“How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)“ is a 1964 song written by the Motown songwriting team of Holland–Dozier–Holland and first recorded by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. This song was also release on Gorilla the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Released on May 1, 1975, with two hits: “Mexico” […]
Gorilla is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Released on May 1, 1975, it was more successful than Walking Man, his previous release, with two hits: “Mexico” and “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)”, which rose to the top five on the Billboard charts. This would be his second-to-last […]
“Mexico” is a song written by James Taylor that first appeared as the opening track of his 1975 album Gorilla. It was released as a single, with the album’s title track as the b-side, and reached #49 on the Billboard Hot 100, but performed much better on the Adult Contemporary chart, reaching #5. “Mexico” has […]
Don’t Give Up Your Day Job (1973, United Artists) is the second studio album by the American bluegrass group Country Gazette. The album is recognized for its “progressive bluegrass” style, blending traditional acoustic instrumentation with contemporary country-rock and pop covers. Tracks 1 Huckleberry Hornpipe (Byron Berline) 03:13 2 The Fallen Eagle (Stephen Stills) 02:04 3 […]
Apprentice (In a Musical Workshop) is David Loggins‘ second solo album released in 1974 Tracks 1 Someday (Dave Loggins) 3:22 2 My Lover’s Keeper (Dave Loggins) 3:17 3 Second Hand Lady (Dave Loggins) 3:02 4 Let Me Go Now (Dave Loggins) 2:59 5 So You Couldn’t Get to Me (Dave Loggins) 2:51 6 Please Come […]
Nigel Olsson is the first solo album by Nigel Olsson, released in 1975. Nigel Olsson (born 10 February 1949) is an English rock drummer and singer best known for his long-time affiliation with Elton John. A dynamic drummer and backing vocalist, Olsson helped establish the Elton John sound as a member of John’s original power […]
New Arrangement is an album by Jackie DeShannon, released by Columbia Records in 1975. It contains the first recording of “Bette Davis Eyes”, written by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon in 1974 and covered by Kim Carnes on the album Mistaken Identity (1981). Another song, “Boat to Sail,” that features Brian Wilson and then-wife Marilyn […]
Fall Into Spring is a 1974 album by Rita Coolidge and was released on the A&M Records label. Tracks 1 Love Has No Pride (Eric Kaz, Libby Titus) 3:54 2 That’s What Friends Are For (Paul Williams) 5:00 3 Cowboys And Indians (Bobby Charles) 3:20 4 Hold An Old Friend’s Hand (Donna Weiss) 4:18 5 […]
The Jeff Pryor Band is a sextet consisting of journeyman rockers and A-list session musicians. Before forming the band, guitarist Jeff Pryor spent almost two decades on the Southern California club circuit with the bands Wedgewood, the Rhythm Rockers, White Line Fever, and the Quicktones. Working with producer Daniel Moore, Pryor put together the all-star […]
American Flyer was an American folk rock supergroup. They formed in 1976 and released two successful albums on United Artists before disbanding in 1978. They also charted one minor hit, “Let Me Down Easy”, which hit No. 80 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1976. Tracks 1 Light Of Your Love (Craig Fuller, Eric Kaz) […]