Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Today’s classic song of the day is “Ms. Grace” by the Tymes. This is an odd one in that it hit #1 on the UK Singles Chart in January of 1975, yet only hit #91 on the Billboard Hot 100 here in the U.S. (It rose a little higher on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart, all the way to #75,…
The Doobie Brothers had two personalities, one pre-Michael McDonald, one post-Michael McDonald. The first incarnation was very much a rock band, almost a jam band, led by Tom Johnston’s vocals and songwriting, Patrick Simmons’ guitars, and the dual drums of John Hartman and Michael Hossack. Guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter joined the band in 1974, direct from his stint with Steely…
Today’s classic song of the day is about a boy tasked with leading his impoverished family after the death of his father. The song is “Patches” and it was a big hit for blind blues singer Clarence Carter. “Patches” was written by General Johnson, the lead singer of the group Chairmen of the Board, and Ron Dunbar, of Invictus Records…
“Funky Nassau” by the Beginning of the End is today’s classic song of the day. A potent mix of soul with Latin American and Caribbean beats, this single was released in March of 1971 and made it all the way to #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on Billboard’s Best Selling Soul Singles chart. Nassau, of course, is…
If you want a song that perfectly encapsulates the 1970s, you can do no better than today’s classic song of the day, “Chevy Van.” Over the course of the song the protagonist, who is driving a van manufactured by the Chevrolet company, picks up a girl along the highway, they make love in the back of said van, and when…
There are a lot of songs that break into the top 40 but don’t make it past the midway point. Some of these songs are better than they performed and have lasting appeal. Others just kind of fade from our collective memory. Today’s classic song of the day is one of the latter. “Tell Me a Lie” by Sami Jo…
Want a little Philly Soul? Then check out today’s classic song of the day, “One of a Kind (Love Affair)” by the Spinners. Released as a single in April of 1973, this one went to #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, #8 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Best Selling Soul Singles chart. “One of a…
The group America brings us today’s classic song of the day, “Ventura Highway.” It was released as a single in September of 1972 and went to #8 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, and #3 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. Written by group member Dewey Bunnell, this is the one with the lyric about “alligator…
Today’s classic song of the day is one of the 5th Dimension’s later hits, and one not as often played today as their earlier ones. The song is “Love’s Lines, Angles and Rhymes” and it was released as a single in February of 1971. It peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart.…