Oddly obscure, groovy 70s hits
James Williams 
I'm thinking of things like MacArthur Park and One Less Bell to Answer. Melancholy, boppy seventies songs. Any ideaS? I'm making a play list.
| by Anonymous | reply 172 | August 1, 2018 1:41 PM |
Sharing the Night Together by Dr. Hook.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | June 5, 2013 1:55 AM |
Up The Ladder To The Roof - The Supremes (one of the hits they had w/ Jean Terrell on lead vocals post-Miss Ross).
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | June 5, 2013 1:56 AM |
The original "McArthur's Park," i.e., the one that's actually a little bit obscure, is a groovy '60s hit. Jimmy Webb wrote it. Richard Harris sang it. A lovely bit of LA ephemera.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 3 | June 5, 2013 1:56 AM |
Two songs that totally ruled, though they might not be precisely obscure, were "In the Summertime" and "Spirit in the Sky."
"Have a drink, have a drive, go out and see what you can find."
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | June 5, 2013 1:57 AM |
Your two examples are far from oddly obscure.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | June 5, 2013 1:58 AM |
Young Hearts Run Free by Candy Stanton.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | June 5, 2013 1:58 AM |
FREE -- "All Right Now"
Great riding-around-fast-song when I first got my driver's license.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 7 | June 5, 2013 1:59 AM |
The Fifth Dimension was groovy, and "California Soul" is not overplayed.
Herman's Hermits' "No Milk Today" is bouyant AND moody.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | June 5, 2013 2:01 AM |
"Grazing in the Grass" by the Friends of Distinction
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 9 | June 5, 2013 2:06 AM |
"Sunday Will Never Be the Same" - Spanky and Our Gang (I think it is 60s, though)
We've Got to Get It On Again" - Adrissi Brothers
"Say it Ain't So" -Murray Head
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | June 5, 2013 2:07 AM |
JAMES BROWN -- "My Thang"
Deep lyrics are the hallmark feature of all JB's songs.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | June 5, 2013 2:08 AM |
Hmmm. apparently "obscure" means not a current hit.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | June 5, 2013 2:10 AM |
Sugar Baby Love
Disco Lucy
Dancin' Man
The Last Farewell
Love Really Hurts Without You
Save Your Kisses For Me
Joanne
Did You Boogie With Your Baby
Armed And Extemely Dangerous
I'm On Fire-5000 Volts
Silver Heels
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | June 5, 2013 2:12 AM |
You can't be both obscure and a hit.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | June 5, 2013 2:17 AM |
Nathan Jones and Stoned Love by the Ross-less Supremes.
Smiling Faces by the Undisputed Truth.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | June 5, 2013 2:24 AM |
If you want obscure, try the extended play version of "Smiling Faces" by the Temptations.
The arrangement by David Van De Pitte of this Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong classic is magnificent.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | June 5, 2013 2:29 AM |
Kenny Rankin's album INSIDE, from 1975, has lots of obscure, groovy songs. No hits, as it were. Here's his version of Stevie Wonder's "Creepin'":
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 18 | June 5, 2013 2:30 AM |
Peter Allen's "Six-thirty, Sunday Morning," from his TAUGHT BY EXPERTS album. One of the best obscure songs from 1976. The whole album is perfect, his best record. I don't think it's out on CD.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 19 | June 5, 2013 2:32 AM |
r14, thank you for reminding me about Love Really Hurts Without You. I love that song.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 20 | June 5, 2013 2:34 AM |
Run Joey Run - David Geddes Sky High - Jigsaw Walking in Rhythm - The Blackbyrds
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | June 5, 2013 2:37 AM |
"Leaving L.A." by Deliverance
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | June 5, 2013 2:41 AM |
"You, Me, and Mexico" - Edward Bear
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | June 5, 2013 2:45 AM |
"This Time Around," from Peter Allen's TAUGHT BY EXPERTS.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 24 | June 5, 2013 2:46 AM |
Private Affair - Garfield (1977)
Sing It, Shout It - Starz (1977)
The Tower - Angel (1975)
In Trance - Scorpions (1976)
Parents - Budgie (1973)
Black Velvet Stallion - Budgie (1976)
Sail On, Sail Away - Moxy (1975)
Space Station #5 - Montrose (1973)
Run Of The Mill - Judas Priest (1974)
Coliseum Rock/It's A Riot - Starz (1978)
I Can't See My Feelings - Budgie (1975)
Wild Cherry - Foghat (1974)
Action - Sweet (1976 - a big hit then, forgotten now, great song!)
