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Oddly obscure, groovy 70s hits

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 Anonymousreply 172August 1, 2018 12:41 PM

Sharing the Night Together by Dr. Hook.

by Anonymousreply 1June 5, 2013 12:55 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 Anonymousreply 2June 5, 2013 12:56 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.

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by Anonymousreply 3June 5, 2013 12:56 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 Anonymousreply 4June 5, 2013 12:57 AM

Your two examples are far from oddly obscure.

by Anonymousreply 5June 5, 2013 12:58 AM

Young Hearts Run Free by Candy Stanton.

by Anonymousreply 6June 5, 2013 12:58 AM

FREE -- "All Right Now"

Great riding-around-fast-song when I first got my driver's license.

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by Anonymousreply 7June 5, 2013 12:59 AM

The Fifth Dimension was groovy, and "California Soul" is not overplayed.

Herman's Hermits' "No Milk Today" is bouyant AND moody.

by Anonymousreply 8June 5, 2013 1:01 AM

"Grazing in the Grass" by the Friends of Distinction

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by Anonymousreply 9June 5, 2013 1:06 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 Anonymousreply 10June 5, 2013 1:07 AM

JAMES BROWN -- "My Thang"

Deep lyrics are the hallmark feature of all JB's songs.

by Anonymousreply 11June 5, 2013 1:08 AM

Hmmm. apparently "obscure" means not a current hit.

by Anonymousreply 12June 5, 2013 1:10 AM

With dancin'!

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by Anonymousreply 13June 5, 2013 1:11 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 Anonymousreply 14June 5, 2013 1:12 AM

You can't be both obscure and a hit.

by Anonymousreply 15June 5, 2013 1:17 AM

Nathan Jones and Stoned Love by the Ross-less Supremes.

Smiling Faces by the Undisputed Truth.

by Anonymousreply 16June 5, 2013 1:24 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 Anonymousreply 17June 5, 2013 1:29 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'":

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by Anonymousreply 18June 5, 2013 1:30 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.

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by Anonymousreply 19June 5, 2013 1:32 AM

r14, thank you for reminding me about Love Really Hurts Without You. I love that song.

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by Anonymousreply 20June 5, 2013 1:34 AM

Run Joey Run - David Geddes Sky High - Jigsaw Walking in Rhythm - The Blackbyrds

by Anonymousreply 21June 5, 2013 1:37 AM

"Leaving L.A." by Deliverance

by Anonymousreply 22June 5, 2013 1:41 AM

"You, Me, and Mexico" - Edward Bear

by Anonymousreply 23June 5, 2013 1:45 AM

"This Time Around," from Peter Allen's TAUGHT BY EXPERTS.

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by Anonymousreply 24June 5, 2013 1:46 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 Anonymousreply 25June 5, 2013 1:56 AM

the best business in the line of business is to mind your business!

To Each His Own - Faith, Hope & Charity

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by Anonymousreply 26June 5, 2013 2:01 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.

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by Anonymousreply 27June 5, 2013 2:03 AM

Don't give up on us

by Anonymousreply 28June 5, 2013 2:04 AM

Shake it up, Shake it down Move it in Move it round, disco lady!

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by Anonymousreply 29June 5, 2013 2:08 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 Anonymousreply 30June 5, 2013 2:09 AM

Indiana Wants Me. Awful.

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by Anonymousreply 31June 5, 2013 2:10 AM

AVERAGE WHITE BAND -- "Pick Up the Pieces" ~1974

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by Anonymousreply 32June 5, 2013 2:13 AM

Poppy Family -where evil grows

check out the brown-haired Kenny Rogers at the beginning of the clip

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by Anonymousreply 33June 5, 2013 2:14 AM

WILD CHERRY -- "Play That Funky Music"

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by Anonymousreply 34June 5, 2013 2:15 AM

ERIC BURDON & WAR -- "Spill the Wine" 1970

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by Anonymousreply 35June 5, 2013 2:17 AM

Barry Manilow's VSM

Kentucky Fried Chicken

State Farm

Stridex

Band Aid

???

Dr. Pepper

Pepsi

McDonalds

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by Anonymousreply 36June 5, 2013 2:19 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.

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by Anonymousreply 37June 5, 2013 2:22 AM

Walk Away by Donna Summer

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by Anonymousreply 38June 5, 2013 2:25 AM

r31's mind stinks

by Anonymousreply 39June 5, 2013 2:28 AM

All I Know - Art Garfunkel

by Anonymousreply 40June 5, 2013 2:30 AM

THE BABYS -- "Isn't It Time"

John Waite was the lead singer.

