“Medley: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)” (commonly called “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”, “The Age of Aquarius” or “Let the Sunshine In”) is a medley of two songs written for the 1967 musical Hair by James Rado and Gerome Ragni (lyrics), and Galt MacDermot (music), released as a single by American R&B group The […]
“Wedding Bell Blues” is a song written and recorded by Laura Nyro in 1966. The best known version was a number one hit for The 5th Dimension in 1969. The lyrics are written from the perspective of a woman whose boyfriend has not yet proposed to her, and who wonders, “am I ever gonna see […]
Try A Little Kindness is an album by Glen Campbell, released in 1970 on Capitol Records. Tracks 1 Try A Little Kindness (Bobby Austin; Curt Sapaugh) 02:26 2 Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell) 03:42 3 For My Woman’s Love (Ben Peters) 03:08 4 Country Girl (Craig Smith) 02:51 5 All The Way (Jimmy Van Heusen; […]
“MacArthur Park” is a song written and composed by Jimmy Webb. Richard Harris was the first to record it in 1968; his version peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the UK Singles Chart. “MacArthur Park” was subsequently covered by numerous artists, including a 1969 Grammy-winning version by […]
A Tramp Shining is the debut album of Richard Harris, released in 1968 by Dunhill Records. The album was written, arranged, and produced by singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb. Although Harris sang several numbers on the soundtrack album to the film musical Camelot the previous year, A Tramp Shining was Harris’ first solo album. “MacArthur Park” was […]
“All Things Are Possible” is the debut single by former America member Dan Peek, from the album of the same name, All Things Are Possible. Released in 1979 it was a No. 1 hit on contemporary Christian music stations (staying at the top of the charts for 13 weeks), as well as reaching the mainstream […]
Sunshower is the debut album of Thelma Houston released in 1969 on Dunhill Records. It was produced by Jimmy Webb and charted at number 50 on the Billboard R&B charts. Prior to signing at Dunhill Records, Houston had recorded three singles, in 1967 at Capitol Records, as lead vocalist of the group called The Art […]
The selftitled album by the Rock Flowers is their debut album, released in 1971. Tracks 1 (You\’re) My Kind Of Music (Larry Weiss) 02:47 2 You Shouldn\’t Have Set My Soul On Fire (Jr Bailey; Ken Williams; Rudy Clark) 02:32 3 Uptight World (Jr Bailey; Ken Williams; Rudy Clark) 02:22 4 Shake It, Wake It […]
A Song for You is the fourth studio album by American music duo the Carpenters, released on June 22, 1972. According to Richard Carpenter, “A Song for You was intended to be a concept album (of sorts) with the title tune opening and closing the set and the bookended selections comprising the ‘song’. A Song […]
“Houston (Comin’ To See You)” is a single by Glen Campbell, taken from his same titled album, released in 1974. The song was written by David Paich and peaked at #68 on the US Billboards. The arrangements are from Marty Paich. Musicians Bass Joe Osborn Drums Hal Blaine Guitar Glen Campbell Acoustic Guitar Glen Campbell […]