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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 4, 2023 5:41:47 GMT -5
Al Green recorded the original, and the Top 40 cover introduced many to the Talking Heads. In its fifth week on the charts, this version would jump from 58 to its #48 peak position. The Lost 70s Classic from July 12, 1975 would hold at 48 a second week before falling to 70 then exiting the Hot 100. It was the highest charting of the 6 Hot 100 hits for this artist, and the only Top 10 of his 19 Hot 100 R & B hits (#7 peak). Recorded on this same label as Al Green's original, this artist's vocals were recorded over the original instrumental with Al's removed. Take Me To The River - Syl Johnson |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Jul 9, 2023 3:46:25 GMT -5
This week's lost 70s classic goes back to July 15, 1972 when "Country Woman" by the Magic Lanterns was in its 2nd of 4 weeks on the Hot 100. At the time, this rocking tune received a respectable amount of FM radio airplay. However, it was the group's 3rd and final release to reach the Billboard survey. For some ultra-deep music trivia, the 3 Hot 100-charting singles by the Magic Lanterns were released on 3 different record labels. And by coincidence, in alphabetical (A-B-C) order: *Atlantic (1968) *Big Tree (1971) *Charisma (1972) How many other Hot 100 artists can make that claim?  A lost classic from the Summer of '72... www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8hTDp9Zuzc |
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Post by dth1971 on Jul 9, 2023 8:22:38 GMT -5
This week's lost 70s classic goes back to July 15, 1972 when "Country Woman" by the Magic Lanterns was in its 2nd of 4 weeks on the Hot 100. At the time, this rocking tune received a respectable amount of FM radio airplay. However, it was the group's 3rd and final release to reach the Billboard survey. For some ultra-deep music trivia, the 3 Hot 100-charting singles by the Magic Lanterns were released on 3 different record labels. And by coincidence, in alphabetical (A-B-C) order: *Atlantic (1968) *Big Tree (1971) *Charisma (1972) How many other Hot 100 artists can make that claim? A lost classic from the Summer of '72... www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8hTDp9ZuzcThe Magic Lanterns had 3 record labels, I know the group with the most record label deals were the Beatles (Capitol, Swan, Vee-Jay, Tollie, Atco, MGM, and Apple). |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Jul 16, 2023 6:49:12 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic from July 24, 1976, “CONVENTION ‘76” by CREEP, never received enough radio airplay and sales momentum to reach Billboard’s Hot 100. And yet, many Top 40 fans will take note of its familiar sound. Produced for release during this presidential election year, “CONVENTION ‘76” was created and similarly modeled – Dickie Goodman style – after The Delegates’ Top 10 hit, “Convention ’72.” However, CREEP’s attempt to chart with this Top 40 song-sampler failed to gain national chart prominence. On a local level, according to Cashbox, Seattle’s KING-AM and Tacoma’s KTAC-AM, Top 40 outlets in the Pacific Northwest, both added the single to their playlists in July 1976. A long-lost and forgotten 45… www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtpSl-q7ZVg |
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Post by dth1971 on Jul 16, 2023 8:37:35 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic from July 24, 1976, “CONVENTION ‘76” by CREEP, never received enough radio airplay and sales momentum to reach Billboard’s Hot 100. And yet, many Top 40 fans will take note of its familiar sound. Produced for release during this presidential election year, “CONVENTION ‘76” was created and similarly modeled – Dickie Goodman style – after The Delegates’ Top 10 hit, “Convention ’72.” However, CREEP’s attempt to chart with this Top 40 song-sampler failed to gain national chart prominence. On a local level, according to Cashbox, Seattle’s KING-AM and Tacoma’s KTAC-AM, Top 40 outlets in the Pacific Northwest, both added the single to their playlists in July 1976. A long-lost and forgotten 45… www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtpSl-q7ZVgWas Charlie Van Dyke (1980's AT40 frequent guest host for Casey) doing some voices on this break-in record? |