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by Anonymousreply 41June 5, 2013 2:30 AM

Thanks r18. I haven't thought of Kenny Rankin in a long time. I loved his song, "Silver Morning" and still do.

by Anonymousreply 42June 5, 2013 2:33 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 Anonymousreply 43June 5, 2013 3:34 AM

You're Havin' My Baby! (what a lovely way to say how you feel about me!)

Paul Anka

by Anonymousreply 44June 5, 2013 3:38 AM

Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes

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by Anonymousreply 45June 5, 2013 3:46 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 Anonymousreply 46June 5, 2013 3:48 AM

Billy Don't Be a Hero sappy anti-war song that's actually about the civil war.

by Anonymousreply 47June 5, 2013 3:52 AM

Who Do You Think You Are - Jigsaw

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by Anonymousreply 48June 5, 2013 4:45 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 Anonymousreply 49June 5, 2013 6:32 AM

The perfect pairing-- Robin Trower and James Dewar, "Long Misty Days."

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by Anonymousreply 50June 5, 2013 6:34 AM

Another gem from Robin Trower, with James Dewar's killer vocals -- "In City Dreams."

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by Anonymousreply 51June 5, 2013 6:39 AM

"One Fine Morning" - Lighthouse

This song reminds me of I'm Your Vehicle, with all the driving, blaring horns.

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by Anonymousreply 52June 5, 2013 7:47 AM

Starlight, ELO.

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by Anonymousreply 53June 5, 2013 8:25 AM

Speaking of ELO: "Last Train to London" (maybe a little more "disco" than "groovy" though...)

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by Anonymousreply 54June 5, 2013 1:01 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

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by Anonymousreply 55June 5, 2013 1:34 PM

Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again -- The Fortunes.

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by Anonymousreply 56June 5, 2013 1:47 PM

Do Ya Know What I Mean? -- Lee Michaels

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by Anonymousreply 57June 5, 2013 1:50 PM

In the Summertime -- Mungo Jerry

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by Anonymousreply 58June 5, 2013 1:53 PM

"Shame, Shame, Shame" - Shirley and Company

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by Anonymousreply 59June 5, 2013 1:57 PM

CLARENCE CARTER -- "Strokin' "

Popular in bars.

by Anonymousreply 60June 5, 2013 2:20 PM

oops

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by Anonymousreply 61June 5, 2013 2:22 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.

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by Anonymousreply 62June 5, 2013 3:53 PM

R62, it's also on Tina Turner's "Private Dancer" album.

by Anonymousreply 63June 5, 2013 3:55 PM

Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot.

by Anonymousreply 64June 5, 2013 4:29 PM

Not obscure but about as "groovy" as you can get: Afternoon Delight by the Starland Vocal Band.

by Anonymousreply 65June 5, 2013 4:32 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 Anonymousreply 66June 5, 2013 4:38 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 Anonymousreply 67June 5, 2013 4:41 PM

That's it. Thanks, R67, for the correction. And the side of cunt.

by Anonymousreply 68June 5, 2013 4:45 PM

Father Christmas by the Kinks. Possibly the only holiday song about robbing and beating up Santa Claus

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by Anonymousreply 69June 5, 2013 5:32 PM

Its groovy and 70's,the song might have been a hit but this cover can probably be called oddly obscure

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by Anonymousreply 70June 8, 2013 11:02 AM

Baby, It's You.

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by Anonymousreply 71June 8, 2013 7:50 PM

Not so obscure but Love to Love You, Baby, performed by Donna Summer on Soul Train.

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by Anonymousreply 72June 8, 2013 7:57 PM

Like R71's choice, a selection from 1969, Mind Body and Soul.

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by Anonymousreply 73June 8, 2013 8:01 PM

bump

by Anonymousreply 74July 11, 2013 1:37 AM

Rock and Roll Hoochie Coo.

by Anonymousreply 75July 11, 2013 1:39 AM

MacArthur's Park and One Less Bell to Answer are from the 60s, not the 70s.

by Anonymousreply 76July 11, 2013 1:45 AM

America owns this thread with Woman Tonight - what the hell is going on with this reggae fusion freakout?

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by Anonymousreply 77July 11, 2013 1:46 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 Anonymousreply 78July 11, 2013 1:49 AM

R41 - Beautiful!

by Anonymousreply 79July 11, 2013 1:54 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...

