QUEEN ANNE’S LACE, an obscure soft-rock or pop-psychedelic duo from the end of the 1960’s.
James Taylor comes from a musical family and is one of Americaâs most celebrated singer-songwriters; he hails from Chapel Hill, NC.Â
Canât Buy a Thrill covers the Steely Dan oeuvre:Â precision performances, sophisticated music, interlocking harmonies, enigmatic lyrics.Â
Seals and Crofts was one of the most successful soft rock duos of the 1970âs, with hits that include âSummer Breezeâ, âDiamond Girlâ, and âGet Closerâ.Â
Just a Boy includes Leo Sayerâs breakthrough American hit âLong Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)â, a Top Ten hit internationally, hitting #9 in the U.S.
Olivia Newton-John doesnât get a lot of respect from many rock critics; but there is more breadth in her work than most people give her credit for.Â
Yesterday Once More was lovingly assembled and arranged by Richard Carpenter and was released shortly after Karen Carpenterâs tragic early death.
The best of Americaâs music has held up at least as well as that of the other soft rock artists of that period.Â