I'm interested in compiling a collection of songs that made the UK or US
top 40 during the 70s that were purely instrumental (ie featured no
vocals at all - that rules out the likes of Walk In The Night by Junior
Walker, Pick Up The Pieces by Average White Band or even TSOP by MFSB).

So far I have:

Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
Magic Fly - Space
Morning Dance - Spyro Gyra
Music Box Dancer - Frank Mills

I can't even think of a 5th song - I'm sure there is one!

Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg (1969) - "Je t'aime... moi non plus". I
think that translates to "I love you... let's get it on some more!"...

http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/images/nonplus.mp3

Just what we need to listen to, a female having an orgasm!

Sexually Explicit?

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Okay, we got over that interlude, until a Belgian SEXtet decided to
visit some couples' bedroom to record this easy piece!!...

Chakachas (1969) - "Jungle Fever"...

http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/images/jungle.mp3

Dude, take a cold shower, will you!

Sexually Explicit?

And you wonder why they don't play "our" music on radio!!! :-)

Uni

Jesus, dude, take a cold shower!

Sexually Explicit?

After the recent and ongoing discussion concerning AT40 in this group,
what to you would be the PERFECT radio station? Would they play one
specific decade? Would they play a little bit of everything? For me it
would be a station that played all of the top 40 hits for the 1970's
including a few non top 40 songs that did well on the charts. From my
observations of my local oldies stations here, there is a whole lot of
music simply not being played.

In 1 weeks time, I heard pretty much the same songs every day of the
work week.

Their last song before they fell off the Top 40 chart! Charles lyrics
makes a lot of sense!!! Cool song! Nice horn section! Think this is the
album version - too long for a 45 single! Hit it guys!...

http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/images/express.mp3

That was great! Take some bows!

Uni

July 18, 2008 --

THE Who's upcoming tour is expected to garner the legendary band a cool
$100 million, but getting Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey to travel and
perform together is turning into a logistical night- mare.

One insider said, "There is a lot of tension and fighting going on right
now. Roger is furious with Pete. Pete has been writing all this new
material and wants to perform the new stuff, but Roger wants to stick
with 'My Generation,' 'Won't Get Fooled Again,' 'Pinball Wizard' and
other classics."

Townshend and Daltrey are said not even to be on speaking terms, and
have supposedly presented tour operators with a list of demands, including:

* The two rockers must have separate dressing rooms on opposite ends of
the hallway.

* There will be no conversation between the two of them either before or
after performances. "They will basically show up, play, and leave," the
source said.

* They must have separate travel arrangements, separate hotel
accommodations, as well as separate staffing.

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Estate at 2960 Peralta Oaks Court in Oakland. 10:30am-6:30pm. BRING 10
CANS OF FOOD or pay $10. Food goes to local non-profits to help feed
those in need, and it's a benefit to help preserve the Dunsmuir Hellman
Historic Estate. Great music & food & Vendors! PEACE,LOVE,MUSIC,& CARING
Relax outdoors listening to your favorite music and rekindle the spirit
of the 60's! The Rock Reborn Hunger Festival gives you the rock concert
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fully costumed tributes to Jefferson Airplane, Led Zeppelin, Jimi
Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, the Mamas & Papas, & Steppenwolf! Also
featuring ZEBOP-Santana tribute, DRIVIN THAT TRAIN- the Grateful Dead
tribute, JUST CREAM- the Cream tribute, THE NEWCASTLES- Animals
tribute,THE UNAUTHORIZED ROLLING STONES- Rolling Stones tribute, &
classic rockers MEDICINE MAN!  Wear your favorite Hippie clothes & get
into the spirit of the Summer Of Love! We need more Volunteers &
Vendors, please call 510-875-5297 or email rockreborn@webtv.net for more
information. All ages welcome, under 18 must be with a adult. Some
secured Parking will be available nearby. Take 45 AC Transit bus from
Coliseum BART station to event. No Glass or Metal containers. No Alcohol
can be brought in, it will be sold at the event.   ...

One of my all-time favorite bands! Loved the horns. Had many of their
albums. This song features the fine singing of Lenny Williams. Lenny was
made for Tower Of Power - their best singer!...

http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/images/soveryhard.mp3

Excellent! Take some bows!

Uni

I'm working on a batch of 45's to post - the scans are coming up - the
rips will be done in the next day or so. Some of these may have been
posted before, but I just got these copies last week and are probably
in better shape than the previous copies. They are from my favorite
flea market dealer who comes a couple of times a summer and brings
fantastic one dollar stuff, but this time he jacked it all up to $2 a
45, so I only bought 12, plus one non-charting, non-bubbler tune that
I probably won't post.

Mr. M

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