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Number One Singles of 1974 (Part 1)
As I have mentioned before, the first two weeks of 1974 found Slade’s “Merry Christmas Everybody” riding the crest of the UK singles chart. Quite the worthy achievement for a seasonal ditty. By contrast, the most recent (2009) “Christmas Number One” … Continue reading
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Iiiiittttt’s Chriiiiissssttttmaaas!
Not in 1974. Now. Merry Christmas Everybody…. hope you’re having fun Excerpts from a Teenage Rock Opera – currently phaffing its way through 1974 – will return after the holidays.
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(1974 Albums) Mott the Hoople – The Hoople
1974 was quite the year for Mott the Hoople. Flush from the band’s single success in 1972 with the Bowie-penned “All the Young Dudes“, Mott had already enjoyed follow-up hits with songs like “Honaloochie Boogie” and “All the Way from Memphis“. (Not before … Continue reading
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January 7th 1974
“Berfday. Got lamp, pygamas, £2 from Mormor – bought Stranded – Roxy – Smart!” So the wild and crazy out-of-control teenager turns 16 and celebrates with … erm… some pyjamas (mis-spelled), a lamp (a lamp??) and a couple of quid from … Continue reading
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Number One Singles of 1973 (Part 4)
[... "Number One Singles of 1973" continued from Part III] October to December • David Cassidy – Daydreamer/The Puppy Song Released as a Double A-side to (somewhat cynically I feel) extend its shelf life and radio play, this was teen … Continue reading
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Number One Singles of 1973 (Part 2)
[... "Number One Singles of 1973" continued from Part I] April to June • Gilbert O’Sullivan – Get Down I wrote a little bit about Gilbert during my pieces on Number One Singles of 1972 a year ago Here’s a … Continue reading
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Number One Singles of 1973 (Part 1)
Let’s do a little bit of pop remininscing about the UK’s Number One singles in 1973 shall we?… Starting off with January to March… • Little Jimmy Osmond – Long Haired Lover from Liverpool I dismissed talked briefly about Little … Continue reading
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December 20th 1972
“Sponsered Silence, Krismas Karols, Tra La La ETC” OK, answer me this … how exactly did everyone – presumably as school – participate in a sponsored silence (“sponsered” even) AND do Christmas Carols? Mind you, those are exactly the kind … Continue reading
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