Music to Dance Barefoot In The Grass
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featuring artists like
Stevie Wonder, Neil Sedaka, Wings, Bee Gees, Shaun Cassidy, Fleetwood Mac, ELO, Aretha Franklin, Chicago
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.
Jackie Blue – The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
31 October 2017
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils’ “Jackie Blue” was released in 1975 as a single from their It’ll Shine When it Shines album and is a piece of music that runs deeply through the artery of American culture and wraps around the heart like a warm blanket of nostalgia…
Sara Smile – Hall & Oates
19 September 2017
John Hall and Daryl Oates are the definition of “blue-eyed soul.” Their songs are a perfect melding of pop, soul, soft rock and R&B. One song from their extensive catalog that exemplifies their sound is “Sara Smile,” which was on their self-titled, Gold certified album from 1975.
Who Loves You – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
8 August 2017
In 1975, Jersey boy Frankie Valli had a new lineup for his band the Four Seasons and they hit the scene with the visceral album Who Loves You, which contained this chart-topping single of the same name. It’s a smooth, no-filter blending of pop, soul and disco that touches the mind as much as the spirit.