US and features Suzi Quatro on bass. He gained fame as a high profile drummer in several bands including the Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Whitesnake and Black Sabbath. He also recorded an album with Keith Emerson and Greg Lake in Carl Palmer's place. There was no need to change the ELP moniker. Dance With The Devil - Cozy PowellThis record got a lot of airplay in my area--this and the other 'devilish' instrumental from that time ("Tubular Bells") really remind me of the spring of '74!
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Post by JessieLou on Apr 27, 2015 17:17:43 GMT -5
Had no idea Cozy had a solo career. I gotta check that out!
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Post by 1finemrg on May 5, 2015 5:01:16 GMT -5
This lost 70s classic from May 8, 1976 was the second to the last single for this band. Unlike all their singles except their first release (Blue Collar), this one had a jazzy feel to it. In its 6 weeks on the Hot 100, it would peak at #65. Lookin' Out For No. 1 - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
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Post by 1finemrg on May 11, 2015 20:58:50 GMT -5
The lost classic from May 12, 1979? Well it peaked at #45 and stayed on the charts for 8 weeks. And now for something completely different... Dancin' Fool - Frank Zappa
The May 14, 1971 lost 70s classic was the opening track on this singer's first album for Columbia titled "Moments". It was his first charting single and would peak at #61 during a 6 week chart run. We Were Always Sweethearts - Boz Scaggs
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Post by 1finemrg on May 19, 2015 21:30:10 GMT -5
From May 26, 1973, what a shame this lost 70s classic made it only one notch higher than their first single. This band's first single was their studio cover version of "I Just Want To Make Love To You". The follow-up would peak at #82 and hang in the Hot 100 for 6 weeks. What A Shame - Foghat
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Post by pb on May 20, 2015 8:40:25 GMT -5
From May 26, 1973, what a shame this lost 70s classic made it only one notch higher than their first single. This band's first single was their studio cover version of "I Just Want To Make Love To You". The follow-up would peak at #82 and hang in the Hot 100 for 6 weeks. What A Shame - FoghatFrom their "Rock and Roll" (or as a record store in Chicago calls it "Stone and Bun") album.
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Post by 1finemrg on May 25, 2015 6:23:17 GMT -5
One of my favorite tunes from this band, this lost 70s classic from May 28, 1977 was the title track to their current album. Inexplicably, it could only manage a #78 peak during a very short 4 week stay in the Hot 100. Paul Rodgers shines on this one. Burnin' Sky - Bad Company
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 3, 2015 5:35:47 GMT -5
From June 5, 1971, this lost 70s classic is a duet featuring two members from the Detroit cast of "Hair". Recorded on Motown's Rare Earth label this song which shares a title (kind of) with a Dramatics top 10 single that would chart shortly thereafter. She is Shaun Murphy and his birth name was Marvin Lee Aday, though he would go on to bigger and better things. Their effort would peak at #71 and spend 6 weeks on the charts. What You See Is What You Get - Stoney & Meatloaf
Back to the Foghat catalog for the June 5, 1976 lost 70s classic. The title track to their current album at the time would peak at #45 and spend 7 weeks on the charts. My favorite from the band. Fool For The City - Foghat
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Post by dukelightning on Jun 3, 2015 8:14:01 GMT -5
I think you mixed up the two Dramatics top 10 hits. The one with the similar title charted a month later. Of course I prefer either Dramatics song to this by a lot but that's beside the point.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 3, 2015 10:45:58 GMT -5
I think you mixed up the two Dramatics top 10 hits. The one with the similar title charted a month later. Of course I prefer either Dramatics song to this by a lot but that's beside the point. Appreciate it. Thanks. Correction has been made.
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