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In 1971, Paul McCartneyʹs “Ram” album was released.
In 1971, The musical, “Godspell”, opened this night at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York City. The show went on to become the third longest running off-Broadway production at the time. “Godspell”, featuring the song, “Day by Day” (a Top 15 hit in 1972). The rock musical that featured Robin Lamont played for 2,124 performances.
In 1973, The Senate opened its hearings into the Watergate scandal; it also began continuous coverage on all three broadcast networks during the daytime; soap opera fans were enraged, game show enthusiasts were incensed. Old people in rest homes were rioting by throwing canes and walkers because they couldnʹt watch “As the World Turns.”
In 1973, The Senate Watergate Committee opened hearings. The hearings gathered fresh information on the Watergate cover-up. It was during the hearings that the existence of a White House taping system became public. Yet the hearings did not prevent several Watergate criminals from going to jail. By contrast, the Iran-Contra hearings a generation later would immunize virtually everyone involved in the illegal arms sale to the Contras.
In 1973, Yes receive gold records for both “Yessongs” their triple-record live set and “The Yes Album.”
In 1974, ELTON JOHN/ BERNIE TAUPIN TV SPECIAL Aired on ABC-TVʹs Late Night lineup, “SAY GOODBYE TO NORMA JEAN and OTHER THINGS” includes “CANDLE IN THE WIND”, “ROCKET MAN”, “CROCODILE ROCK”, “DANIEL”, “GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD” and “HARMONY”
In 1974, TVʹS MIDNIGHT SPECIAL An all-oldies show hosted by FRANKIE AVALON (“WHY”, “VENUS”); plus SAM and DAVE (“HOLD ON IʹM COMING”), FLEETWOODS (“COME SOFTLY TO ME”, “MR. BLUE”), JIMMY RODGERS (“HONEY COMB”, “KISSES SWEETER THAN WINE”, “UH OH”), FABIAN, SHIRLEY and LEE
In 1975, DON KIRSHNERʹS ROCK CONCERT Featured: DONOVAN (“SUNSHINE SUPERMAN”, “CATCH THE WIND”); FELIX CAVALIERE, MICHAEL MURPHEY
In 1975, Just two weeks before the start of the Rolling Stonesʹ long Tour of the Americas '75, Mick Jagger puts his right hand through a window at Gormanʹs restaurant in Montauk, on Long Island. It takes 20 stitches to make it like new. No real damage is done and the tour goes on as scheduled.
In 1975, On the cover of TV Guide: “Barry Newman of Petrocelli”. Other Articles: Monty Python
In 1975, R.C., “Jackie Blue” by Ozark Mountain Daredevils peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
In 1975, R.C., “Killer Queen” by Queen peaked at #12 on the pop singles chart.
In 1975, R.C., “Stand By Your Man” by Tammy Wynette peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.
In 1975, R.C., “The Funky Gibbon” by The Goodies peaked at #79 on the pop singles chart.
In 1975, R.C., “Trampled Under Foot” by Led Zeppelin peaked at #38 on the pop singles chart.
In 1975, Rocker Elton John was awarded a platinum record for sales of a million copies of his album “Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy”. It was the first album in recording history to sell a million copies on its first day of release.
In 1975, The number one selling album: is “THATʹS THE WAY OF THE WORLD” from EARTH WIND and FIRE
In 1976, 9:30 p.m./ET “Maude” (CBS): Mrs. Naugatuck (Hermione Baddeley) is scheming to raise money, claiming she wants to buy her friend (J. Pat OʹMalley) a badly needed hearing aid. Maude: Beatrice Arthur. Walter: Bill Macy. Carol: Adrienne Barbeau. Arthur: Conrad Bain. Vivian: Rue McClanahan. (Repeat)
In 1976, “On The Rocks”, TV Comedy; last aired on ABC.
In 1977, The Chuck E. Cheeseʹs fast food and family entertainment chain had its start as the first Chuck E. Cheeseʹs Pizza Time Theatre opened in San Jose, California.
In 1977, “Toledo Window Box” album by George Carlin was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1978, Philips announced the coming of the compact disc.
In 1978, The disco movie “Thank God Itʹs Friday” starring Jeff Goldblum premiered in Los Angeles. It also featured music from Donna Summer and the Village People.
In 1972, "The Honkers" was released by United Artists / Brighton Pictures / Levy-Gardner-Laven; Steve Ihnat (director/screenplay); Stephen Lodge (screenplay); James Coburn, Lois Nettleton, Slim Pickens, Anne Archer, Richard Anderson, Jim Davis, Ramon Bieri, Teddy Eccles, Mitchell Ryan, Wayne McLaren, John Harmon, Richard O'Brien, Larry Mahan, Joan Huntington, Pitt Herbert, Luther Elmore, Chuck Parkison Jr.