Soldier of Fortune - Deep Purple (1974)
| by Anonymous | reply 25 | June 5, 2013 2:56 AM |
the best business in the line of business is to mind your business!
To Each His Own - Faith, Hope & Charity
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 26 | June 5, 2013 3:01 AM |
I second NATHAN JONES. It brings back so many good memories. Gay Liberation. It was a great song but not good enough to keep The Supremes on the charts without Diana. I loved the quadrophonic effect in the bridge.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 27 | June 5, 2013 3:03 AM |
Shake it up, Shake it down Move it in Move it round, disco lady!
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 29 | June 5, 2013 3:08 AM |
"Lovin' The Night Away" by Decoupage
"Sweet Lucy's Pussy" by Desi's Boyz
"Born Too Early To Live" by The Preemies
"Ease It On In" by Big Black Joe
"Love Theme From Suspiria" by Dario Argento
"Slap The Face, Snort That Line" by Glen Campbell & Tanya Tucker
| by Anonymous | reply 30 | June 5, 2013 3:09 AM |
AVERAGE WHITE BAND -- "Pick Up the Pieces" ~1974
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 32 | June 5, 2013 3:13 AM |
Poppy Family -where evil grows
check out the brown-haired Kenny Rogers at the beginning of the clip
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 33 | June 5, 2013 3:14 AM |
WILD CHERRY -- "Play That Funky Music"
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 34 | June 5, 2013 3:15 AM |
ERIC BURDON & WAR -- "Spill the Wine" 1970
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 35 | June 5, 2013 3:17 AM |
Dancin' by ONJ and The Tubes. Yeah it's from Xanadu, but I love how they pull the two pieces together in the end.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 37 | June 5, 2013 3:22 AM |
Walk Away by Donna Summer
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 38 | June 5, 2013 3:25 AM |
All I Know - Art Garfunkel
| by Anonymous | reply 40 | June 5, 2013 3:30 AM |
THE BABYS -- "Isn't It Time"
John Waite was the lead singer.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 41 | June 5, 2013 3:30 AM |
Thanks r18. I haven't thought of Kenny Rankin in a long time. I loved his song, "Silver Morning" and still do.
| by Anonymous | reply 42 | June 5, 2013 3:33 AM |
I Can Help - Billy Swan
Say Goodnight - Paul McCartney and Wings
With Your Love - Jefferson Starship
Stay Awhile - The Bells
Summer - War
Telephone Line - Electric Light Orchestra
Devil Woman - Cliff Richard
Bad Time - Grand Funk Railroad
Hey St. Peter - Flash in the Pan
Stand Tall - Burton Cummings
| by Anonymous | reply 43 | June 5, 2013 4:34 AM |
You're Havin' My Baby! (what a lovely way to say how you feel about me!)
Paul Anka
| by Anonymous | reply 44 | June 5, 2013 4:38 AM |
Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 45 | June 5, 2013 4:46 AM |
"Arrow Through Me" by Wings.
I used to love that song. Depressed for a week when it peaked around #30 then just fell off the charts in 1979.
| by Anonymous | reply 46 | June 5, 2013 4:48 AM |
Billy Don't Be a Hero sappy anti-war song that's actually about the civil war.
| by Anonymous | reply 47 | June 5, 2013 4:52 AM |
Who Do You Think You Are - Jigsaw
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 48 | June 5, 2013 5:45 AM |
Popcorn - Hot Butter
Emma - Hot Chocolate
Blue Money - Van Morrison
Don't Cry Joni - Conway Twitty
He Don't Love You (like I love you) - Tony Orlando and Dawn
Our Love - Natalie Cole
Love Will Find a Way - Pablo Cruise
So Into You - Atlanta Rhythm Section
Give It Up Or Let Me Go - Bonnie Raitt
Sufficiently Breathless - Captain Beyond
Superman - The Kinks
| by Anonymous | reply 49 | June 5, 2013 7:32 AM |
The perfect pairing-- Robin Trower and James Dewar, "Long Misty Days."
