Music For Monday: Brighter Side Of Darkness, ‘Love Jones’ (1972)

Chicago’s Brighter Side of Darkness released their “Love Jones” single in late 1972 and by February, 1973 it had reached #16 on the US Hot 100 and been certified Gold. The tune was written by young band members Ralph Eskridge … Continue reading

Music For Monday: David Ruffin, ‘Walk Away From Love’ (1975)

Music for Monday time! Let’s fly over to Cherry Stereo and place our eyes and ears firmly against the finest seventies songs. Sweet sound sensation! It’s ex-Temptations singer, David Ruffin performing “Walk Away From Love” on Soul Train in 1975. … Continue reading

Music For Monday: The Staple Singers, ‘Touch A Hand, Make A Friend’ (1974)

Happy Monday, good people of the free world. Here’s The Staple Singers singing “Touch A Hand, Make A Friend” on Soul Train in 1974. “Touch A Hand, Make A Friend” (written by Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson & Carl Hampton) originally … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Betty Wright, ‘Tonight Is The Night’ (1974)

Here’s the fantastic and underappreciated, Betty Wright performing “Tonight Is The Night” on Soul Train. The clip originally aired in 1974, possibly ’75 and the tune first appeared on Wright’s Danger – High Voltage L.P. Now, get into it. Betty … Continue reading

Music For Monday: WAR, ‘Galaxy’ (‘Soul Train’ Line, 1977)

Did you know that WAR‘s “Galaxy” was inspired by Star Wars? Here’s an amazing line of Soul Train dancers doing their thing to the tune in 1977. Let’s take this one to outer space! ‘Soul Train’: WAR, ‘Galaxy’ (Dance Line, … Continue reading