I Think The Melody On The Box Will Explain

It's Friday and time to take a trip back to 1973 and (a smidge over) half an hour of pop, rock, funk and soul for all you hell raisers and all you natural born ravers!

 

Many of these I grew up with, others I discovered as a keen record-buying adult, the rest found in the last decade and a half thanks to all you wonderful people out in the blogosphere. 

Only my opinion but all killer, no filler? I think so.

Bring on the weekend!

1) If I Were Only A Child Again: Curtis Mayfield

2) Lend A Hand: Bobby Hutton

3) Hell Raiser (Single Version): The Sweet

4) Angel (Album Version): Aretha Franklin

5) Skin I'm In: Sly & The Family Stone

6) The Love I Lost (Part 1) (Single Version): Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes 

7) I Won't Step On Your Shoes: Barnaby Bye

8) Watch That Man: David Bowie

9) I Want To Be Free: Hot Chocolate

10) Hercules (Single Version): Aaron Neville

Melody On The Box (32:43) (Box) (Mega)

Are You Ready For The 70's Explosion?

Side 1 of a mixtape, originally compiled 16th September 1990 and another of my cassette set cobbled together for my year abroad. This liberally pilfered my parents' K-Tel & Ronco vinyl collection, cheap and cheerful purchases from the local cash and carry when I was a kid. Some classics, some cheese, no apologies.

 

1) The 'In' Crowd (Cover of Dobie Gray): Bryan Ferry (1974)

2) Red Dress: Alvin Stardust (1974)

3) Emma (Album Version): Hot Chocolate (1974)

4) Rock Your Baby (Single Version): George McCrae (1974)

5) What Am I Gonna Do With You: Barry White (1975)

6) Reach Out I'll Be There (Cover of The Four Tops): Gloria Gaynor (1975)

7) The Love I Lost (Single Version): Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (1973)

8) Queen Of Clubs: KC & The Sunshine Band (1974)

9) Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting (Album Version): Elton John (1973)

10) Pool Hall Richard: Faces (1973)

11) Dance With The Devil: Cozy Powell (1973)

12) Radar Love (Single Version): Golden Earring (1973)

13) The Show Must Go On: Leo Sayer (1973)

14) Seasons In The Sun: Terry Jacks (1974)

15) I Can See Clearly Now: Johnny Nash (1972)

 

Side One (53:31)