From Mingo Junction….Near Steubenville, Ohio…..Wild Cherry Had A Smash #1 Hit In 1976 Called “Play That Funky Music”. Their Second Album Called “Electrified Funk” Was Released One Year Later In 1977. From That LP, Here Is A Superb Cut Of Classy Blue Eyed Soul Called “Closest Thing To My Mind”. I Believe You’ll Really Like…
Read moreFrom Chicago, The New Colony Six Specialized In Love Song Ballads. Their Biggest Hits Came In 1968 With “I Will Always Think About You” And In 1969 With “Things I’d Like To Say. Our Featured Record Called “Never Be Lonely” Was Originally The “B” Side Of A Single Released In 1971. It Sounds A Lot…
Read moreWisconsin ~ 1965 Label: Sara (J-6599) She’s Mean / You Know – ‘Til The End Of Time * Kalantan in her Buddha Dance
Read moreBobby Vee Got A Huge Boost To His Musical Career When He And His Musical Group Called The Shadows Filled In For Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper & Richie Vallens “Winter Dance Party” Concert In Moorhead, Minnesota. The Performance Was A Success, Leading To A Chain Of Events That Lead To Bobby Vee’s Popularity As…
Read moreThe Young Men released two 45’s on the Detroit, Michigan Maltese record label. – Maltese 105 : A Young Man’s Problem / Angel Baby – Maltese 108 : Go Away Girl / A Thought For You The track ‘A Thought For You’ by The Young Men appears in the following compilations: – Gravel vol.5 –…
Read moreThe “8th Day” Was One Of Many Hit Groups Formed By Ex-Motown Writers Holland Dozier Holland In The Late 60’s. The Labels “Hot Wax” & “Invictus” Gave Us Some Excellent Pop/Soul Music Like This One From 1971. Making It Up To #28, Here’s A Lesson On How To “Beg For Forgiveness”! Hear it on internet…
Read more“Circus” Was One Of The Most Popular Bands In Cleveland, Ohio During The Early 70’s. Several Of Its Members Went On To Perform With Other Successful Artists Such As Eric Carmen & Michael Stanley. This Song Was A Favorite On The “Upbeat” TV Show That Featured Local & National Groups Playing Their Music While The…
Read moreMotown With A Twist Of Great Britain! That’s The “Flirtations”…An All Female Group From The USA That Hit It Big By Recording In England. With The Help Of Superb Recording Techniques, The Flirtations Achieved The Next Best Thing To Motor City Soul With This “Top Of The Pops” Classic That Went To #34 On The…
Read more***Original 1971 Vinyl LP Mix*** — From Canada, “Lighthouse” Gave Us A Full Orchestra Sound Combined With Modern Rock. World Famous For Their Excellent Horn/Brass Section, Lighthouse Became Best Known In The USA After The Release Of Their Biggest Hit In 1971 Called “One Fine Morning”. It Climbed The Hot 100 Chart To #24 And…
Read more***Album Version*** — From Canada, “Lighthouse” Gave Us A Full Orchestra Sound Combined With Modern Rock. World Famous For Their Excellent Horn/Brass Section, Lighthouse Became Best Known In The USA After The Release Of Their Biggest Hit In 1971 Called “One Fine Morning”. In 1973, Their Second Biggest Single Hit The Airwaves Called “Pretty Lady”.…
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