Barry Manilow II is the second studio album by Barry Manilow released in 1974. Propelled by the major success of its lead single “Mandy” and featuring a further international hit in “It’s a Miracle”, the album was a commercial breakthrough for Manilow. First issued by Bell Records, it was reissued after the company was reorganized […]
“Mandy” (originally “Brandy”), is a song written by Scott English and Richard Kerr. It was originally recorded by English in 1971 and reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. “Brandy” was recorded by New Zealand singer Bunny Walters in 1972, but achieved greater success when released in the United States in 1974 by […]
“Midnight At The Oasis” is a 1973 song written by David Nichtern. It was recorded by American folk and blues singer Maria Muldaur for her self-titled album and is her best-known recording; it peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #21 in the UK Singles Chart in the spring of 1974. Billboard ranked […]
Proceed with Caution! is the second solo album by Calvin Keys, releases in 1974 on Black Jazz. Calvin Keys (born February 6, 1943) is an American jazz guitarist, known for the several albums he released for Black Jazz Records. Keys has performed and recorded with Ray Charles, Ahmad Jamal, John Handy, Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Marshall, […]
Come A Little Closer is the eleventh studio album by Etta James, released in 1974 on the Chess label. The album reached a peak position of number 47 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart. Tracks 1 Out On The Streets Again (Gabriel Mekler; Trevor Lawrence Sr) 04:19 2 Mama Told Me (Catherine Williamson; Gabriel Mekler; Trevor […]
Bad Benson is a 1974 studio album by American guitarist George Benson, released on CTI Records. Tracks 1 Take Five (Paul Desmond) 07:08 2 Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (Alan Bergman; Marilyn Bergman; Johnny Mandell) 02:56 3 My Latin Brother (George Benson) 06:48 4 No Sooner Said Than Done (Phil Upchurch) 05:59 5 Full Compass (Phil […]
Power Of Soul is an album by Idris Muhammad, released in 1974 on Kudu. Tracks 1 Power Of Soul (Jimi Hendrix) 07:04 2 Piece Of Mind (Bob James) 09:21 3 The Saddest Thing (Joe Beck) 07:06 4 Loran’s Dance (Grover Washington Jr) 10:39 Musicians Bass Gary King Drums Idris Muhammad Guitar Joe Beck Piano Bob […]
“Workin’ At The Car Wash Blues” is a 1974 single written and recorded by Jim Croce. It was the third single released from his album I Got a Name. It reached a peak of #32 in July 1974, on the Billboard Hot 100. It is Croce’s last Top 40 hit to date. It was also […]
Saudade is an album by Brazilian composer Moacir Santos recorded in 1974 and released on the Blue Note label. Moacir Santos (26 July 1926 – 6 August 2006) was a Brazilian composer, multi-instrumentalist and music educator. Musicians such as Baden Powell, Bola Sete and Wilson das Neves studied under him. As a composer, Santos worked […]
Harbour is an album by Jack Jones, released in 1974 on RCA Victor. John Allan Jones (born January 14, 1938) is an American singer and actor. He is the son of actor/singer Allan Jones and actress Irene Hervey. Jones is primarily a straight-pop singer whose forays into jazz are mostly of the big-band/swing variety. He […]