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 “Wake Up Everybody” by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, with Teddy Pendergrass on lead vocals. Released as a single in November of 1975, this tune peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, #15 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart. “Wake Up Everybody” was…
Today’s classic song of the day is that disco classic, Thelma Houston’s “Don’t Leave Me This Way.” If you were anywhere near a radio or dance floor during the spring of 1977, you heard a lot of this one. “Don’t Leave Me This Way” was written by Philly Soul legends Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, along with frequent collaborator Cary…
Today’s classic Philly Soul song of the day is another Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff production, “The Love I Lost” by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. This track was released in September of 1973 and hit #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart. As noted, “The Love I Lost” was written and produced by…