Music For Monday: Latimore, ‘Let’s Straighten It Out’ (1974)

Latimore’s smooth and sexy description of a strained relationship, “Let’s Straighten It Out,” was originally released in 1974. The song was written by the artist, Benjamin Latimore, and appeared on the Let’s Straighten It Out – More, More, More Latimore … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Tyrone Davis, ‘Turn Back The Hands Of Time’ (1970)

Tyrone Davis released “Turn Back The Hands Of Time” in the first months of 1970 and the single steadily climbed the charts, hitting #3 on the US Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard‘s R&B chart. “Turn Back The Hands Of … Continue reading

Classic 70s Music Ads: Cheech & Chong, ‘Sister Mary Elephant’ (1973)

Maybe Cheech & Chong’s “Sister Mary Elephant” isn’t really music, but this slice of sketch comedy was released as a single, featured in the music press, and hit #24 on the Hot 100. The ad above appeared in the November … Continue reading

Music For Monday: The Impressions, ‘Finally Got Myself Together (I’m A Changed Man)’ (1974)

The Impressions recorded and released “Finally Got Myself Together (I’m A Changed Man” in 1973 where it appeared on the LP of almost the same name. The song was written and produced by Ed Townsend and reached #1 on Billboard‘s … Continue reading

Classic 70s Music Ads: James Brown, ’10 Years At Polydor’ (1976)

James Brown Polydor ad appeared in the July 7, 1976 issue of Record World magazine. Here we have a friendly promotion celebrating the 10-year anniversary of James Brown on the Polydor Records label. At the time of this ad, in … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Bee Gees, ‘Lonely Days’ (1970)

A very good Monday to you. It’s the top of the week and time for some seventies music. Let’s watch and listen to the Bee Gees in a promo film for “Lonely Days.” “Lonely Days” appeared on the 2 Years … Continue reading