"An album which outshines the longevity of this chart run during its initial release, and has deservedly become one of the most iconic, important and (unsurprisingly even now) culturally relevant landmarks of modern music."
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#70sMusic #StevieWonder #Innervisions #ClassicSoul #SoulMusic

https://thearchiveofmylife.com/stevie-wonder-no-12-in-the-uk-albums-chart-on-my-2nd-birthday/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

TIL you can browse songs by decade on chordroom.com — been going through 70s folk stuff all evening and found so many songs I forgot existed.

Joni Mitchell, Cat Stevens, Simon & Garfunkel... the chord charts are clean and you can transpose everything on the page. No login, no ads, no paywall.

If you're tired of Ultimate Guitar's constant upselling, seriously check it out.

#guitar #folk #70smusic #chords #acousticguitar #songwriting

The evolution of “Strawberry Letter 23” is even richer than we expected. We went in thinking we knew the story… and came out with a whole new appreciation for Shuggie Otis, The Brothers Johnson, and Quincy Jones.

If you love music history, deep dives, and nostalgia, this episode is your vibe.
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#music #TheBrothersJohnson #70smusic #ItsTheGroovePodcast

If I never again hear the song "Music Box Dancer" by Frank Mills, it will be too soon.
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#70sMusic #70s
#GenX
#music

"One of the biggest, if not THE biggest, boldest, and exceptionally grandiloquent forays into rock music culture ever put down onto record. This album not only challenged the limits of the format, but also the patience of the listeners themselves."
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Uselu Motor Park

https://amf.didiermary.fr/uselu-motor-park/

Edo Funk / Benin City, anyone?

Here’s “Uselu Motor Park” by the Drivers Union Dance Band & Osaro Nomayo, released in 1978. The album blends highlife rhythms with local influences, creating a lively and engaging musical experience.

David Osaro Nomayo (1956-2002), the lead figure in the band, contributes to its distinct sound and success in […]

#70smusic #FullAlbum #Highlife #Nigeria #OldAfricanMusic

Johnny Bokelo & Conga Succès – Tambola na Mokili

https://amf.didiermary.fr/johnny-bokelo-conga-succes-tambola-na-mokili/

Johnny Bokelo, born Jean Bokelo Isenge in the (late) 1930s in then Belgian Congo, moved to Leopoldville in 1958 where he founded multiple orchestras, first with his elder brothers (Alberto Bosaba, Lokonda Mpoku aka Ondo-Ondo, Paul Ebengo Isenge aka Dewayon), then as a guitarist, composer and bandleader. After a long career in Rumba [...]

#70smusic #Congo #Rumba #OldAfricanMusic

Amigos

Santana release their 7th on March 26, 1976. This is the album that had them moving towards a more accessible radio sound blending Latin rock, funk, and R&B while moving away from the experimental jazz fusion of the band's previous few records. : This was the first album to feature lead vocalist Greg Walker and the last to include original bassist David Brown.  #santana #amigos #70smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #70srock #rockmusic #carlossantana #rock #rnb…

https://robinbannks.com/2026/03/26/amigos/