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Keep On Singing
"Keep on Singing" is a 1973 song composed by Danny Janssen and Bobby Hart, and was originally recorded by Austin Roberts from the album ''Austin Roberts''. It was released as a single on Chelsea Records and reached No. 50 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 39 on the ''Cash Box'' Top 100. In Canada it reached # 79. "Keep on Singing" was best known as a hit single by Helen Reddy in 1974. Chart performance Helen Reddy version Helen Reddy recorded the song for her 1974 album ''Love Song for Jeffrey''. It served as the lead single from the album and reached No. 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 that May, and No. 10 on the ''Cash Box'' Top 100. The song also reached No. 10 in Canada. The B-side of Reddy's lead single was a cover version of Billy Joel's " You're My Home". "Keep On Singing" was a yet greater Adult Contemporary hit, reaching No. 1 on both the U.S. and Canadian Easy Listening charts. The song was also a hit in Australia, peaking at No. 22. Chart performan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Roberts (singer)
Austin Roberts (born George Austin Robertson Jr.; September 19, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter. His most successful recording was 1975's "Rocky"; a transatlantic Top 40 hit single. He also wrote several songs that featured in episodes of Scooby-Doo Where Are You! and performed the theme for season 2 of the show. Career Roberts was born on September 19, 1945 in Newport News, Virginia. As the lead singer of Arkade, he had two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hits in 1970-71, including the easy listening crossover, "The Morning of Our Lives", which became the ''Bridal Fair'' theme, later a Top 15 Adult Contemporary hit, and "Sing Out the Love (In My Heart)", which reached No. 99 on the Hot 100. Roberts performed the theme song to the second season of the animated series, ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'' as well as the season 2 "chase songs", many of which he also composed. In 1972 he sang the hit "Something's Wrong With Me", written by Danny Janssen and Bobby Hart, which reached ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Song For Jeffrey
''Love Song for Jeffrey'' is the fifth studio album by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy, released on March 25, 1974, by Capitol Records. The album focused on her family, giving special attention to those who had died within the past year. A tribute on the back cover reads: ''"In memory of my mother, Stella Lamond Reddy, July 1973, my father, Max Reddy, September 1973, and my beloved aunt, Helen Reddy Sr., January 1974."'' The album debuted on the '' Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape chart in the issue dated April 20, 1974, and reached number 11 during its 35 weeks there. Six weeks later, on June 6, the Recording Industry Association of America awarded the album with Gold certification for sales of 500,000 copies in the United States,RIAA G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Singles
Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. * January 17 – Ferdinand Marcos becomes President for Life of the Philippines. * January 20 – Richard Nixon is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. Nixon is the only person to have been sworn in twice as President (1969, 1973) and Vice President of the United States (1953, 1957). * January 22 ** George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight world boxing championship. ** A Royal Jordanian Boeing 707 flight from Jeddah crashes in Kano, Nigeria; 176 people are killed. * January 27 – U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War ends with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. February * February 8 – A milit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wynners
The Wynners are a Hong Kong pop band formed in the 1970s. The group consists of Alan Tam (lead vocals), Kenny Bee (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards), Bennett Pang (lead guitar), Danny Yip (bass), and Anthony Chan (drums). History Beginning as a Hong Kong English pop band, The Wynners were assembled by manager Pato Leung in 1973 out of an earlier incarnation of the group, ''the Loosers''. Bee, who was with ''the Sergeant Majors'' before joining the Wynners, was the only one not part of the original lineup. The group soon became one of the most popular teen idol groups in Hong Kong at the time. The group's first studio album, ''Listen to the Wynners'', released in 1974, was a commercial success. It included the Walkers' hit ''Sha-La-La-La-La''. The next albums were equally successful, such as the 1976 release ''Some Kind of Magic'', which included hits such as ''Save Your Kisses For Me'', a cover of the 1976 Eurovision winner by British pop band Brotherhood of Man. Their su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ami Aspelund
Ami Aspelund (born Anne-Marie Aspelund on 7 September 1953 in Vaasa) is a Finnish singer. She is the younger sister of singer Monica Aspelund. Career Ami Aspelund released her first single in 1973 called "Apinamies", which is a Finnish version of Jungle Jim's "Big Fat Orang Uman". Aspelund participated in the Rostock Festival in 1981, and in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with the song "Fantasiaa" ("Fantasy", music by Kari Kuusamo and lyrics by Kaisu Liuhala) finishing in 11th place with 41 points.Eurovision World Website https://eurovisionworld.com/eurovision/1983 In 1985 she entered the . Her debut album was published in 1974 and she has published many albums, sung both in Finnish and in her native language Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by .... Disco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart
Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart was a supergroup, consisting of songwriting/performing duo Boyce and Hart and two members of the Monkees, Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones. Boyce and Hart had written many of the Monkees' biggest hits, such as "Last Train to Clarksville" and "(Theme From) The Monkees". The group existed only for a short time in 1976, recording one eponymous album. Background The group was called Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart because they were legally prohibited from using the name "The Monkees". Former Monkees members Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork—both of whom had left the Monkees before their final album, ''Changes'' (1970)—were also invited to join the supergroup, but both declined. Dolenz and Jones had been the only two members of the Monkees to contribute to ''Changes''. As such, and because of Boyce and Hart's close songwriting ties to the Monkees, several publications, such as Allmusic, consider ''Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart'' to be a ''de facto'' Monkees reunion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby's Girl (album)
