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Posted on October 22, 2020 by Waheeda Harris

A slice of the past…

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memories of the ’80s – Whitney Houston

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Waheeda Harris

In the mid 1980s, the self-titled debut of a powerful female voice was released: Whitney Houston. Produced by several powerhouses including Jermaine Jackson, Michael Massir, Kashif and Narada Michael Walden, Houston had been signed to a record deal by Arista … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – Have You Never Been Mellow by Olivia Newton-John

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Waheeda Harris

In the mid 1970s a songstress topped the charts with her album Have You Never Been Mellow: by Australian singer Olivia Newton John. Her sixth studio album, Newton-John recorded the album at Abbey Road Studios in London, with producer John … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – Mandy by Barry Manilow

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Waheeda Harris

The middle year of the 1970s saw a song that was reinvented by Barry Manilow cruise to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 – Mandy. Written by Scott English and Robert Kerr, the song was originally titled Brandy. English … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head by B.J. Thomas

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Waheeda Harris

To kick off the 1970s, the first number one song of the year (and decade) was a song from a film: Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head by B.J. Thomas. Written and produced by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, the … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’80s – Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) by Billy Ocean

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Waheeda Harris

In the 1980s the smooth sounds of Billy Ocean brought this pop/R&B song to the charts with Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run). Suddenly was the fifth studio album from British singer Ocean, who had moderate success in … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Babe by Barry White

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Waheeda Harris

A hit maker from the beginning,  Barry White scored another top of the charts with the lead single from his third album Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe. Releasing his third album Can’t Get Enough, White wrote, recorded and … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’80s – Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Waheeda Harris

In the mid 1980s, a young singer debuted with her first album and her first of many chart hits with Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston. The second single from her self-titled album produced by Michael Masser, … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – How Long (betcha got a chick on the side) by The Pointer Sisters

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Waheeda Harris

This girl group stepped out into the funk with the first single from their 1975 album How Long (betcha got a chick on the side) by The Pointer Sisters. Steppin was The Pointer Sisters third album, released by ABC/Blue Thumb Records. … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – September by Earth Wind and Fire

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Waheeda Harris

The beginning of September is always a good time to remember the song September by Earth Wind & Fire. Previously unreleased, although played live at many concerts, September was finally included in the band’s first best of compilation The Best … Continue reading →

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