In 1974, "Alice in the Cities" was released by Axiom Films; Wim Wenders (director/screenplay); Veith von Fürstenberg (screenplay); Rüdiger Vogler, Yella Rottländer, Lisa Kreuzer, Lois Moran, Sibylle Baier, Chuck Berry, Wim Wenders, Edda Köchl, Ernest Boehm, Sam Presti, Didi Petrikat, Hans Hirschmüller
In 1974, "The Black Windmill" was released by Universal Pictures; Don Siegel (director); Clive Egleton (screenplay); Michael Caine, Donald Pleasence, Delphine Seyrig, Clive Revill, Janet Suzman, Joseph O'Conor, John Vernon, Joss Ackland, Catherine Schell, Denis Quilley, Edward Hardwicke, Paul Moss, Derek Newark, Maureen Pryor
In 1974, "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" was released by 20th Century Fox / Academy Pictures Corporation; John Hough (director); Leigh Chapman, Antonio Santean (screenplay); Peter Fonda, Susan George, Adam Roarke, Vic Morrow, Kenneth Tobey, Lynn Borden, Roddy McDowall, Adrianne Herman, James W. Gavin
In 1974, "That's Entertainment!" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Jack Haley Jr. (director/screenplay); Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor, James Stewart, Peter Lawford, Liza Minnelli, June Allyson, Leon Ames, Kay Armen, Edward Arnold, Ethel Barrymore
In 1974, "People Toys" was released by Cinemation Industries; Sean MacGregor (director); Dylan Jones (screenplay); Sorrell Booke, Gene Evans, Joan McCall, Shelley Morrison, Leif Garrett, Dawn Lyn, Tierre Turner, Henry Beckman, Taylor Lacher, Carolyn Stellar, John Durren, Gail Smale, Tia Thompson
In 1975, "The Man in the Glass Booth" was released by American Film Theatre; Arthur Hiller (director); Edward Anhalt, Robert Shaw (screenplay); Maximilian Schell, Lois Nettleton, Lawrence Pressman, Luther Adler, Lloyd Bochner, Robert H. Harris, Henry Booth, Norbert Schiller, Berry Kroeger, Leonardo Cimino, Connie Sawyer
In 1975, "Tale of The Man of Honor" was released.
In 1977, "A Special Day" was released by Surf Film / Gold Film / Compagnia Cinematografica / Champion / Canafox Films; Ettore Scola (director/screenplay); Maurizio Costanzo, Ruggero Maccari (screenplay); Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, John Vernon, Françoise Berd, Vittorio Guerrieri, Alessandra Mussolini, Patrizia Basso, Tiziano De Persio, Maurizio Di Paolantonio, Antonio Garibaldi, Nicole Magny; Drama; Live Action
In 1979, "Winter Kills" was released by AVCO Embassy Pictures; William Richert (director/screenplay); Jeff Bridges, John Huston, Anthony Perkins, Eli Wallach, Sterling Hayden, Belinda Bauer, Dorothy Malone, Tomas Milian, Toshiro Mifune, Richard Boone, Ralph Meeker, David Spielberg, Brad Dexter, Gladys Hill, Joe Spinell, Irving Selbst, Sidney Lanier, Lissette Álvarez, Byron Morrow, John Warner, Tisa Farrow, Gianni Russo, Kim O'Brien, Erin Gray, Elizabeth Taylor, Ed Madsen; Black Comedy; Live Action
In 1975, “Growin'” by Kenny Loggins With Jim Messina peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “I Want To Be Free” by The Ohio Players peaked at number 44 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “It Ain't No Fun” by Shirley Brown peaked at number 94 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Jackie Blue” by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Killer Queen” by Queen peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Look At You” by George McCrae peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Thank You Baby” by The Stylistics peaked at number 70 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “The Immigrant” by Neil Sedaka peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “This Ol' Cowboy” by The Marshall Tucker Band peaked at number 78 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Trampled Under Foot” by Led Zeppelin peaked at number 38 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “You Need Love” by Styx peaked at number 88 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, ✪✪ “The Funky Gibbon” by The Goodies peaked at number 79 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Amie” by Pure Prairie League peaked at number 40 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Come On Over” by Chillwack peaked at number 54 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Cum Hear The Band” by April Wine peaked at number 29 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1975, “One Beautiful Day” by Ecstasy, Passion and Pain peaked at number 69 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Shoeshine Boy” by Eddie Kendricks peaked at number 35 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Young Americans” by David Bowie peaked at number 33 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Let Me Try Again” by Tammy Jones peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Love Like You and Me” by Gary Glitter peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Only Yesterday” by The Carpenters peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Stand By Your Man” by Tammy Wynette peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Girls On The Avenue / I'm Traveling Down The Castlereagh” by Richard Clapton peaked at number 4 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1975, “I've Been Waiting For You / King Kong Song” by ABBA peaked at number 49 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Man Of The 20th Century / Sunday Morning Roses” by Kevin Johnson peaked at number 58 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Ms. Grace / Someway, Somehow I'm Keepin' You” by The Tymes peaked at number 59 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Summer Love / (You Go Your Way) I'll Go Mine” by The Sherbs (as Sherbet) peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1975, “The Pill / Will You Be There” by Loretta Lynn peaked at number 87 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Union Silver / Country Wine” by Bill and Boyd peaked at number 98 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Shame, Shame, Shame” by Linda and The Funky Boys peaked at number 24 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Wahine” by Anna Leah peaked at number 16 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1975, ✪✪ “Chevy Van” by Sammy Johns peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1975, ✪✪ “Shaving Cream” by Benny Bell peaked at number 13 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Griechischer Wein” by Udo Jürgens peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Ik ben blij dat ik je niet vergeten ben” by Joost Nuissl peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Mary Lee” by Jack Jersey and The Jordanaires peaked at number 28 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Once You Get Started” by Rufus and Chaka Khan peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Only Time Will Tell” by Earth and Fire peaked at number 16 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Ein Lied zieht hinaus in die Welt” by Jürgen Marcus peaked at number 15 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Es war einmal ein Jäger” by Katja Ebstein peaked at number 6 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Ich hab' dein Knie geseh'n” by Henry Valentino und Paul Bistes Rag-Time-Band peaked at number 2 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Lady Marmalade” by LaBelle peaked at number 17 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Rosamunde” by Dennie Christian peaked at number 10 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Streets Of London” by Ralph McTell peaked at number 11 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Zwickt's mi” by Wolfgang Ambros peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Era” by Wess and Dori Ghezzi peaked at number 3 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1975, 🌎 “If” by Telly Savalas peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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