Category Archive: 1970

YELLOW RIVER – (song)

Yellow River (song) Released 23 April 1970 Format 7″ Genre Rock, pop rock Length 2:44 Label CBS (UK) Epic (US) Songwriter(s) Jeff Christie Producer(s) Mike Smith “Yellow River” is a popular song recorded by the British band Christie. Written by band leader Jeff Christie, it was offered to The Tremeloes, who recorded it with the …

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EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL (song)

Everything Is Beautiful Released March 1970 Format 7-inch single Genre Pop, country Length 3:29 Label Barnaby Songwriter(s) Ray Stevens Producer(s) Ray Stevens “Everything Is Beautiful” is a song written, composed, and performed by Ray Stevens. It has appeared on many of Stevens’ albums, including one named after the song, and has become a pop standard …

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BIG YELLOW TAXI (song)

Joni Mitchell Released April 1970 Format 7″ Recorded 1970 Genre Folk rock pop folk Length 2:16 Label Reprise Songwriter(s) Joni Mitchell Producer(s) Joni Mitchell “Big Yellow Taxi” is a song written, composed, and originally recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell in 1970, and originally released on her album Ladies of the Canyon. It was a …

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MR. BOJANGLES

Mr. Bojangles (song) Released November 1970 Genre Country, folk Length 5:15 3:35 (without prologue) Label Liberty Songwriter(s) Jerry Jeff Walker Producer(s) William McEuen   “Mr. Bojangles” is a song written and originally recorded by American country music artist Jerry Jeff Walker for his 1968 album of the same title. Since then, it has been recorded …

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YOU KNOW MY NAME (Look Up the Number)

You Know My Name (Look Up the Number Released 6 March 1970Format 7″Recorded 17 May, 7 and 8 June 1967and 30 April 1969,EMI Studios, LondonGenre Comedy rock, jazz, experimental rock, avant-garde, noveltyLength 4:21Label Apple RecordsSongwriter(s) Lennon–McCartneyProducer(s) George Martin “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” is a song by the Beatles originally released as …

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ALL RIGHT NOW

All Right Now All Right Now 1970 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Single by Free from the album Fire and Water Released May 1970 Format 7-inch single Recorded January 1970, Trident and Island Studios (London, England) Genre Hard rock blues rock Length 4:14 (single version) 5:31 (album version) Label Island Writer(s) Andy Fraser Paul Rodgers …

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FATHER AND SON (song)

Father and Son (song)  1970 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Single by Cat Stevens from the album Tea for the Tillerman Released 1970 Recorded 1970 Genre Folk rock Length 3:41 Label Island A&M Records (USA) Writer(s) Cat Stevens Producer(s) Paul Samwell-Smith “Father and Son” is a popular song written and performed by English singer-songwriter Cat …

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BEIN’ GREEN (song)

Bein’ Green From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia “Bein’ Green” (also known as “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green”) is a popular song written by Joe Raposo, originally performed by Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog on both Sesame Street and The Muppet Show. It was later covered by Frank Sinatra and other performers. In the Muppets …

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PLANET EARTH ROCK AND ROLL ORCHESTRA (album)

Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra (album) 1970 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kantner had intended this record to be a soundtrack to a novel he was writing at the time.The album is the sequel to Kantner’s Hugo Award nominated 1970 album Blows Against the Empire, and carries the sub-title “The Empire Blows Back.” At …

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OUR HOUSE (Crosby, Stills, Nash)

Our House (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song) Released September 1970 Format Single Recorded November 5, 1969 Genre Baroque pop, soft rock, folk rock Length 2:59 Label Atlantic Writer(s) Graham Nash Producer(s) Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young “Our House” is a song written by British singer-songwriter Graham Nash and recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & …

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