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 50 | June 5, 2013 7:34 AM |
Another gem from Robin Trower, with James Dewar's killer vocals -- "In City Dreams."
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 51 | June 5, 2013 7:39 AM |
"One Fine Morning" - Lighthouse
This song reminds me of I'm Your Vehicle, with all the driving, blaring horns.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 52 | June 5, 2013 8:47 AM |
Speaking of ELO: "Last Train to London" (maybe a little more "disco" than "groovy" though...)
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 54 | June 5, 2013 2:01 PM |
From '71, "Do Ya" by THE MOVE
Jeff Lynn was in this group before forming ELO.
This is a better version of this great song
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 55 | June 5, 2013 2:34 PM |
Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again -- The Fortunes.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 56 | June 5, 2013 2:47 PM |
Do Ya Know What I Mean? -- Lee Michaels
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 57 | June 5, 2013 2:50 PM |
In the Summertime -- Mungo Jerry
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 58 | June 5, 2013 2:53 PM |
"Shame, Shame, Shame" - Shirley and Company
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 59 | June 5, 2013 2:57 PM |
CLARENCE CARTER -- "Strokin' "
Popular in bars.
| by Anonymous | reply 60 | June 5, 2013 3:20 PM |
I Can't Stand the Rain (Disco version by Eruption - 1978)
Originally recorded by Ann Peebles in 1973. I never heard this song in my life before last month then saw this clip from the BBC's Top of the Pops rebroadcast, heard it being played in the supermarket AND a friend started singing it out of the blue. All within the space of a week.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 62 | June 5, 2013 4:53 PM |
R62, it's also on Tina Turner's "Private Dancer" album.
| by Anonymous | reply 63 | June 5, 2013 4:55 PM |
Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot.
| by Anonymous | reply 64 | June 5, 2013 5:29 PM |
Not obscure but about as "groovy" as you can get: Afternoon Delight by the Starland Vocal Band.
| by Anonymous | reply 65 | June 5, 2013 5:32 PM |
R65, that is one of the worst songs of any decade.
It's so much worse, even, than "We Built This Country," which so many people think -- or have been sheepled into saying -- is the worst song ever, that I can't believe anyone put it on a list of "groovy" anything.
| by Anonymous | reply 66 | June 5, 2013 5:38 PM |
[quote] It's so much worse, even, than "We Built This Country," which so many people think -- or have been sheepled into saying -- is the worst song ever
There's another song you should hear. People think it's really bad. It's called, "We Built This City."
| by Anonymous | reply 67 | June 5, 2013 5:41 PM |
That's it. Thanks, R67, for the correction. And the side of cunt.
| by Anonymous | reply 68 | June 5, 2013 5:45 PM |
Father Christmas by the Kinks. Possibly the only holiday song about robbing and beating up Santa Claus
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 69 | June 5, 2013 6:32 PM |
Its groovy and 70's,the song might have been a hit but this cover can probably be called oddly obscure
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 70 | June 8, 2013 12:02 PM |
Not so obscure but Love to Love You, Baby, performed by Donna Summer on Soul Train.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 72 | June 8, 2013 8:57 PM |
Like R71's choice, a selection from 1969, Mind Body and Soul.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 73 | June 8, 2013 9:01 PM |
Rock and Roll Hoochie Coo.
| by Anonymous | reply 75 | July 11, 2013 2:39 AM |
MacArthur's Park and One Less Bell to Answer are from the 60s, not the 70s.
| by Anonymous | reply 76 | July 11, 2013 2:45 AM |
America owns this thread with Woman Tonight - what the hell is going on with this reggae fusion freakout?
