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Under The Covers With 70's Cheeze

Posted about 1 year ago
If you grew up listening to Am radio in the 70's like I did, you are intimately familiar with Summer Breeze by Seals & Crofts..I mean stations played that record once an hour for almost all of 1972. The pleasant enough tune has been permanently lodged in my brain since.Clearly I'm not the only one..3 covers here from Reggae Organ king Jackie Mittoo, the family funk of the Isley Bros., and the smoove electric piano version from Ramsey Lewis.Float on..
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  1. Cody B
    Cody B says Isley Brothers
    Ramsey Lewis
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  2. ivylander
    ivylander says Always loved that Isleys track as much as I detested the original. (Their songs weren't bad, but good God, those whingey voices....) The Ramsey Lewis is new, though, and he really does something different and cool with it. The Jackie Mittoo I've not feeling just yet, but give me time....
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  3. Pop Savant
    Pop Savant says I totally grew up on this song (and have the CD to prove it) It's use in Dazed and Confused totally sums up the era it portrays.
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  4. Cody B
    Cody B says I agree Pop S., songs like Summer Breeze perfectly capture where pop music/culture were at in the 70's. The singles got played so incessantly though. I've spent a lifetime trying to balance my charts..
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  5. jenny
    jenny says Oh, Cody, I've been infected again...it'll take me days to get that song out of my head again. Viva la 1970s! (I had feathered hair...need I say more?)
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  6. brendanhalpin
    brendanhalpin says Aw, now this song is gonna be blowin' in the jasmine in my mind all night...
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  7. Cody B
    Cody B says Heh Jenny..I am the seventies..I had platform shoes with alternating black and white layers on the heel. I got tired of the platforms so I broke off my marshmallows and had some nice balck and white saddle shoes. Oy Vey.. Brendan, I love when the jasmine gets in my mind, but when it gets on my clothes, I can't get it out, even if I pretreat with Shout.
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  8. Hammerogod
    Hammerogod says The 70's weren't all Cheese. Top 10 Songs of the 70's by year: 1970 Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head -- B.J. Thomas I'll Be There -- The Jackson Five I Think I Love You -- The Partridge Family Bridge Over Troubled Water -- Simon and Garfunkel (They Long To Be) Close To You -- Carpenters My Sweet Lord / Isn't It A Pity -- George Harrison War -- Edwin Starr American Woman / No Sugar Tonight -- Guess Who Let It Be -- The Beatles I Want You Back -- The Jackson Five 1971 Maggie May / Reason To Believe -- Rod Stewart It's Too Late / I Feel The Earth Move -- Carole King Joy To The World -- Three Dog Night Knock Three Times -- Dawn How Can You Mend A Broken Heart -- Bee Gees Brand New Key -- Melanie Go Away Little Girl -- Donny Osmond Family Affair -- Sly & The Family Stone Indian Reservation (Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) -- The Raiders Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) -- The Temptations 1972 American Pie -- Don McLean The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face -- Roberta Flack Alone Again (Naturally) -- Gilbert O'Sullivan Without You -- Nilsson I Gotcha -- Joe Tex Let's Stay Together -- Al Green The Candy Man -- Sammy Davis, Jr. I Can See Clearly Now -- Johnny Nash A Horse With No Name -- America Me And Mrs. Jones -- Billy Paul 1973 Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree -- Dawn Let's Get It On -- Marvin Gaye Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) -- Eddie Kendricks Crocodile Rock -- Elton John The Most Beautiful Girl -- Charlie Rich You're So Vain -- Carly Simon Touch me In The Morning -- Diana Ross Killing Me Softly With His Song -- Roberta Flack Midnight Train To Georgia -- Gladys Knight & The Pips Bad, Bad Leroy Brown -- Jim Croce 1974 The Way We Were -- Barbra Streisand Seasons In The Sun -- Terry Jacks Bennie And The Jets -- Elton John The Joker -- Steve Miller Band Love's Theme -- Love Unlimited Orchestra The Streak -- Ray Stevens TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) -- MFSB featuring The Three Degrees Then Came You -- Dionne Warwick & Spinners Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) -- Aretha Franklin Jungle Boogie -- Kool & The Gang 1975 Rhinestone Cowboy -- Glen Campbell Philadelphia Freedom -- The Elton John Band Love Will Keep Us Together -- Captain & Tennille Feelings -- Morris Albert I'm Sorry / Calypso -- John Denver Before The Next Teardrop Falls -- Freddy Fender That's The Way (I Like It) -- KC & The Sunshine Band Shining Star -- Earth, Wind & Fire One Of These Nights -- Eagles Laughter In The Rain -- Neil Sedaka 1976 Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) -- Rod Stewart Play That Funky Music -- Wild Cherry Love Machine (Part 1) -- The Miracles A Fifth Of Beethoven -- Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band