There was a time in pop music when there were songwriters and singers and the two very rarely mixed. But by the end of the 1960's, with rock & roll beginning to dominate the radio, musicians began to insist on writing and performing their own material, offering perspectives that were far more personal and culturally relevant than what came out of those songwriting factories which were written largely so that anybody could sing them. And even if the singer had not written the song, their passionate recorded performance would make a profound connection between the artist and the song. This was also a time when the radio was not nearly as segregated; pop music actually included rock, country, soul and the occasionally novelty song.
Jim Farber of Parade magazine has gone back exactly fifty years ago to list some song highlights from the year 1972, detailing the stories behind some of these hits which have managed to endure throughout the following decades.
Click below to read the article:
1972: The Stories Behind The Year's Most Unforgettable Songs
And here are a few of my favorites from this list of songs from 1972:
Click below to read the article:
1972: The Stories Behind The Year's Most Unforgettable Songs
And here are a few of my favorites from this list of songs from 1972:
