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memories of the ’70s – Go Away Little Girl by Donny Osmond

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Waheeda Harris

The beginning of the 1970s brought many teeny bop songs to the top of the charts, including this uber-sweet ballad Go Away Little Girl by Donny Osmond. Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, this song, about a young man … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Waheeda Harris

The early 1970s was a good time for The Rolling Stones, and with the first release of an album in this decade, the band’s first single was Brown Sugar. Releasing the album Sticky Fingers in April 1971, the songs on … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – McMillan & Wife

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Waheeda Harris

The early 1970s brought a film star to television to be paired with a young actress to solve crimes in San Francisco in McMillan & Wife. Part of the NBC Mystery Movie series, executive produced by Leonard B. Stern, the … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – How Can You Mend a Broken Heart by The Bee Gees

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

The first American single for the brothers from Australia led them into the spotlight: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart by The Bee Gees. In 1970, brothers Barry and Robin Gibb worked on the song, along with another song … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – The French Connection

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Waheeda Harris

Based on the book by Robin Moore, The French Connection was a breakout thriller about international drug trafficking. Directed by William Friedkin, the film starred Gene Hackman as Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle and Roy Scheider as Buddy “Cloudy” Russo, two NYC … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – Slade

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Waheeda Harris

The 1970s owes a debt to this band from England who were happily part of the decade’s shiny, rock ‘n’ roll glam stage: Slade. Don Powell, Dave Hill and Noddy Holder met while doing the club circuit in the late 1960s … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – Upstairs Downstairs

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Waheeda Harris

The public and private lives of the Bellamy Family and their servants became appointment television and cemented the schedule of fledgling PBS show Masterpiece Theatre with the series Upstairs Downstairs. Created by actors Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins, their original … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – The Ohio Players

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Waheeda Harris

The sound of the ’70s was punctuated by the collaborations of this R&B band: The Ohio Players. Formed in 1959, the band broke up and reformed twice before ever charting a hit. In 1971, the band scored a minor hit … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – The Barefoot Executive

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Waheeda Harris

A Walt Disney production that was a cross between a kid’s film with a dash of adult comedy, The Barefoot Executive starred a chimpanzee who was deciding the fate of television series. A satire of television networks, this film starred … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – Happy Xmas (War is Over)

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Waheeda Harris

John Lennon combined his anti-war stance and a holiday sentiment in the 1971 song Happy Xmas (War is Over), which has become a holiday classic. After the success of his album Imagine, Lennon realized a gentle touch would get across … Continue reading →

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