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Mood Music: Paul McCartney & Wings, ‘Mull of Kintyre’

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

Paul McCartney & Wings (or technically, just ‘Wings’) released “Mull of Kintyre” in November of 1977, where it went to #1 in the UK – becoming the first single there to sell over two million copies. Here in the US, … Continue reading →

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Mood Music: Wings, ‘Goodnight Tonight’

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Paul McCartney and Wings released “Goodnight Tonight” in March of 1979. Just about everything McCartney released in the 1970s shot its way into the Top 20 and the man’s first serious flirtation with disco was no exception. “Goodnight Tonight” hit … Continue reading →

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Mood Music: Paul McCartney, ‘Wonderful Christmastime’

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

Paul McCartney recorded “Wonderful Christmastime” during sessions for his solo L.P. McCartney II in 1979. The tune was released as a single in November of that year and has become a holiday staple in the ensuing decades. I can remember … Continue reading →

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Time covers 1976

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

In posts past, we took a look at eye-catching Time Magazine covers from 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975. Today, we turn our attention to the year 1976. Major events included the election of US President Jimmy Carter, the … Continue reading →

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Paul McCartney & Wings: Junior’s Farm

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee and released 25 October, 1974 – Paul McCartney & Wings’ single Junior’s Farm rode the tractor of success all the way to #3 in the US charts and #16 in the UK. “You should have seen … Continue reading →

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