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 77 | July 11, 2013 2:46 AM |
The Snake - Al Wilson
Jeans on - David Dundas
Forever and Ever - Demis Roussos
Don't Give Up On Us Baby - David Soul
Avenues and Alleyways - Tony Christie
| by Anonymous | reply 78 | July 11, 2013 2:49 AM |
r59 am I wrong or is it actually titled 'One Monkey Don't Stop No Show?'
I don't know how obscure this was but it's odd, 70's, and groovy, enjoy to long version...
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 80 | July 11, 2013 3:03 AM |
R76 "One Less Bell To Answer" from The Fifth Dimension is from 1970.
R65 Always loved that song. It always brings back great memories for me. Never understood the hate for it, but to each their own.
"Good Friend" - Mary MacGregor
"You're The Love" - Seals & Crofts
"Rocky" - Austin Roberts
"The Night Chicago Died" - Paper Lace
| by Anonymous | reply 81 | July 11, 2013 3:03 AM |
We're All Alone by Rita Coolidge
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 82 | July 11, 2013 3:07 AM |
"Moonlight Feels Right" by Starbuck "So Into You" by Atlanta Rhythm Section
Summer is a great time to watch "Swingtime" a 13 episode drama series about life in the seventies that aired a few years ago on CBS. The music was great and it starred Lana Parilla, who went on to star in "Once Upon A Time" and the awesome Miriam Shor. A really fun show.
| by Anonymous | reply 83 | July 11, 2013 3:18 AM |
OK, for the mellow side of groovy... obscure and bittersweet. if Music Mike creeps you out, skip to 0:50
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 84 | July 11, 2013 3:20 AM |
Strawberry Letter 23, first done by Shuggie Otis (obscure version) later by the Brothers Johnson (top ten hit I believe). Great trippy tune that screams 70s groove to me whenever I hear it.
| by Anonymous | reply 85 | July 11, 2013 3:27 AM |
I LOVE Strawberry Letter 23 by the Brothers Johnson. I have it on my ipod and blast it in my car. The Brothers Johnson had a lot great tunes.
| by Anonymous | reply 86 | July 11, 2013 3:47 AM |
it took 87 posts to get here, but totally worth it, so slip it right under Quincy Jones
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 87 | July 11, 2013 4:03 AM |
Thomas and Richard Frost's "Visualize" is a gem. The entire LP.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 89 | July 11, 2013 4:14 AM |
"Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty.. One of the best songs that came out of the 70's and one of my all time favorites.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 90 | July 11, 2013 4:41 AM |
" #9 Dream " by John Lennon.. Strange lyrics but an incredibly beautiful arrangement and feel to it.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 91 | July 11, 2013 4:49 AM |
If you liked "One Less Bell to Answer," "Wedding Bell Blues" might be up your alley.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 92 | July 11, 2013 5:02 AM |
Gypsy Woman - Brian Hyland Dancing in the Moonlight - Thin Lizzy (different from the King Harvest song, but that's good too) Love Is The Answer - Todd Rundgren Beyond The Blue Horizon - Lou Christie Cherche La Femme - Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
| by Anonymous | reply 93 | July 11, 2013 5:10 AM |
The Streisand compilation of A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME with ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER!
| by Anonymous | reply 94 | July 11, 2013 6:01 AM |
Moonlight by Starbuck, as mentioned above.
Jackie Blue, by Ozark Mountain Daredevils.
| by Anonymous | reply 95 | July 11, 2013 1:52 PM |
[quote]MacArthur's Park
NO POSSESSIVE. It's "MacArthur Park," which is an actual place.
God this drives me crazy.
| by Anonymous | reply 97 | July 11, 2013 3:35 PM |
"This Time I'm In It For Love" - Player.
A Top 10 hit in 1978, but virtually forgotten about today.
| by Anonymous | reply 98 | July 19, 2013 1:48 AM |
"I Put a Spell on You" by Tim Curry.
Goosebumps
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 99 | July 19, 2013 3:57 AM |
Couldn't Get It Right - Climax Blues Band
| by Anonymous | reply 100 | July 19, 2013 5:20 AM |
Never underestimate some of the pop that came from the first 3 Partridge Family Albums...