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Post by mga707 on Jul 16, 2023 9:47:23 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic from July 24, 1976, “CONVENTION ‘76” by CREEP, never received enough radio airplay and sales momentum to reach Billboard’s Hot 100. And yet, many Top 40 fans will take note of its familiar sound. Produced for release during this presidential election year, “CONVENTION ‘76” was created and similarly modeled – Dickie Goodman style – after The Delegates’ Top 10 hit, “Convention ’72.” However, CREEP’s attempt to chart with this Top 40 song-sampler failed to gain national chart prominence. On a local level, according to Cashbox, Seattle’s KING-AM and Tacoma’s KTAC-AM, Top 40 outlets in the Pacific Northwest, both added the single to their playlists in July 1976. A long-lost and forgotten 45… www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtpSl-q7ZVgMany here are too young to 'get' the reference: 'CREEP' was the acronym (heard frequently during the Congressional Watergate hearings) of the group "(the) Committee To Re-Elect the President". They were deeply involved in the Watergate break-in and subsequent cover-up that led to President Nixon's August 1974 resignation. |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Jul 24, 2023 9:07:42 GMT -5
For July 31, 1971, this week’s lost 70s classic spotlights the #57 song on Billboard’s Hot 100. “It’s Summer” by The Temptations debuted at #68 the previous week and appeared to have great survey-climbing momentum as the first charting single following the group’s “Just My Imagination”, which topped the Hot 100 in April. This latest release was also complemented by a promotional, full-page advertisement in Billboard on 7/31/71. However, even though the ad creatively proclaimed “Get It While It’s Hot” to radio programmers and retailers, “It’s Summer” lasted only a few more weeks on the survey, peaking at #51 on 8/21/71. With numerous personnel changes and recording philosophy conflict happening internally for The Temptations during the early 70s, the song’s disappointing chart performance resulted in a rare Top 40 chart miss. Nevertheless, “It’s Summer” and it’s ‘hot’… www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVekLtG03g8 |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Jul 24, 2023 12:04:57 GMT -5
For July 30, 1977, this week’s bonus lost 70s classic spotlights the #41 song on Billboard’s Hot 100. One week out from the Top 40, “Livin’ In The Life” by The Isley Brothers spent just one week in. And in fact, after a #40 appearance on 8/6/77, the song dropped to #99 on 8/13/77. For comparison, the song peaked on Record World’s singles chart at #51 and #60 on the Cashbox singles survey. A combination of R&B, funk and disco make this a lost 70s classic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uorAWxDaabU |
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Post by chrislc on Jul 24, 2023 16:59:23 GMT -5
For July 30, 1977, this week’s bonus lost 70s classic spotlights the #41 song on Billboard’s Hot 100. One week out from the Top 40, “Livin’ In The Life” by The Isley Brothers spent just one week in. And in fact, after a #40 appearance on 8/6/77, the song dropped to #99 on 8/13/77. For comparison, the song peaked on Record World’s singles chart at #51 and #60 on the Cashbox singles survey. A combination of R&B, funk and disco make this a lost 70s classic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uorAWxDaabUFrom a great LP, Go For Your Guns. It was many years before I listened to it without enhancement but it was still good anyway. |
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Post by lasvegaskid on Jul 24, 2023 18:19:56 GMT -5
For July 30, 1977, this week’s bonus lost 70s classic spotlights the #41 song on Billboard’s Hot 100. One week out from the Top 40, “Livin’ In The Life” by The Isley Brothers spent just one week in. And in fact, after a #40 appearance on 8/6/77, the song dropped to #99 on 8/13/77. For comparison, the song peaked on Record World’s singles chart at #51 and #60 on the Cashbox singles survey. A combination of R&B, funk and disco make this a lost 70s classic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uorAWxDaabUHere's mine Peteski. Atlantic struck gold with their release of She's Gone after the guys split to RCA. They went to the vaults looking to hit paydirt a 2nd time, but this would only limp to #80 two panels after this before falling off. Should have been much bigger. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZawM4i_IjWU |
