The 70's. And the nominees are....

[pepper1dancer]

Best New Artist (Grammy) # is the winner
1970

#Carpenters
Elton John
Melba Moore
Anne Murray
Partridge Family

I think the Board got this one right-on!!

1971

# Carly Simon
Chase
Emerson,Lake & Palmer
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
Bill Withers

You Go Carly

1972

#America
Harry Chapin
Eagles
Loggins & Messina
John Prine

I'd rather hear Americas greatest Hits than The Eagles

1973

#Bette Midler
Eumir Deodato
Maureen McGovern
Marie Osmond
Barry White

Sorry Bette, Barry is the Man!!

1974

#Marvin Hamlisch
Bad Company
Johnny Bristol
David Essex
Graham Central Station
Phoebe Snow

Man, what a slow year for 74!

1975

#Natalie Cole
Morris Albert
Amazing Rhythym Aces
Brecker Brothers
K.C. & The Sunshine Band

KC was Robbed!!!

1976

#Starland Vocal Band
Boston
Dr. Buzzards Original Savannah Band
Brothers Johnson
Wild Cherry

Should've been the Brothers!!

1977

#Debby Boone
Stephen Bishop
Shaun Cassidy
Foreigner
Andy Gibb

Andy was Hot that year. What happened?

1978

# A Taste of Honey
Cars
Elvis Costello
Chris Rea
Toto

Toto should've gotten this one!

1979

#Rickie Lee Jones
Blues Brothers
Dire Straits
Knack
Robin Williams

Very weak field this year also!

[Cdnbob]

Well that was interesting cause I learned something I never knew like...

1) I had no idea that the Partridge Family, Marie Osmond, and Shaun Cassidy were ever nominated for Grammies. (Interesting that the Partridge Family was nominated as the only people who sang on their records was David Cassidy and Shirley Jones and the others were session singers Tom & John Bahler, Jackie Hicklin and one other lady who's name escapes me at the moment.)

2) Who are: Chase, Brecker Brothers, Chris Rea? Never heard of these people/groups?

3) Is Knack the group sometimes referred to as "The Knack" (aka "My Sharona)?

4) Is Robin Williams the actor or a singer with the same name?

Re the 1977 nominees, Debbie Boone likely got it over sales for "You Light Up My Life" as this song was absolutely huge that year.

[BrunoRepublic]

Re the 1977 nominees, Debbie Boone likely got it over sales for "You Light Up My Life" as this song was absolutely huge that year.

Yup, it was absolutely massive, and I think it was the biggest-selling song of the decade or something crazy like that.

What I find astonishing is that I have not heard the song ever since then. Every other mega-hit that I can think of still gets played today -- even Milli Vanilli are kosher to spin on retro radio now -- but it has been almost 30 years since I have heard "You Light Up My Life".

[remicks]

Yup, it was absolutely massive, and I think it was the biggest-selling song of the decade or something crazy like that.

What I find astonishing is that I have not heard the song ever since then. Every other mega-hit that I can think of still gets played today -- even Milli Vanilli are kosher to spin on retro radio now -- but it has been almost 30 years since I have heard "You Light Up My Life".

Graham !!! :icon_mrgreen: :icon_biggrin: :icon_mrgreen: :icon_biggrin:


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now what was it about this song .....those endless luscious swirling strings right up until the last note ?

perhaps

But I think in this record is what is found in American Idol that gives it its similar appeal . That youthful voice exploring and reaching for its potential to emulate that which comes from within. Pure and simple and unpretentiously beautiful.:icon_biggrin:



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[pepper1dancer]

2) Who are: Chase, Brecker Brothers, Chris Rea? Never heard of these people/groups?

3) Is Knack the group sometimes referred to as "The Knack" (aka "My Sharona)?

4) Is Robin Williams the actor or a singer with the same name?

Chris Rea had a hit with "Fool, If You Think It's Over" Chase? Brecker Brothers? Never heard of them either. Yep, that's The Knack and Robin Williams(the actor) had a comedy album that year I believe. Best New Artist? Can hardly believe he's a comedy actor.