Silly Love Songs -- Wings I Write The Songs -- Barry Manilow Disco Duck -- Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots If You Leave Me Now -- Chicago December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) Kiss And Say Goodbye -- Manhattans 1977 You Light Up My Life -- Debby Boone How Deep Is Your Love -- Bee Gees I Just Want To Be Your Everything -- Andy Gibb Best Of My Love -- Emotions Love Theme From "A Star Is Born" (Evergreen) -- Barbra Streisand You Make Me Feel Like Dancing -- Leo Sayer I Like Dreamin' -- Kenny Nolan Don't Leave Me This Way -- Thelma Houston Angel In Your Arms -- Hot Boogie Nights -- Heatwave 1978 Le Freak -- Chic Shadow Dancing -- Andy Gibb Stayin' Alive -- Bee Gees Night Fever -- Bee Gees I Go Crazy -- Paul Davis Kiss You All Over -- Exile (Love Is) Thicker Than Water -- Andy Gibb Boogie Oogie Oogie -- A Taste Of Honey Hot Child In The City -- Nick Gilder Baby Come Back -- Player 1979 Hot Stuff -- Donna Summer YMCA -- Village People My Sharona -- The Knack Da ya Think I'm Sexy? -- Rod Stewart I Will Survive -- Gloria Gaynor Bad Girls -- Donna Summer Escape (Pina Colada Song) -- Rupert Holmes Reunited -- Peaches and Herb A Little More Love -- Olivia Newton-John I'll Never Love This Way Again -- Dionne Warwick Oh!...Wait! I may have been wrong. I see a LOT of Cheese there. Parent site: http://www.45s.com/music/songs-by-year.htm
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  9. Cody B
    Cody B says I'd say about 70% of the 68000 or so tracks i have are from the 70's. The AM radio of the 70's though (I was 6 to 15 years old) was becoming increasingly formulaic and my cheese reaction was to those many overplayed chart toppers (some of which were still quite good). Outside of the top 40 though the 70's ruled..
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  10. Bartleby
    Bartleby says I can't get enough of that Ramsey Lewis's Hammond -- it's a magisterial lesson on what it can do. Just brilliant. I really enjoy your way presenting different interpretations of a classic. I must say I'm with Ivy. The Isley Brothers can redeem anything with their vocal arrangements. As for the reggae, it is a bit unexpected and takes time to get to. Altogether very nice. As usual, a juicy post for which I'm most appreciative. Thanks Cody.
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  11. Cody B
    Cody B says Thank you Mr.Bartleby. It's my pleasure diggin' 'em up.
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  12. jsguntzel
    jsguntzel says Holy shit. You never disappoint. Ever. I just made a mix from five of the Numero releases--a birthday gift for my bass player. Couldn't help but think of you.
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  13. Cody B
    Cody B says Holy Shit..I just said Holy Cow on your post..Good to hear from ya..How's the minnie-apple treatin' ya?
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  14. Dzendvokh
    Dzendvokh says Great post Really dig that Lewis cover. Smoooove to the grooove.
    Permalink posted 02/24/2008
  15. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says "Summer Breeze" - done island-style! Great and logical blend.
    Permalink posted 02/25/2008
  16. Cody B
    Cody B says Thanks Dz,Knife. Judging from Jackie's vocal, breezes aren't the only thing floating in the air..not that i have a problem with that.
    Permalink posted 02/25/2008
  17. Cody B
    Cody B says Agreed T..I'm a 70's lover. Yeah..wishful thinking on the summer breezes.
    Permalink posted 02/25/2008
  18. TBoom
    TBoom says Summer breeze at the end of February. Are these songs of longing for you? Really like the versions here. This song is totally 70's cheese but I always liked it. The 70's were such a great time for music: I think that while corporations focused on the AM air play, the FM counterparts had so much freedom (relatively) to play a wider range of great music.
    Permalink posted 02/25/2008
  19. poebegone
    poebegone says as a lover of stinky cheeses, i must say the Ramsey Lewis cover does not stink at all and i love it. thanks, Cody.
    Permalink posted 02/26/2008
  20. Lyrikhan
    Lyrikhan says always kinda liked the first 20 seconds or so of the Seals and Croft one but it loses me when it hits the chorus every time three nice cuts you got up there
    Permalink posted 02/26/2008
  21. earthman
    earthman says great version, thanks
    Permalink posted 03/02/2008
  22. MilesTrane
    MilesTrane says ok you just wrote abut my childhood more than you know. the first live show I ever saw was Seals & crofts ( sister and her boyfriend took me along), i always loved the isley version and I actually bought this ramsey album on vinyl back then . . . . fun ride back in time
    Permalink posted 03/02/2008
  23. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says lovin the mellow vibe... too bad I am hearing it at work - stead of yesterday when the breezes were JUST RIGHT !!! For the first time in quite a few years I am really getting into the Reggae vibe & lovin it again !!! Ahhhhhhh good n mellow Cody !!!
    Permalink posted 05/27/2008
  24. Cody B
    Cody B says Aint no crime in takin' it easy lizzie..glad to hear you feel the groove.
    Permalink posted 05/27/2008

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