''Bobby's Girl'' is the debut album by Aileen Quinn. It was released on cassette and LP in November 1982 by Columbia Records (ARC-38378). Aileen Quinn released ''Bobby's Girl'' in 1982 six months after her debut film ''Annie'' was released in theaters. The titular song of the album is a cover of the Marcie Blane song, "Bobby's Girl", also covered with success in the United Kingdom by Susan Maughan. Backing tracks for Aileen's album were recorded at Lion Share Studios in Hollywood in August 1982. Aileen overdubbed her vocals at the famed Mediasound Studios in New York City in September 1982. The LP was released on November 16, 1982. Tracks #"Songs" (Dennis Scott) - 3:27 #"We Don't Know Why" (Micheal Smotherman) - 4:26 #"Spread Some Love (Love is All Around)" ( Allen Toussaint) - 4:00 #"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" (Leo Sayer, Vini Poncia) - 3:46 #"I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" (Kenneth Ascher, Paul Williams) - 2:44 #" (I Wanna Be) Bobby's Girl" (Henry Hoffman, Gary Kl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aileen Quinn
Aileen Marie Quinn (born June 28, 1971) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for her role as the title character in the 1982 film ''Annie''. Early life Quinn was born on June 28, 1971, and raised in Yardley, Pennsylvania. The oldest child of Helenann Quinn and Andrew Quinn Sr., she is the older sister of Andrew Quinn Jr. She began dance lessons when she was 4 at Knecht Dance Academy in Levittown, Pennsylvania, learning ballet and tap dance. When she was young, Quinn was introduced to show business by her mother, who was a TV, radio, and stage singer/actress then elementary school teacher. Quinn begged to audition for a part in a local community theater production of '' Annie Get Your Gun'' and won a role. She performed in additional community productions. Raised in Far Hills, New Jersey, she attended Grey Nun Academy during elementary school and attended Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, New Jersey for high school. Taking a break after her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Time I Almost Made It
''This Time I Almost Made It'' is the third solo studio album released by American country singer, Barbara Mandrell, released in 1974. This would be Mandrell's last album with record company Columbia before the label dropped her. She would later switch to ABC/Dot and enjoy the most successful part of her career under the record company. This album spawned two singles that charted on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The first single, the title track peaked at #12. The second single, "Wonder When My Baby's Coming Home" barely cracked the Top 40, peaking at only #39. The album only reached #41 on the Top Country Albums chart. In 2016, an expanded version of the album was released on CD, containing the bonus tracks listed below. Track listing #"This Time I Almost Made It" (Billy Sherrill) #"Right Back Feeling Like a Woman" (Sherrill, Jerry Chesnut) #"Wisdom of a Fool" (Roy Alfred, Abner Silver) #" You're All I Need to Get By" (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) #"Wonder When My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Mandrell
Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948) is an American country music singer and musician. She is also credited as an actress and author. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, she was considered among country's most successful music artists. She had six number one singles and 25 top ten singles reach the ''Billboard'' country songs chart. She also hosted her own prime–time television show in the early 1980s that featured music, dance numbers and comedy sketches. Mandrell also played a variety of musical instruments during her career that helped earn her a series of major–industry awards. Mandrell was born in Texas and raised mostly in California. Mandrell is from a musical family; she played several instruments by the time she was a teenager. Her skills on the steel guitar were noticed by country music entertainers, who gave Mandrell the chance to perform in public at age 13. During this period she became a regular on the television program ''Town Hall Party''. She al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MGM Records
MGM Records was a record label founded by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio in 1946 for the purpose of releasing soundtrack recordings (later LP albums) of their musical films. It transitioned into a pop music label that continued into the 1970s. The company also released soundtrack albums of the music for some of their non-musical films as well, and on rare occasions, cast albums of off-Broadway musicals such as ''The Fantasticks'' and the 1954 revival of ''The Threepenny Opera''. In one instance, MGM Records released the highly successful soundtrack album of a film made by another studio, Columbia Pictures's ''Born Free'' (1966). Background There was also a short-lived Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Records of 1928, which produced recordings of music featured in MGM movies, not sold to the general public but made to be played in movie theater lobbies. These Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer records were manufactured under contract with the studio by Columbia Records. History Soundtrack albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Edition (band)
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, until 1970 billed as The First Edition, were an American rock band. The band's style was difficult to singularly classify, as it incorporated elements of country, rock and psychedelic pop. Its stalwart members were Kenny Rogers (lead vocals and bass guitar), Mickey Jones (drums and percussion) and Terry Williams (guitar and vocals). The band formed in 1967, with folk musician Mike Settle (guitar and backing vocals) and the operatically-trained Thelma Camacho (lead vocals) completing the lineup. As the counterculture of the 1960s was developing, the First Edition signed with Reprise Records in 1967 and had their first big hit in early 1968 with the psychedelic single "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" (US No. 5). After other chart hits, "But You Know I Love You" (US No. 19) and "Tell It All Brother" (US No. 17), the group, newly billed as "Kenny Rogers and the First Edition", once again hit the top ten, thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