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 25, 2023 5:35:45 GMT -5
While Paul Stookey was debuting at #87 with his only solo hit "Wedding Song (There Is Love)", one of his singing partners was spending her final week on the chart. Written by John Denver, the lost 70s classic for July 31, 1971 had peaked at #56 but fell to #63 in its eleventh and final week on the Hot 100. Like Paul, this would be the only time she would chart on the Hot 100. Follow Me - Mary Travers |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Jul 30, 2023 10:35:50 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic was ranked at #92 on the Hot 100 dated August 4, 1973. The last of two chart entries for the Dutch group Focus, “Sylvia” was in its 2nd of five weeks on the Billboard singles survey. And while it gained a respectable amount of FM Rock and Top 40 radio airplay, it climbed no higher than #89. Also worth noting, during the song’s chart life, it shared an unusual Hot 100 distinction with another single – the song’s title matched an artist name (Sylvia) whose “Pillow Talk” was in its 20th week on the survey. “Hocus Pocus” it’s not, but the group still rocks… www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9K_yD6dZ0I |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Aug 7, 2023 14:58:18 GMT -5
During the summer of ’69, Andy Kim’s “Baby, I Love You” was a Top 10 hit. And exactly one year later, he was riding the Hot 100 again. But this time, his latest release was on the lower end of the chart. As it peaked at #85 on the Billboard survey dated August 15, 1970, Andy Kim’s “It’s Your Life” is this week’s lost 70s classic. Although this recording received limited radio airplay in the USA (including 5 weeks on the playlist of Chicago’s WCFL), in his native Canada, the song reached the national Top 40. With a thoughtful perspective, the song’s lyrics may have predicted its own chart performance… …But it's all right, it's your life.
And you'll only be in it for a little while,
You'll only be in it for a little while…
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 13, 2023 7:04:02 GMT -5
This week's lost 70s classic from August 11, 1979 was a Top 5 hit in Australia. Featuring Harry Vanda and George Young, the two had charted on the Hot 100 as members of the Easybeats peaking at #16 with "Friday On My Mind" in 1966. Harry and George would have success as writers and producers. They co-wrote and produced John Paul Young's Top 10 hit "Love Is In The Air". They also produced the first six albums for an Australian band that featured George's younger brothers Angus and Malcolm, AC/DC. In its third week, the band's only Hot 100 hit crawled from 80 to 79. The song would peak at #76 the following week, then exit the charts. Hey, St. Peter - Flash and the Pan |
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Post by mga707 on Aug 13, 2023 12:55:46 GMT -5
This week's lost 70s classic from August 11, 1979 was a Top 5 hit in Australia. Featuring Harry Vanda and George Young, the two had charted on the Hot 100 as members of the Easybeats peaking at #16 with "Friday On My Mind" in 1966. Harry and George would have success as writers and producers. They co-wrote and produced John Paul Young's Top 10 hit "Love Is In The Air". They also produced the first six albums for an Australian band that featured George's younger brothers Angus and Malcolm, AC/DC. In its third week, the band's only Hot 100 hit crawled from 80 to 79. The song would peak at #76 the following week, then exit the charts. Hey, St. Peter - Flash and the PanBought the self-titled LP from this duo right around this time in '79. The album reached #80 on Billboard. Tired of the sameness of most of the tracks pretty quickly and sold the LP to a used record store a few months later. The track "Down Among the Dead Men" also got airplay on 'album rock' stations in my area. The next year the follow up LP, "Lights In the Night", reached #159. The track "Media Man" from that album also got played in my area by those same (two) stations. There's are several 'free-form', commercial-free FM frequencies in my area owned by a guy named Ted Tucker who buys up unused/dormant FM licenses and later resells them that to this day plays at least two (maybe all three) of the tracks you and I mention on the endlessly-repeating hard drive that he airs on all of his frequencies. I guess Ted's a Flash and the Pan fan. |
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