"I Can Feel Your Hearbeat" "Singing My Song" "Umbrella Man" "Lay It On The Line" "One Night Stand" "Summer Days" "I Woke Up In Love This Morning" "Love Is All I Ever Needed"
Pretty groovy tracks and some well produced pop...
| by Anonymous | reply 101 | July 19, 2013 5:33 AM |
I think it was the 70s - a song by a former Vegas showgirl, can't remember the name but the last line in every verse was "bla bla Billy Joe Macalester bla bla bla the Tallahatchee Bridge". It was a big hit and a great song. Does anyone remember the name?
| by Anonymous | reply 102 | July 19, 2013 5:56 AM |
"The Lord's Prayer" by Sister Janet Meade. Just the grooviest, weirdest spiritual Top 40 hit I ever heard.
| by Anonymous | reply 103 | July 19, 2013 6:12 AM |
Andy Kim's song "Rock Me Gently." Every time I hear it, I know the lyrics are supposed to say "Fuck Me Gently." ("... me slowly. Take it easy. Don't you know? That I have never been loved like this before.")
It's like an early anthem for the early 70s bi-curious!
| by Anonymous | reply 104 | July 19, 2013 6:14 AM |
r102, Ode to Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry
| by Anonymous | reply 105 | July 19, 2013 6:14 AM |
Was Bobbie Gentry a Vegas showgirl? I had no idea. I just thought she had witnessed Billy Jo throw that doll off of the Tallahatche Bridge!
| by Anonymous | reply 106 | July 19, 2013 6:56 AM |
I don't see Midnight at the Oasis in this list.
| by Anonymous | reply 108 | August 7, 2013 4:22 AM |
Lovefire - by Jigsaw (the people who did the original version of Sky High, a classic homo anthem).
| by Anonymous | reply 109 | August 7, 2013 4:26 AM |
Speaking of THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY, I love this song.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 110 | August 7, 2013 5:05 AM |
Shirley and Company, "Shame Shame Shame"
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 111 | August 7, 2013 5:19 AM |
Up the Ladder to the Roof by the Ross-less Supremes
| by Anonymous | reply 112 | August 7, 2013 5:31 AM |
One of these nights - The Eagles
| by Anonymous | reply 113 | August 7, 2013 5:40 AM |
Tired of Being Alone: Al Green
| by Anonymous | reply 115 | August 7, 2013 6:06 AM |
Put the Bone in - Terry Jacks.
"Cause my doggie has been hit by a car(rrrrrr).
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 116 | August 7, 2013 6:34 AM |
Minor disco hit, Devil's Run by Peter Jacques Band.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 117 | August 7, 2013 6:39 AM |
Wreckless Eric-Whole Wide World
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 118 | August 7, 2013 6:49 AM |
What is the song where at one point they say (really fast) I can dig it, he can dig it, she can dig it...
| by Anonymous | reply 119 | August 7, 2013 7:00 AM |
r119, that's Grazin in the Grass by Friends of Distinction
| by Anonymous | reply 120 | August 7, 2013 7:02 AM |
Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 121 | August 7, 2013 8:12 AM |
"deeper and deeper i go, into the dream world i know". does anybody know what song this is. this is the chorus from a song i heard on radio in newcastle australia. probably 1975 - 1978.
| by Anonymous | reply 122 | March 3, 2014 9:39 PM |
Andy Pratt was kind of obscure in the '70s. At least, I was the first person I knew who'd heard of him. Here's "Resolution" from the eponymous album:
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 123 | March 3, 2014 9:47 PM |
R90, "Baker Street" was the utter, absolute, 180-degree [italic]opposite[/italic] of obscure. You couldn't get away from hearing that song at least once an hour in LA in the summer of '78.
| by Anonymous | reply 124 | March 3, 2014 9:52 PM |
Gerry Rafferty's "Home And Dry" is kind of obscure. It was never a major hit in the US (#28, I think), but a good song nonetheless.
| by Anonymous | reply 125 | March 3, 2014 10:04 PM |
Lulu - I Could Never Miss You (a hit in 1981, but it was first released in 1979).
