Music For Monday: The Temptations, ‘Plastic Man’ (1973)

Good morning! Here’s your Music for Monday – a taste of psychedelic soul from The Temptations. Here we find the band performing “Plastic Man” on Soul Train in 1973. “Plastic Man” hit #40 on Billboard’s “Hot 100” and appeared on … Continue reading

Music For Monday: The Honey Cone, ‘Want Ads’ (1971)

“Gonna put it in the want ads..” A glance through the chart book tells us that the #1 tune on Billboard’s “Hot 100” for this week, June of 1971, was The Honey Cone with “Want Ads.” This energetic sing-a-long was … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Gino Vannelli, ‘Powerful People’ (1975)

This song goes hand-in-hand with today’s Daily 70s Ad, so I couldn’t resist. It’s Gino Vannelli performing “Powerful People” on Soul Train in 1975. “Powerful People,’ from the L.P. of the same name, wasn’t a big hit, so you’re probably … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Joe Tex, ‘I Gotcha’ (1972)

A very fine Monday morning to everyone. I’m back from a week’s vacation in London and ready to get down. Here’s Joe Tex with his best-selling hit, “I Gotcha.” “I Gotcha” appeared on the L.P. of the same name in … Continue reading

Mood Music: The O’Jays, ‘I Love Music’ (1976)

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

Music For Monday: Five Stairsteps, ‘O-o-h Child’ (1970)

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