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Post by at40petebattistini on Aug 14, 2023 18:12:01 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic, for August 16, 1975, originated as a TV show theme. “Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow” by R & B vocalist Merry Clayton climbed as high as #45 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Of course, the Rhythm Heritage release of Baretta’s theme reached the Top 20 the following June. Merry Clayton never attained the commercial success she so deservedly earned… www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGox3g9wUTE |
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Post by mga707 on Aug 14, 2023 20:24:06 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic, for August 16, 1975, originated as a TV show theme. “Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow” by R & B vocalist Merry Clayton climbed as high as #45 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Of course, the Rhythm Heritage release of Baretta’s theme reached the Top 20 the following June. Merry Clayton never attained the commercial success she so deservedly earned… www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGox3g9wUTEClayton is probably best known for her vocals on The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter", from 1969's "Let It Bleed" LP. Her own version of the song reached #73 the following July (1970). Two top 10 hits she is singing backup vocals on are from 1974: Ringo Starr's "Oh My My" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama". |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Aug 15, 2023 3:08:21 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic, for August 16, 1975, originated as a TV show theme. “Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow” by R & B vocalist Merry Clayton climbed as high as #45 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Of course, the Rhythm Heritage release of Baretta’s theme reached the Top 20 the following June. Merry Clayton never attained the commercial success she so deservedly earned… www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGox3g9wUTEClayton is probably best known for her vocals on The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter", from 1969's "Let It Bleed" LP. Her own version of the song reached #73 the following July (1970). Two top 10 hits she is singing backup vocals on are from 1974: Ringo Starr's "Oh My My" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama". Some time during the early 70s, a full page ad for Ode Records appeared in Billboard or CashBox. It portrayed all Ode recording acts at the time in a candid group photo, and included Merry Clayton, Carole King and Cheech & Chong, who apparently were in a comic mood. The expression on Merry Clayton's face offered a puzzling look to C&C's popularity. |
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Post by michaelcasselman on Aug 15, 2023 8:58:53 GMT -5
Clayton is probably best known for her vocals on The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter", from 1969's "Let It Bleed" LP. Her own version of the song reached #73 the following July (1970). Two top 10 hits she is singing backup vocals on are from 1974: Ringo Starr's "Oh My My" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama". Some time during the early 70s, a full page ad for Ode Records appeared in Billboard or CashBox. It portrayed all Ode recording acts at the time in a candid group photo, and included Merry Clayton, Carole King and Cheech & Chong, who apparently were in a comic mood. The expression on Merry Clayton's face offered a puzzling look to C&C's popularity. I only became 'aware' of her from her single "Yes", which was prominently used in "Dirty Dancing" and made it to #45 in 1988. Shoulda been a bigger hit, especially with the 'Dancing' promotion behind it. |
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Post by OnWithTheCountdown on Aug 15, 2023 13:22:51 GMT -5
Some time during the early 70s, a full page ad for Ode Records appeared in Billboard or CashBox. It portrayed all Ode recording acts at the time in a candid group photo, and included Merry Clayton, Carole King and Cheech & Chong, who apparently were in a comic mood. The expression on Merry Clayton's face offered a puzzling look to C&C's popularity. I only became 'aware' of her from her single "Yes", which was prominently used in "Dirty Dancing" and made it to #45 in 1988. Shoulda been a bigger hit, especially with the 'Dancing' promotion behind it. Totally agree. I hadn't known much of her prior to "Dirty Dancing". Great song, definitely top 40 worthy. That whole soundtrack was great. |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Aug 27, 2023 4:15:53 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic was in its 8th and final week on the Hot 100 dated September 1, 1973. Falling from #50 to #59, “Everyone’s Agreed That Everything Will Turn Out Fine” by Stealers Wheel peaked a few weeks earlier at #49. And comparing national charts, on Cashbox’s survey, the single climbed as high as #33, and up to #31 on Record World. Perhaps the song’s lengthy title got in its own way of radio airplay. Regardless, it’s vintage Gerry Rafferty and company. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOkSEIJ3v5k |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Sept 3, 2023 18:35:58 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic debuted in the lead-off position on Billboard’s Hot 100 dated September 9, 1972. The live performance of “Evil Ways” by Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles, a renewed collaboration of Santana’s 1970 hit, remained on the singles survey for only five weeks, peaking at #84. It also originated from an album that was spotlighted on AT40 one month earlier. And though the live album recording runs 6:36, the edited single release is presented here… www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFJscfp2ZiUBonus coverage: An obscure chart trivia observation. For one week only, on the following week’s survey dated 9/16/72, Billboard added the B-side title (“Them Changes”) to the single’s listing. Aside from it being one of Billboard’s lowest ranking double-sided 45s, this single was exceptionally unique as both listed titles were in-concert performances. |
