The first number one song of 1971 was actually “My Sweet Lord” by George Harrison which stayed at the top until January 23 when Dawn took over the top spot. Tony Orlando was the brains behind Dawn. The group was … Continue reading →
When the Beatles broke up, George Harrison didn’t let any grass grow under his feet. He was the first of the four to record a solo album and the first of the four to have a number one hit, “My … Continue reading →
Smokey Robinson was born William Robinson, Jr. in 1940 in the poorest section of Detroit, Michigan. As he was growing up, his uncle Claude gave him the nickname of “Smokey Joe” and the Smokey part stuck and he was always … Continue reading →
For those of you who are not old enough to remember the Partridge Family, it was a 30-minute situation comedy television show that played on Friday night on the ABC network from September 25, 2970 until March 23, 1974. It … Continue reading →
“I’ll Be There” was the fourth single the Jackson Five recorded for Motown and it was a departure from their first three songs. This was a ballad and a really beautiful song. This was written by a different set of … Continue reading →
Neil Diamond began his career in the Sixties. He started as a songwriter. He grew his career from songwriter to singer to major recording artist to international star. He has withstood the changes in the music industry, starting as a … Continue reading →
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” was written by the great writing and singing team of Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson. They worked for Motown and originally wrote the song as a duet for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. That pair … Continue reading →
“War” was written in 1969 by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. Although Vietnam is never mentioned in the song, it’s obvious that that is what it is about. The Temptations were first slated to record the song, but never got … Continue reading →
Bread was kind of the Association of the Seventies. Easy going, easy to listen to. Appealed to the parents almost as much as they did to the kids. They was a mellow easy to listen to group. Bread was led … Continue reading →
The brother and sister duo, The Carpenters, were born in New Haven, Connecticut, Richard in 1946 and Karen in 1950. In 1963, when they were seventeen and thirteen, respectively, the family moved to Downey, California. Richard became interested in music … Continue reading →