Music in the 1970's

 Can you say disco fever?  Well, that’s what you would be saying if you were a teenager or a young adult in the 1970’s.  Even though disco started in the early / mid 70’s, with songs like “Get Down Tonight” by KC and The Sunshine Band in 1975, it really wasn’t until 1977 when the movie “Saturday Night Fever” debut and disco was truly born (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970s_in_music).  With John Travolta’s supreme and iconic dance moves, shiny shirts and platform shoes, no could deny, that Saturday Night Fever, is in my opinion, what propelled the disco era into forward motion.  Although, when most people think of the music in the 1970’s, they instantly think “disco”, but that was a relatively short lived era.  There were so many amazing groups that are still well known and listened to even today.  Groups like Heart, Fleetwood Mac and Aerosmith.   In 1976 Heart’s first album “Dreamboat Annie” , “with two hit singles, "Crazy on You" (#35, 1976) and "Magic Man" (#9, 1976), (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_(band). The main singer of Heart, Ann Wilson had the most unique voices of all female artist ever heard. You can get to know heart better by visiting their website, http://www.heart-music.com/ , which I highly recommend!  Now Fleetwood Mac on the other hand had Stevie Nicks, and yes, she too had a unique voice, although it was not quite the unbelievable vocal talent that Ann Wilson’s was, Stevie Nicks had a raspy, laid back, soulful sound that just grabbed you, with songs like “Rhiannon” which was released in 1975.  Christine McVie, who was the other female vocalist in the group had quite a different sound from Stevie Nicks, McVie’s  voice had more of a sweeter, venerable sound, which you can hear in songs like “Over My Head” which was the a hit single from their second album “Rumors” .  Another one of a kind talent was Carole King, who’s album “Tapestry” was one of my favorites with her oh so recognizable song “Where You Lead” and "Your Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman".  "Tapestry is a pop album by singer-songwriter Carole King, released in 1971" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapestry_(album).

I think the 1970’s was the decade with some of the most unique vocally talented artists.  The bands were be producing their own music with their own truly unique style.

Fleetwood Mac - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleetwood_Mac

Carole King – Tapestry - http://www.1970sflashback.com/1971/Music.asp