Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
I can almost guarantee that, unless you live in the UK, you’ve probably never heard today’s classic song of the day. The song is “Make Him Mine” and it’s by a Brit singer named Susan Maughan. Ms. Maughan was semi-famous…
I have to admit, I was not a fan of KC and the Sunshine Band back in the ’70s. I thought their music simplistic and derivative, not something an erstwhile jazzer like me would be caught dead listening to. I…
Fontella Bass’ “Rescue Me” is today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single in September of 1965, “Rescue Me” soared to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s…
The year 1970 was a great one for music. I was 12 years old then, moving from sixth grade into seventh, and I was listening to the radio a lot—WIBC-AM in Indianapolis for news, WIFE-AM for top forty music, and…
Today’s classic song of the day is one of the best Beach Boys tunes you’ve probably never heard. The song is “Please Let Me Wonder” and it easily ranks among Brian Wilson’s top ten, maybe even top five, tunes for…
ABBA is a particular guilty pleasure of mine and today’s classic song of the day is their single “Honey, Honey.” This was the second single release from their second album, Waterloo. ABBA released “Honey, Honey” as a single in April…