Tag: 70s
Delta Dawn
Tanya Tucker's song Delta Dawn was originally written by Larry Collins and Alex Harvey. The song was first recorded by Bette Midler in 1971, but before her version was released, Tanya Tucker, then just 13 years old, recorded her own version. Tucker's reco...
Pysanka: The Ukrainian Easter Egg (1975)
"To celebrate the first day of spring, or Velykden (the great day), ancient people of Ukraine decorated eggs with bright and fiery designs."
Christopher Cross: Greatest Hits
This is The Best of Christopher Cross (cristopercross). A greatest hits playlist featuring Cross' iconic hits "Sailing", "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) [New York City Song]", "Ride Like The Wind", "Think Of Laura", "I Will (Take You Forever)", "Al...
Air Supply: Greatest Hits (1983)
Greatest Hits or Air Supply Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by British-Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, released in August 1983. It spent one week on top of the Australian (Kent Music Report) album chart and reached number seven on the Billboar...
Sarah Jessica Parker on the Bob Hope Special (1979)
Sarah Jessica Parker performs as "Annie" (age 14) on the USS Iwo Jima for a Bob Hope special.
The Opening of the Academy Awards: 1978 Oscars
Debbie Reynolds, Howard W. Koch and host Bob Hope opened the 50th Academy Awards.
The Very First Episode of the Cher Show (1975)
Cher's very first episode of The Cher Show, broadcast 50 years ago on February 12, 1975, featuring special guests Bette Midler, Flip Wilson, and Sir Elton John.
"Home" from The Wiz
"Home" is a song from The Wiz, a 1975 Broadway musical that reimagines The Wizard of Oz with an African American perspective. The song serves as the emotional finale, sung by the character Dorothy as she realizes that everything she has been searching for...
The Five Stairsteps - O-o-h Child
The song "O-o-h Child" was originally recorded by The Five Stairsteps and released in 1970. Written by Stan Vincent, the song became one of the most uplifting and enduring soul classics of its time.
Brady Bunch Variety Hour - "One (A Chorus Line Song)"
The Brady Bunch Hour was a variety show featuring skits and songs produced by Sid & Marty Krofft Productions in association with Paramount Television. It ran on ABC from November 28, 1976, to May 25, 1977. The series starred the original cast members...
The Midnight Special (Highlights)
The original late night live Rock n' Roll concert show ran from 1972 - 1976.
Marcel Marceau: The Master of Silence
Marcel Marceau (1923–2007) was a legendary French mime artist, widely regarded as the greatest in the history of pantomime. Born Marcel Mangel in Strasbourg, France, on March 22, 1923, he grew up in a Jewish family during a time of growing turmoil in Euro...
Eartha Kitt Performs a Haunting and Tearful Rendition of "All By Myself"
Performing a unique and devastating cover of "All By Myself." Date aired - March 1st, 1978
Lily Tomlin: Laugh-In Highlights
Lily Tomlin created some of the most hilarious characters and sketches on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Here are some highlights including Lily as Ernestine and Edith Ann and also interacting with stars like Johnny Carson and Orson Welles.
Ernestine's Top 10
This compilation features some of Lily Tomlin's greatest moments as her iconic phone-operating character, Ernestine, from Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. She calls Jimmy Hoffa, Richard M Nixon, Muhammad Ali, Frank Sinatra, William F Buckley, China's Teleph...