A Rummage In The Bargain Bins - September 1973

A collection of non-charting singles that were released in the UK in September 1973. Full details can be found at http://sfcpres.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/a-rummage-in-bargain-bins-september-73.html. Artists include The Dankworth Big Band, Bob Marley, Judy Mowatt, Dobie Gray, Clifford T Ward, Tir Na Nog, The Association, Roger Daltrey, String Driven Thing, Hello, Phil Cordell, New Seekers, Chris Renshaw, Hotshots, Sid James, Dr Hook, Burundi Black, Lance LeGault, Stories, Chi Lites, Foster Sylvers, Linda Lewis, Mac And Katie Kissoon, J J Barnes, Ray Conniff, Phil Everly, Kris Kristofferson And Rita Coolidge, Danny O'Keefe, Merle Haggard, Ray Charles, Ray Martin, Adrienne Posta, Stackridge, Kinks, Rare Bird, Bitch, Mixtures, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Rod McKuen and X Certificate.

 

Top Selling Singles of 1971

Here are the Top Ten Best selling singles in the UK from the year 1971.

Top Hits of 1971

   1 George Harrison My Sweet Lord

Ex Beatle George  Harrison, who died in 2001 from cancer, was later this year in Bangladesh to sing and meet Ravi Shanker.

This single came from his 1970 album “All Things Must Pass”, and the single is all about the Krishna God, but the record caused legal problems as it was claimed it was similar to an older record called “Hes So Fine” by The  Chiffons, however George said the song was actually inspired by the song “Oh Happy Day”.

Later George bought the rights to “He’s So Fine”, and had the last laugh.

   2 Rod Stewart Maggie May  Article on Rod Stewart

   3 Middle of the Road Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep

   4 Dawn Knock Three Times Article about Dawn
   5 T Rex Hot Love Article about T.Rex
   6 Mixtures The Pushbike Song
   7 New Seekers Never Ending Song Of Love Article about New Seekers
   8 Diana Ross I'm Still Waiting  Article about Diana Ross
   9 T Rex Get It On Article about T.Rex
   10 The Tams Hey Girl Don't Bother Me

Top Selling Singles of 1972

Here are the top ten best selling singles in the UK for 1972.


   1 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Amazing Grace
Seven million singles sold and No.1 in many countries for this old song. The Dragoon guards became that in 1971 after merging of other British Army sites.

   2 Lieutenant Pigeon Mouldy Old Dough
   3 Donny Osmond Puppy Love Article about Donny Osmond
   4 Nilsson Without You
   5 New Seekers I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing Article about New Seekers
   6 Chicory Tip Son Of My Father
   7 Gary Glitter Rock & Roll Article about Gary Glitter
   8 T Rex Metal Guru Article about T.Rex
   9 Neil Reid Mother Of Mine
   10 Don MacLean American Pie

Eurovision Song Contest in the 1970s

For those that live around Europe (Australia included), once a year since the 1950s the Eurovison Song Contest is held. This contest is to find a group that will be the best of the best in Europe, and is voted by every participating country. Needles to say the politics of the region play very high.

With all its many flaws it brings in a huge live TV audiences of around 100 million people.

The music is so hard to categorise, as almost anything seems to go.