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by Anonymousreply 80July 11, 2013 2:03 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 Anonymousreply 81July 11, 2013 2:03 AM

We're All Alone by Rita Coolidge

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by Anonymousreply 82July 11, 2013 2:07 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 Anonymousreply 83July 11, 2013 2:18 AM

OK, for the mellow side of groovy... obscure and bittersweet. if Music Mike creeps you out, skip to 0:50

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by Anonymousreply 84July 11, 2013 2:20 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 Anonymousreply 85July 11, 2013 2:27 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 Anonymousreply 86July 11, 2013 2:47 AM

it took 87 posts to get here, but totally worth it, so slip it right under Quincy Jones

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by Anonymousreply 87July 11, 2013 3:03 AM

Fabulous R87. Love it.

by Anonymousreply 88July 11, 2013 3:06 AM

Thomas and Richard Frost's "Visualize" is a gem. The entire LP.

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by Anonymousreply 89July 11, 2013 3:14 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.

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by Anonymousreply 90July 11, 2013 3:41 AM

" #9 Dream " by John Lennon.. Strange lyrics but an incredibly beautiful arrangement and feel to it.

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by Anonymousreply 91July 11, 2013 3:49 AM

If you liked "One Less Bell to Answer," "Wedding Bell Blues" might be up your alley.

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by Anonymousreply 92July 11, 2013 4:02 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 Anonymousreply 93July 11, 2013 4:10 AM

The Streisand compilation of A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME with ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER!

by Anonymousreply 94July 11, 2013 5:01 AM

Moonlight by Starbuck, as mentioned above.

Jackie Blue, by Ozark Mountain Daredevils.

by Anonymousreply 95July 11, 2013 12:52 PM

Herb Alpert - "Rise"

by Anonymousreply 96July 11, 2013 2:20 PM

[quote]MacArthur's Park

NO POSSESSIVE. It's "MacArthur Park," which is an actual place.

God this drives me crazy.

by Anonymousreply 97July 11, 2013 2:35 PM

"This Time I'm In It For Love" - Player.

A Top 10 hit in 1978, but virtually forgotten about today.

by Anonymousreply 98July 19, 2013 12:48 AM

"I Put a Spell on You" by Tim Curry.

Goosebumps

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by Anonymousreply 99July 19, 2013 2:57 AM

Couldn't Get It Right - Climax Blues Band

by Anonymousreply 100July 19, 2013 4:20 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 Anonymousreply 101July 19, 2013 4:33 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 Anonymousreply 102July 19, 2013 4:56 AM

"The Lord's Prayer" by Sister Janet Meade. Just the grooviest, weirdest spiritual Top 40 hit I ever heard.

by Anonymousreply 103July 19, 2013 5:12 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 Anonymousreply 104July 19, 2013 5:14 AM

r102, Ode to Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry

by Anonymousreply 105July 19, 2013 5:14 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 Anonymousreply 106July 19, 2013 5:56 AM

bump for dittees

by Anonymousreply 107August 7, 2013 3:07 AM

I don't see Midnight at the Oasis in this list.

by Anonymousreply 108August 7, 2013 3:22 AM

Lovefire - by Jigsaw (the people who did the original version of Sky High, a classic homo anthem).

by Anonymousreply 109August 7, 2013 3:26 AM

Speaking of THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY, I love this song.

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by Anonymousreply 110August 7, 2013 4:05 AM

Shirley and Company, "Shame Shame Shame"

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by Anonymousreply 111August 7, 2013 4:19 AM

Up the Ladder to the Roof by the Ross-less Supremes

by Anonymousreply 112August 7, 2013 4:31 AM

One of these nights - The Eagles

by Anonymousreply 113August 7, 2013 4:40 AM

R106 , it was a fetus!

by Anonymousreply 114August 7, 2013 4:49 AM

Tired of Being Alone: Al Green

by Anonymousreply 115August 7, 2013 5:06 AM

Put the Bone in - Terry Jacks.

"Cause my doggie has been hit by a car(rrrrrr).

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by Anonymousreply 116August 7, 2013 5:34 AM

Minor disco hit, Devil's Run by Peter Jacques Band.

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by Anonymousreply 117August 7, 2013 5:39 AM

Wreckless Eric-Whole Wide World

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by Anonymousreply 118August 7, 2013 5:49 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 Anonymousreply 119August 7, 2013 6:00 AM

r119, that's Grazin in the Grass by Friends of Distinction

by Anonymousreply 120August 7, 2013 6:02 AM

Come and Get Your Love - Redbone

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by Anonymousreply 121August 7, 2013 7:12 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 Anonymousreply 122March 3, 2014 8:39 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:

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by Anonymousreply 123March 3, 2014 8:47 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 Anonymousreply 124March 3, 2014 8:52 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 Anonymousreply 125March 3, 2014 9:04 PM

Lulu - I Could Never Miss You (a hit in 1981, but it was first released in 1979).

