Category Archive: 1973

BADFINGER – BBC IN CONCERT (Album)

  BBC in Concert 1972–1973 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Live album by Badfinger Released 1997 (original release) 11 January 2000 (reissue) Recorded 1972-73 Genre Power pop Label Strange Fruit Producer Jeff Griffin BBC in Concert 1972–1973 is a CD of live recordings by the British rock group Badfinger released in 1997 by Strange Fruit …

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BAD, BAD, LEROY BROWN

Bad, Bad Leroy Brown From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia B-side “A Good Time Man Like Me Ain’t Got No Business (Singin’ the Blues)” Released March 20, 1973 Format 45 Recorded 1972 Genre Folk rock Length 3:02 Label ABC Writer(s) Jim Croce Producer(s) Terry Cashman, Tommy West “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” is a song written by …

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TUBULAR BELLS

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tubular Bells 1973 Tubular Bells is the first album by English musician Mike Oldfield, recorded when he was 19 and released in 1973 when he was 20. It was the first album released by Virgin Records and an early cornerstone of the company’s success. Vivian Stanshall provided the voice of …

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A Little Night Music Music Stephen Sondheim Lyrics Stephen Sondheim Book Hugh Wheeler Basis 1955 Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night A Little Night Music is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Inspired by the Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of …

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SEND IN THE CLOWNS

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Send in the Clowns “Send in the Clowns” is a song written by Stephen Sondheim for the 1973 musical A Little Night Music, an adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s film Smiles of a Summer Night. It is a ballad from Act II in which the character Desirée reflects on the ironies …

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SATURDAY NIGHTS ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING

SONG & HIT DETAILS Artist Name: ELTON JOHN Song Author: Elton John, Bernie Taupin SONG PROFILE Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting Single by Elton John from the album GoodbChateau d’Hierouvilleye Yellow Brick Road B-side “Jack Rabbit” “Whenever You’re Ready (We’ll Go Steady Again)” Released 16 July 1973 Format Vinyl record (7″) Recorded Single by Elton …

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KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG

Killing Me Softly with His Song – 1973 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” is a song composed by Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel. The song was written in collaboration with Lori Lieberman, who recorded the song in late 1971. In 1973 it became a number-one hit, in US and Canada, for Roberta …

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JESSICA – (instrumental)

Jessica (instrumental) – 1973 “Jessica” is an instrumental piece by American rock band the Allman Brothers Band, released in December 1973 as the second single from the group’s fourth studio album, Brothers and Sisters (1973). Written by guitarist Dickey Betts, the song is a tribute to Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, in that it was …

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MUSKRAT LOVE

Muskrat Love “Muskrat Love” is a soft rock song written by Willis Alan Ramsey. The song depicts a romantic liaison between two anthropomorphic muskrats named Susie and Sam. It was first recorded in 1972 by Ramsey himself for his sole album release Willis Alan Ramsey. The song was originally titled “Muskrat Candlelight” referencing the song’s …

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RUBBER BULLETS

Rubber Bullets – 1973 “Rubber Bullets” is a song by 10cc from their debut self-titled album. Written and sung by Kevin Godley, Lol Creme and Graham Gouldman and produced by 10cc, “Rubber Bullets” was the band’s first number one single in the UK Singles Chart, spending one week at the top in June 1973. However …

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