Etta James – I’d Rather Go Blind
Oldies Songs A Heart’s Raw Plea Against Losing Love When Etta James released “I’d Rather Go Blind” in 1967 as the B-side to her single “Tell Mama”, it didn’t storm the charts…
Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze
A Psychedelic Cry from a Dreamscape Soul When Jimi Hendrix unleashed “Purple Haze” on March 17, 1967, as the second single from the Jimi Hendrix Experience, it stormed to #3…
John Mayall – California
A Bluesman’s Ode to a Golden Refuge When John Mayall unveiled “California” in October 1969 as part of his seminal live album The Turning Point, it didn’t chase chart glory—no…
Gilbert O’Sullivan – Nothing Rhymed
A Soul’s Lament for a World Out of Tune When Gilbert O’Sullivan released “Nothing Rhymed” in October 1970, it climbed to #8 on the UK Singles Chart, #2 in Ireland,…
Mud – The Secrets That You Keep
A Lament for Love’s Hidden Truths In the tender embrace of Mud’s 1975 hit “The Secrets That You Keep”, we find a soulful cry for the unraveling of love’s mysteries,…
Triumph – American Girls
A Heartfelt Celebration of Love and Loyalty When Triumph released “American Girls” in October 1979 as a single from their third album, Just a Game, it didn’t set the Billboard…
Rainbow – The Temple Of The King
A Mystical Reverie of Wisdom and Wonder When Rainbow released “The Temple of the King” in August 1975 on their debut album Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, it didn’t chase singles chart…
J.D. Souther – You’re Only Lonely
A Soothing Balm for Love’s Quiet Ache When J.D. Souther released “You’re Only Lonely” in September 1979 as the title track from his album You’re Only Lonely, it climbed the…
Linda Ronstadt – Blue Bayou
A Soulful Yearning for a Lost Eden When Linda Ronstadt released “Blue Bayou” in August 1977 as a single from her album Simple Dreams, it sailed onto the Billboard Hot…
Black Sabbath – Paranoid
A Frenzied Anthem of Fear and Fury When Black Sabbath dropped “Paranoid” in August 1970 as the lead single from their album Paranoid, it slashed onto the UK Singles Chart,…