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by Anonymousreply 126March 3, 2014 9:05 PM

Dusty was hit or miss in the 70s, but this should have been a hit - Who Gets Your Love

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by Anonymousreply 127March 3, 2014 9:11 PM

Steve Forbert's "Goin' down to Laurel" was obscure enough, the original version isn't on youtube. Here's one from 2007.

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by Anonymousreply 128March 3, 2014 9:45 PM

Steve Forbert's "It Isn't Going to Be that Way."

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by Anonymousreply 129March 3, 2014 9:53 PM

Get Off by Foxy

Yeah!

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by Anonymousreply 130March 3, 2014 10:06 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-

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by Anonymousreply 131March 3, 2014 10:11 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.

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by Anonymousreply 132March 3, 2014 10:17 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 Anonymousreply 133March 3, 2014 10:36 PM

[quote]"Baker Street" is considered a classic.

And it earned its classichood, allsummerlong in 1978. Allsummerlong. Allsummerlong. Allsummerlong.

by Anonymousreply 134March 3, 2014 10:38 PM

Love is like Oxygen, by Sweet

by Anonymousreply 135March 3, 2014 11:04 PM

Cowsills-The Rain the Park and other things

by Anonymousreply 136March 4, 2014 12:37 AM

1967, R136.

by Anonymousreply 137March 4, 2014 12:39 AM

anything by dusty springfield.

by Anonymousreply 138March 4, 2014 9:20 AM

Run run run Runaway

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by Anonymousreply 139March 8, 2014 7:25 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.

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by Anonymousreply 140March 8, 2014 7:36 AM

Loveland

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by Anonymousreply 141March 8, 2014 7:49 AM

Indian Reservation

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by Anonymousreply 142March 8, 2014 8:00 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)

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by Anonymousreply 143March 8, 2014 8:23 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.

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by Anonymousreply 144March 8, 2014 12:54 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.

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by Anonymousreply 145July 28, 2014 5:09 AM

Second R41 and R135

Not obscure, but neither overexposed: Carol Douglas, "Doctor's Orders

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by Anonymousreply 146July 28, 2014 5:35 AM

Celia Cruz, "Quimbara"

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by Anonymousreply 147July 28, 2014 5:53 AM

Anyone get this one? Reminiscing? Love it

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by Anonymousreply 148July 28, 2014 5:57 AM

Brothers Johnson, "I'll Be Good To You"

Groovalicious

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by Anonymousreply 149July 28, 2014 6:14 AM

Do-the-hustle bump

by Anonymousreply 150July 30, 2014 2:18 AM

R148 = theme song to the series "Frautown."

by Anonymousreply 151July 30, 2014 2:20 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 Anonymousreply 152July 30, 2014 2:27 AM

Floy Joy by the Supremes

by Anonymousreply 153July 30, 2014 3:15 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 Anonymousreply 154July 30, 2014 1:59 PM

The Mexican by Babe Ruth.

Usually after I play it, someone asks for a copy.

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by Anonymousreply 155July 30, 2014 2:07 PM

Lee Michaels - "Do You Know What I Mean"

Jonathan Edwards - "Sunshine"

by Anonymousreply 156July 30, 2014 2:53 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 Anonymousreply 157July 30, 2014 3:27 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.

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by Anonymousreply 158July 31, 2014 2:10 AM

Dusk - Treat Me Like A Good Piece Of Candy

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by Anonymousreply 159July 31, 2014 2:34 AM

Freda Payne - Bring the Boys Home

One of the best anti-war songs ever.

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by Anonymousreply 160July 31, 2014 2:36 AM

Alice Cooper - Only Women Bleed

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by Anonymousreply 161July 31, 2014 2:41 AM

"Hot Summer Nights," Night

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by Anonymousreply 162July 31, 2018 3:43 AM

The Alan Parsons Project - Pyramania from '78 sounding like 10cc.

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by Anonymousreply 163July 31, 2018 6:09 AM

"Eres tú" (Mocedades) Was runner up, Eurovision 1973.

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by Anonymousreply 164July 31, 2018 6:26 AM

Cry to me Solomon Burke . Found this gem on the Man From Uncle film . Movie is shit but this is a jewel

by Anonymousreply 165July 31, 2018 6:28 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]

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by Anonymousreply 166July 31, 2018 6:34 AM

It was mentioned several times upthread, but I wanted to add the clip for 'Strawberry Letter 23' by the Brothers Johnson.

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by Anonymousreply 167July 31, 2018 6:37 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.

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by Anonymousreply 168July 31, 2018 6:39 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.

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by Anonymousreply 169July 31, 2018 11:03 AM

You Can Do Magic by Limmie & the Family Cooking

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by Anonymousreply 170July 31, 2018 11:09 AM

Where's that confounded bridge?

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by Anonymousreply 171August 1, 2018 4:17 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.

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