The Partridge Family had only been on TV a few months when they had a hit single with “I Think I Love You.” On the 45rpm it listed the group as “The Partridge Family starring Shirley Jones and featuring David Cassidy.” The song was recorded by studio musicians with David Cassidy singing the lead. Most …
James Taylor had been recording music and playing at clubs for a few years when he hit it big with “Fire and Ice” in 1970. His first album was recorded for The Beatles Apple music label. It sold only fairly well. Then he changed to Warner Music to record the album Sweet Baby James. That …
“Indiana Wants Me” is the only hit by R. Dean Taylor. He was from Toronto and decided to write the song after seeing the movie Bonnie and Clyde. Currently he lives in Los Angeles at aged 81. The song got up to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 2 weeks (Nov. 1 – …
The Carpenters have their second hit of 1970 with “We’ve Only just Begun.” The song was written by by Roger Nichols (music) and Paul Williams (lyrics). A short version was first used as commercial for Crocker National Bank in California with Paul Williams singing on that commercial. Richard Carpenter asked Paul Williams if the there …