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 126 | March 3, 2014 10:05 PM |
Dusty was hit or miss in the 70s, but this should have been a hit - Who Gets Your Love
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 127 | March 3, 2014 10:11 PM |
Steve Forbert's "Goin' down to Laurel" was obscure enough, the original version isn't on youtube. Here's one from 2007.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 128 | March 3, 2014 10:45 PM |
Steve Forbert's "It Isn't Going to Be that Way."
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 129 | March 3, 2014 10:53 PM |
Up in a Puff of Smoke - Polly Brown. She once sang in a duo and due to her Dionne Warwick-like sound, the PTB had her "black up" for Top of the Pops. -Cringe-
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 131 | March 3, 2014 11:11 PM |
r123 -- I bought Andy Pratt's album for his song "Avenging Annie" which was a minor FM station hit here.
It's still around my house somewhere, probably in a banker's box with all my other albums.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 132 | March 3, 2014 11:17 PM |
"Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot and "Baker Street" are by no means "obscure." They were both huge hits. You still hear them on the radio today. "Baker Street" is considered a classic.
| by Anonymous | reply 133 | March 3, 2014 11:36 PM |
[quote]"Baker Street" is considered a classic.
And it earned its classichood, allsummerlong in 1978. Allsummerlong. Allsummerlong. Allsummerlong.
| by Anonymous | reply 134 | March 3, 2014 11:38 PM |
Love is like Oxygen, by Sweet
| by Anonymous | reply 135 | March 4, 2014 12:04 AM |
Cowsills-The Rain the Park and other things
| by Anonymous | reply 136 | March 4, 2014 1:37 AM |
anything by dusty springfield.
| by Anonymous | reply 138 | March 4, 2014 10:20 AM |
The Power of Gold was written by Dan Fogelberg in 1978 and is the tenth and last track off of Fogleberg's release with Tim Weisberg...Twin Sons of Different Mothers.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 140 | March 8, 2014 8:36 AM |
Maybe this will be obscure enough.
Lounge-y, Hawaiian pop-rock. Major regional hit, and did manage to be a very minor hit elsewhere, but seems completely forgotten.
"1900 Yesterday" Liz Damon's Orient Express(1971)
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 143 | March 8, 2014 9:23 AM |
"Step Out" is a mellow early-70's single off of the Mamas and the Papas vastly underrated final album ("People Like Us"). I love the groovy bass, the melancholy tone, and Michelle's tender vocals. It's one of those songs that should have been a hit.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 144 | March 8, 2014 1:54 PM |
I'm listening to a retro American Top 40 show from July 1978, and the song "You" by Rita Coolidge is the highest debut. It took me back to that time, I was pretty young, but can remember the music my parents would listen to. They preferred the easy listening variety, and this song seems to have a disco/easy listening feel that seems unique to this era.
I was also a little surprised that this is the only version I could find on You Tube, for a song that was a minor Top 40 hit.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 145 | July 28, 2014 6:09 AM |
Second R41 and R135
Not obscure, but neither overexposed: Carol Douglas, "Doctor's Orders
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 146 | July 28, 2014 6:35 AM |
Anyone get this one? Reminiscing? Love it
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 148 | July 28, 2014 6:57 AM |
Brothers Johnson, "I'll Be Good To You"
Groovalicious
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 149 | July 28, 2014 7:14 AM |
R148 = theme song to the series "Frautown."
| by Anonymous | reply 151 | July 30, 2014 3:20 AM |
Brother's Gonna Work it Out: Willie Hutch Mighty High: Mighty Clouds of Joy Free Me From My Freedom: Bonnie Pointer You Don't Own Me: Klaus Volmi
Say Goodbye to Hollywood: Ronnie Spector Discover Me & Walk Away From Love: David Ruffin Boogie Down: Eddie Kendricks
| by Anonymous | reply 152 | July 30, 2014 3:27 AM |
R145 Thanks for giving some props to that Rita Coolidge song. A great song that deserved better than its Top 30 peak on the Pop Charts. Diana Ross' "Gettin' Ready For Love" is another song from around the same time that has the same Disco/Easy Listening feel to it and has become virtually obscure and forgotten today.
| by Anonymous | reply 154 | July 30, 2014 2:59 PM |
The Mexican by Babe Ruth.
