Just like when you were watching the Jackson 5, the person who stood out was Michael, it was the same for the Osmonds. The star of the group was clearly Donny and it made sense that they give him his … Continue reading →
“Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” was Paul McCartney’s first number one after the breakup of the Beatles. Obviously, it would not be his last. We will have ample opportunity to see many more number ones from this giant of a musician. The … Continue reading →
We have a few family acts that have made it big in the world of Rock and Roll like the Jacksons and the Osmonds, but no one can stand up to the Bee Gees. Like the Osmonds and Jacksons, these … Continue reading →
Just two songs back, we saw how Carole King put a double sided hit at number one. That record was “It’s Too Late”/”I Feel the Earth Move.” Both of these songs were from Carole’s album Tapestry. A third song from … Continue reading →
The Raiders started out as Paul Revere and the Raiders. You might remember them as the group that dressed in American Revolutionary costumes so that they would look like people who lived during the late 1700s. The costumes came about … Continue reading →
Carole King is one of the greatest songwriters to ever live. She is the most successful female songwriter of the last half of the twentieth century, having written or co-written 118 hits which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Besides … Continue reading →
Look who kicked the Rolling Stones out of the top spot, a relative unknown girl group called the Honey Cone. And, this group did not work for Motown. Remember Holland-Dozier-Holland, the songwriting team who created so many hits for acts … Continue reading →