This popular song from 1975 was really depressing. It starts out with the girl saying “Daddy, please don’t! It wasn’t his fault; he means so much to me. Daddy, please don’t! We’re going to get married; just you wait and see.” It is never said but implies that Julie has become pregnant. Then David Geddes …
David Bowie was born David Jones but after the Monkees became popular he realized that he would be confused with Davy Jones from that group so he became David Bowie (at least professionally). He first came to fame in 1969 with the release of “Space Oddity” about the exploits of Major Tom. That song only …
Janis Ian only had two popular songs in her career but over the years she has released 24 albums. In 1966 she first became known for “Society’s Child (Baby I’ve Been Thinking).” It was the 1975 hit “At Seventeen” that sold more and garnered her more awards. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award …
Glen Campbell had a cross-over hit in 1975 with “Rhinestone Cowboy,” that is, that it was a hit on both the pop and country charts. On the Cash Box chart it was at #1 for the week of Sept. 7 – 13. On the Billboard Hot 100 (Pop) chart it was at the top for 2 …