Wings, ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’ ad via Billboard, June 10, 1972 Paul McCartney and Wings released their version of the fairy tale sing-a-long “Mary Had A Little Lamb” in early summer of 1972. This non-LP single arrived in the … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s Music
Here they come. Roarin’ down your street… Happy Monday, all. The Monkees, at this stage a duo of Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz, released “Oh My My” in April of 1970. The song was written by Jeff Barry and Andy … Continue reading
George Harrison, ‘Living In The Material World’ ad via Cash Box June 02, 1973 George Harrison’s Living In The Material World LP released on May 30, 1973 and climbed all the way to #1 on the US charts. The highly-anticipated … Continue reading
New York Dolls’ cover of Archie Bell’s “(There’s Gonna Be A) Showdown” was released as a B-side to “Puss ‘N’ Boots” in 1974 and appeared on the band’s second LP Too Much Too Soon. Here’s the famed, thrashy rebels performing … Continue reading
Todd Rundgren, ‘Be Nice To Me’ ad via Record World April 10, 1971 Todd Rundgren’s airy slice of pop, “Be Nice To Me” released fifty-years-ago and reached #71 on the US Hot 100. The song was written, produced, and played … Continue reading
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