1970s Archives - Beautiful Song Of The Week

December 29

Week 816: “Homemade Ice Cream” by Tony Joe White

I don’t think I’ve given the harmonica a fair chance on this blog. Way back…

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December 8

Week 813: “Whatever Was Arranged” by David Shire

The Conversation is a 1974 psychological spy drama starring Gene Hackman as a private surveillance…

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May 5

Week 782: “Past + Present = Future” by Bennie Maupin

Before learning to play the saxophone, the clarinet, and the flute; before attending the Detroit…

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November 20

Week 706: “Polegnara e Todora” by The Bulgarian State Television Female Choir

First things first: “The Bulgarian State Television Female Choir” has to be the most bizarre…

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February 13

Week 666: “Friend of the Devil” by The Grateful Dead (Mumford & Sons cover)

We’ve arrived at this blog’s 666th week. This got me thinking: of all the numbers,…

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January 3

Week 608: “Enchanted Mirror” by Luiz Bonfá

When the bossa nova craze swept through the jazz world in the 1950s, it swept…

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June 7

Week 578: “Part II, C” by Keith Jarrett

Keith Jarrett was having a bad day on January 24th, 1975. He had arrived in…

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March 29

Week 568: “Asleep in the Desert” by ZZ Top

You might be surprised to see ZZ Top on this list if the first things…

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March 1

Week 564: “Happier than the Morning Sun” by Stevie Wonder

With any all-time band or musician, there is a strong compulsion among music nerds to…

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September 21

Week 541: “Little Martha” by The Allman Brothers Band

Riding his Harley-Davidson through the streets of Macon, Georgia, in late October of 1971, Duane…

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August 17

Week 536: “Help” by The Beatles (The Carpenters cover)

Our journey through International Cover Song Month continues with a song that is one of…

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March 30

Week 516: “All Things Must Pass” by George Harrison

Who was the best post-Beatles Beatle? If we’re measuring commercial success, Paul is undoubtedly the…

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December 30

Week 503: “Watermark” by Art Garfunkel

I really wanted to write a post about Art Garfunkel without mentioning Paul Simon. My…

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February 18

Week 458: “Chaconne In G” by Moondog

For 30 years, people walking 6th Avenue between 52nd and 55th streets in New York…

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September 17

Week 436: “Bron-Yr-Aur” by Led Zeppelin

Given the intense physical and emotional demands of being a touring musician, it’s no surprise…

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July 16

Week 427: “One More” by Cymande

Bands get discovered in a lot of different ways; auditions, word-of-mouth, demo tapes. But music…

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July 31

Week 377: “Imagine” by John Lennon

It’s a beautiful Saturday and I’m sitting in a coffee shop. My cup has been…

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November 2

Week 286: “Undiu” by Joao Gilberto

Joao Gilberto was a pretty enigmatic guy. Along with Jobim, he was part of the…

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May 18

Week 262: “A Case of You” by Joni Mitchell

Millions of Canadians are staying home from work and school today, enjoying the statutory holiday…

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March 30

Week 255: “By This River” by Brian Eno

Considering his status as one of the most influential/important/prolific musicians in the history of popular…

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