So far I have had some good bands and artists to talk about over the past two dozen months. They have all been bands that I love, first of all.
JIM SULLIVAN, a talented singer-songwriter whose first album was recently reissued on CD more than 40 years after it came out originally.
I saw a great show last Saturday at the IP Casino: Glen Campbell with a seven-piece band (five of whom were his children).
B. J. Thomas had many hit records over an extended period of time, beginning with the opening cut on Side 2 of Country, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”.
“Games People Play” is a protest song with lyrics that speak out against various forms of hatred, hypocrisy, inhumanity, intolerance, and irresponsibility.
Living in the U.S.A. is Linda Ronstadt’s ninth solo album, and her third and final album to reach #1 on the Billboard album chart.
The Outlaws is the band’s first album and features the Top 40 hit “There Goes Another Love Song” and the even better “Green Grass and High Tides”.
The First Edition released 11 studio albums and covers a lot more of Kenny Rogers’ early career than most people realize (including me).
Jonathan Edwards had trouble fitting into the music scene in the 1970’s – too urbane for country, and probably too country for rock and roll.
The title song on this album, “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” was written by Jimmy Webb and was a #2 hit on the country charts, and #26 on the Hot 100.