UK pop band, Hot Chocolate released “You Sexy Thing” as a single in October of 1975. The tune was kept out of the #1 spot in Britain by Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” In February of 1976, the disco-flavored song hit a … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s Music
“Vehicle” (written by a 19-year-old Jim Peterik) was a #2 US hit for The Ides of March in May of 1970. Here’s the amazing Sammy Davis, Jr. performing the song live circa 1972. It’s 2:20 of pure “Oh, yes!” Happy … Continue reading
What song was number one 35 years-ago-today? I’m glad you asked! Rod Stewart released “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” in November of 1978 and it appears on the singer’s Blondes Have More Fun L.P. The disco-flavored tune spent four weeks … Continue reading
How’s your mood today? If you’re feeling down or bored, here’s The O’Jays to turn things around with the power of music. “I Love Music” was written by Gamble & Huff and appears on the O’Jays’ November, 1975 L.P., Family … Continue reading
The Burke family out of Chicago, professionally known as the Five Stairsteps, scored their biggest hit (US, #8) the week of July 18, 1970 with “O-o-h Child.” Here’s the group performing on Soul Train in that first year of the … Continue reading
Roy Clark originally released “I Never Picked Cotton” (written by Bobby George and Charles Williams) in the spring of 1970. The song, from the L.P of the same name, hit #5 on Billboard’s “Hot Country Singles” chart. Here’s Clark performing … Continue reading