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Post by lasvegaskid on Sept 4, 2023 19:34:05 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic debuted in the lead-off position on Billboard’s Hot 100 dated September 9, 1972. The live performance of “Evil Ways” by Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles, a renewed collaboration of Santana’s 1970 hit, remained on the singles survey for only five weeks, peaking at #84. It also originated from an album that was spotlighted on AT40 one month earlier. And though the live album recording runs 6:36, the edited single release is presented here… www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFJscfp2ZiUBonus coverage: An obscure chart trivia observation. For one week only, on the following week’s survey dated 9/16/72, Billboard added the B-side title (“Them Changes”) to the single’s listing. Aside from it being one of Billboard’s lowest ranking double-sided 45s, this single was exceptionally unique as both listed titles were in-concert performances. Does this countdown for 9/4/76 Peteski? It was listed as chart bound 8/28/76 but didn't enter the H100 until 9/18, deserving much better than a #79 fate. RIP Gary Wright www.youtube.com/watch?v=suRgNDS7x4A |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Sept 4, 2023 21:00:49 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic debuted in the lead-off position on Billboard’s Hot 100 dated September 9, 1972. The live performance of “Evil Ways” by Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles, a renewed collaboration of Santana’s 1970 hit, remained on the singles survey for only five weeks, peaking at #84. It also originated from an album that was spotlighted on AT40 one month earlier. And though the live album recording runs 6:36, the edited single release is presented here… www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFJscfp2ZiUBonus coverage: An obscure chart trivia observation. For one week only, on the following week’s survey dated 9/16/72, Billboard added the B-side title (“Them Changes”) to the single’s listing. Aside from it being one of Billboard’s lowest ranking double-sided 45s, this single was exceptionally unique as both listed titles were in-concert performances. Does this countdown for 9/4/76 Peteski? It was listed as chart bound 8/28/76 but didn't enter the H100 until 9/18, deserving much better than a #79 fate. RIP Gary Wright www.youtube.com/watch?v=suRgNDS7x4AIf you say it's a lost 70s classic, then it is. Great tune. |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Sept 10, 2023 15:34:01 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic, another single release from the album Chicago VIII, “Brand New Love Affair” peaked at #61 on September 20, 1975. Following the Top 40 success of the LP’s “Harry Truman” and “Old Days”, this ballad generated a respectable amount of radio airplay. It remained on the Hot 100, however, for only 5 weeks. An added “(Part 1 and Part 2)” to the song’s title assists with identifying the distinguishing and individual vocal performances of Terry Kath and Peter Cetera. Vintage Chicago… www.youtube.com/watch?v=L83kotQdhKs |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Sept 17, 2023 17:07:40 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic was ‘bubbling under’ the Hot 100 at #103 on September 26, 1970. According to a Billboard singles review of “Woodstock” by the Assembled Multitude… “Following their smash ‘Overture From Tommy,’ the group strikes back strong with an instrumental version of the Joni Mitchell theme from the film of the same name.” While the movie was still appearing in theatres, Woodstock’s 3LP soundtrack was Billboard’s #2 album on 9/26/70. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s version of “Woodstock” peaked at #11 earlier in 1970, with the Assembled Multitude’s recording climbing only as high as #79 on 10/24/70. Here’s another example of a song that reached the Hot 100 in two forms, as a vocal and as an instrumental. www.youtube.com/watch?v=huxSdUyoROc |
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Post by mga707 on Sept 17, 2023 19:25:07 GMT -5
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s version of “Woodstock” peaked at #11 earlier in 1970, with the Assembled Multitude’s recording climbing only as high as #79 on 10/24/70. Here’s another example of a song that reached the Hot 100 in two forms, as a vocal and as an instrumental. www.youtube.com/watch?v=huxSdUyoROcAnd it would return as a vocal the following year, when Matthews' Southern Comfort reached #23 in May 1971 with their version. |
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 17, 2023 20:26:29 GMT -5
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s version of “Woodstock” peaked at #11 earlier in 1970, with the Assembled Multitude’s recording climbing only as high as #79 on 10/24/70. Here’s another example of a song that reached the Hot 100 in two forms, as a vocal and as an instrumental. www.youtube.com/watch?v=huxSdUyoROcAnd it would return as a vocal the following year, when Matthews' Southern Comfort reached #23 in May 1971 with their version. Joni Mitchell's version was the "B" side to the studio version of "Big Yellow Taxi", a 45 that peaked at #67 on August 21, 1970. Need to find that 45 for my collection. |
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