Music to Dance Barefoot In The Grass
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Every once in awhile, it’s good to let your hair down and get footloose and fancy free. No decade symbolizes freedom more than the 70s. Disco. Bell bottoms. Lava lamps. Wall phones. The Pet Rock. Vinyl. Many elements made the 70s an out-of-sight decade.
Some may think 70s music is “old,” but not only did the 70s have some of the best music, but the saying, “What’s old is new again,” holds true. With various new artists trying to recapture that classic 70s sound, it’s good to know where this stems from and get in touch with the originals. Knowledge gives freedom. Even enough freedom to dance barefoot in the grass.
Midnight at the Oasis – Maria Muldaur
7 October 2019
The spectrum of love themes was covered in 70s music – everything from platonic to self-love was the fabric of many hit songs. Some love songs struck a chord with our collective mindsets and hearts – Maria Muldaur’s “Midnight at the Oasis” was one of them…
Love Song – Anne Murray
23 September 2019
The 70s had a lot of soft rock that was tinged with country. Anne Murray was a country singer who was on fire during the decade, having several crossover hits, including “A Love Song,” written by Kenny Loggins and Dona Lyn George…
i just wanna stop – gino vannelli
27 August 2019
Good music has no racial boundaries. A limit can’t be put on soul. The term “blue-eyed soul” was never so appropriate as when used in association with Gino Vannelli. “I Just Wanna Stop” was the chart-topping hit released from his sixth album Brother to Brother…
I’d Really Love to See You Tonight – England Dan & John Ford Coley
22 July 2019
The 70s had some memorable love songs, from every genre. Ballads were in the top ten on the music charts as frequently as dance hits. “Easy Listening” music was popular during the 70s because the times were easy breezy, full of sunshine, love and innocence…
Danny’s Song – Loggins and Messina
3 July 2019
Singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins can’t be pigeonholed. His sound ranges from folk to soul to pop, each tune lyrically and melodically crafted to perfection. Before he was a solo sensation, he and Jim Messina were Loggins and Messina, a folk duo that was on fire during the early to mid-70s…
Baby, I Love Your Way – Live – Peter Frampton
14 May 2019
Every decade has its music heartthrobs. The 70s had a slew of Tiger Beat idols; Shaun Cassidy, Lief Garrett, Andy Gibb, Donny Osmond and Peter Frampton were sizzling hot during this era. The Kent-born Frampton started out with the bluesy Humble Pie and The Herd, but when he went solo, his career soon skyrocketed into the stratosphere…
Only a Fool Would Say That – Steely Dan
23 April 2019
The dynamic duo of Walter Becker (RIP) and Donald Fagen, better known as Steely Dan, had no shortage of hits in the 70s/80s. Blending jazz, R&B, traditional pop, blues and rock, these captivating musical magicians dominated the airwaves with their smooth “soft pop” sound…
Sentimental Lady – Bob Welch
7 November 2018
Bob Welch’s “Sentimental Lady” exemplifies the smoky, romantic songs of the 70s. Tender and supple as a light spring rain, it’s sweet without being schmaltzy. Welch started out as a member of Fleetwood Mac, but when he went his “own way,” he had a successful career in the late 70s with a string of hits…
Snowbird – Anne Murray
29 August 2018
The 70s was replete with folk rock, rock that had great lyrics, simple acoustics and sublime storytelling. Canadian songbird Anne Murray sings earthy adult contemporary and country songs and in 1970, she was the first Canadian solo singer to hit #1 on the U.S. charts with the timeless “Snowbird.”…
More Than a Woman – Bee Gees
14 August 2018
The movie Saturday Night Fever set the world and dance floors on fire. Comprised of shake-your-body-down-to-the-ground songs as well as heart-wrenching ballads, it has one of the best-selling soundtracks of all time. One of the most exquisite songs from the double-album, which was released in 1977, is “More Than a Woman,”…
More Today Than Yesterday – Spiral Staircase
25 July 2018
There were a lot of one hit wonders in the 60s and 70s. Often, that one hit solidified a musician or group’s place in the annals of music history. Sacramento, California’s own Spiral Staircase released “More Today Than Yesterday” in 1969 and it reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100…
A Horse with No Name – America
11 July 2018
Some songs are so quintessentially 70s, the essence of peace and love and a laid back, southern California vibe are in the DNA of their record grooves. “A Horse with No Name” by America is one of these songs…