Usually after I play it, someone asks for a copy.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 155 | July 30, 2014 3:07 PM |
Lee Michaels - "Do You Know What I Mean"
Jonathan Edwards - "Sunshine"
| by Anonymous | reply 156 | July 30, 2014 3:53 PM |
R50, Oh my God! Please tell me you're not a lesbian! LOL. Not that there's anything wrong with lesbians, but it's rare to find a gay man who has a clue who Robin Trower is.
Hearing Trower's music takes me back to the mid-'70s, when I spent my days surfing and hanging out with friends. We surfed a lot of waves, smoked a lot of pot, and sucked a lot of surfer dick (and got mine sucked by a lot of hot surfers), while listening to Robin Trower, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, The Who, The Stones, The Beatles & Grand Funk. Those were the days. Life has sure changed. I haven't surfed in decades or smoked pot in 30 Years. LOL.
R25, THAT is an obscure list of rock classics. I haven't heard many of those since the '70s.
R55, I love that song. ELO rocked!
| by Anonymous | reply 157 | July 30, 2014 4:27 PM |
Thanks R154, I actually found a disco version of "You" as well. I never knew Rita had disco remixes.
I've been listening to the song all week. I don't know why it's bringing back so many memories for me all of a sudden.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 158 | July 31, 2014 3:10 AM |
Dusk - Treat Me Like A Good Piece Of Candy
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 159 | July 31, 2014 3:34 AM |
Freda Payne - Bring the Boys Home
One of the best anti-war songs ever.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 160 | July 31, 2014 3:36 AM |
Alice Cooper - Only Women Bleed
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 161 | July 31, 2014 3:41 AM |
"Hot Summer Nights," Night
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 162 | July 31, 2018 4:43 AM |
The Alan Parsons Project - Pyramania from '78 sounding like 10cc.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 163 | July 31, 2018 7:09 AM |
"Eres tú" (Mocedades) Was runner up, Eurovision 1973.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 164 | July 31, 2018 7:26 AM |
Cry to me Solomon Burke . Found this gem on the Man From Uncle film . Movie is shit but this is a jewel
| by Anonymous | reply 165 | July 31, 2018 7:28 AM |
DON'T YOU KNOW - Jan Hammer Group
[italic]Of Jan Hammer Group's "Don’t You Know," Leo Walton explains, "First of all, take three minutes out of your life to listen to this record right now (preferably loud and undisturbed). I know, it’s very special, right?! Now take into account that this was released in 1977, from a group led by a white Czech composer (albeit a very talented one), and then listen back again to appreciate just how amazing (and soothing) this song really is. Backed up by what could be described as jazz-fusion-techno-soul, the combination of sounds and the programming of where they all fit in, with the moody (very modern sounding) tech synth at either end just blows me away every time. This isn’t just ahead of its time, it’s still ahead of the time we currently reside in. One of the all-time sunrise/morning records for me—you try and not skip when you step after starting your day with this one." [/italic]
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 166 | July 31, 2018 7:34 AM |
It was mentioned several times upthread, but I wanted to add the clip for 'Strawberry Letter 23' by the Brothers Johnson.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 167 | July 31, 2018 7:37 AM |
And 'Stomp', also by the Brothers Johnson. It was played at the last black wedding reception I attended, and everyone got up on the dance floor.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 168 | July 31, 2018 7:39 AM |
I don't know about groovy, but Sparks were hugely influential. Ron and Russell Mael were brothers unlike any other musicians, and had a hugely respected if obscure career.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 169 | July 31, 2018 12:03 PM |
You Can Do Magic by Limmie & the Family Cooking
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 170 | July 31, 2018 12:09 PM |
Where's that confounded bridge?
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 171 | August 1, 2018 5:17 AM |
Toulouse Street wasn't one of the Doobie Brothers big hits, but it's groovy and a bit obscure.
A spell has been cast down in New Orleans
I just might pass this way again.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 172 | August 1, 2018 1:41 PM |
