Bachman Turner Overdrive - My Wheels Won't Turn (1977)
Brian Protheroe - Pinball (1975)
He had a small role in the 1978 film Superman as a co-pilot of Air Force One. In 1984 he played in the West End musical "Pump Boys and Dinettes" on piano and vocals and percussion.
Cher - Classification 1A (1971) Written by Sonny Bono. Tacky as ever. Especially the end.
Dave Clark Five - Put a Little Love In Your Heart (1969)
Dunn & McCashen - Alright In The City (1970)
Gary Glitter - Rock And Roll Part 5 (12" extended version) (1987)
Produced by Trevor Horn. Wretched. Sometimes you get the feeling I don't like you at all.
O'Kaysions - Love Machine (1968) Their hit was "Girl Watcher". Creepy album cover.
Nat Dove and the Devils - Theme from "Petey Wheatstraw" (1977)
I saw this movie a few days ago. Pretty entertaining.
Robey - One Night In Bangkok (1984) While Murray Head's "One Night In Bangkok" was just starting to climb the Billboard Hot 100, Canadian singer and actress (Louise) Robey hit the charts with her own version. It spent three weeks on the Hot 100 in March 1985, peaking at No. 77. Robey's version fared better on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at No. 5. Remember when I talked about Kid Creole appearing on this chart repeatedly? Same thing.
Roller Blade Trailer (1986)
Sly & The Family Stone - Frisky (1973)
The Archies - Bicycles Rollerskates & You (1969)
The Checkmates - I Keep Forgetting (1970)
"I Keep Forgettin'" is a song originally released by Chuck Jackson, written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, and Garfield. This single is often cited as one of the most innovative yet least commercial singles written and produced by Leiber-Stoller.
In 1982, Michael McDonald released a song titled "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)". The song's similarity to Jackson's "I Keep Forgettin'" resulted in Leiber and Stoller being given a songwriting credit.
The Klowns - Lady Love (1970) The brainchild of songwriter Jeff Barry, The Klowns were formed on the success of the Archies. The band featured actor Barry Bostwick, who portrayed Brad Majors in Rocky Horror Picture Show. Unlike the Archies, the Klowns never achieved heavy chart success with their only Billboard Hot 100 entry, "Lady Love", which peaked at #95.
The Klowns - River Cruisin' (1970)
The Klowns - Honey Bunny Day (1970)
Bob Dylan - It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) (Live) (1965)
Bob Dylan - Wigwam (1970)
Bob Dylan - You're A Big Girl Now (1975)
Donovan - Comin To You (1980)
Donovan - A Well-Known Has-Been (1976)
Donovan - Dare To Be Different (1977)
Donovan - Rock and Roll Souljer (1974)
Noosha Fox - More Than Molecules (1980)
Noosha Fox - Odd Peculiar Strange (1980)
Fox - Dejenina (1977)
Nat Dove and the Devils - Theme from "Petey Wheatstraw" (1977) I programmed this song twice. Dur dur.
Procol Harum - A Salty Dog (1969)
Wooden Horse - Loving Man (1972) Noosha Fox's folk group before Fox was formed. Sort of like Debbie Harry or Gail Garnett in reverse. I have played Fox's song "S-s-s-single Bed" a few times on my show. I really like it.
Chicago Line - Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop (1966) Bass player Louis Cennamo played on James Taylor's first album as well as being a member of the original version of the band Renaissance (pre-Annie Haslam). Kill me for knowing that.
Terry Knight - Saint Paul (1969)
The Fortunes - Seasons In The Sun (1968) An English harmony beat group. Formed in 1963 in Birmingham, they first came to prominence and international acclaim in 1965, when "You've Got Your Troubles" broke into the US and UK Top 10s. So Terry Jacks' version was a cover of a cover, basically. The original, written by Jacques Brel, was translated (more or less) into English by Rod McKuen in 1964. His lyrics were a little more...adult...
Adieu, Francoise, my trusted wife,
Without you, I'd have had a lonely life,
You cheated lots of times, but then,
I forgave you in the end,
Though your lover was my friend,
With your lovers everywhere,
Just be careful, I'll be there...
The Rollers - No Doubt About It (1981) Who does this sound like to you? I hear Toto. The Bay City Rollers, long removed (in '70s rock years) from fame, kept going for a while and released three records under the name The Rollers. They are not as bad as you might think. Sort of a Corporate Rock sound. No heart or soul, but no embarrassing shit, either, and YES, I have heard all three.
The Klowns - Yellow Sunglasses (1970)
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