7 of the 70s: 4/18/13 (1973)....

Hey gang, my weekly 70s post is back, and this week I'm back to 1973, the year the World Trade Center opens in New York City...

Stories - "Brother Louie"
from the album About Us (1973)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

New York power-pop band scores with a song originally done by Hot Chocolate (the "You Sexy Thing" guys). As a kid I thought this was a girl singing.

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Paul Simon - "Kodachrome"
from the album There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: 2

Tell the kiddies what this song is about, since sad to say while the subject is as dated as the rotary phone, the song itself is timeless in spirit.

Dobie Gray - "Drift Away"
from the album Drift Away (1973)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #5

The classic laidback mantra has been covered numerous times, including a record-breaking chart-topping stint by Uncle Kracker, but nothing touches Gray's soulful treatment.

Jethro Tull - "Living In The Past"
from the album Living In The Past (1972)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #11

The British prog-rock giants are the sole flute-led rock band that I know that went big, and with songs like this one in 5/4 time signature.

New York City - "I'm Doin' Fine Now"
from the album I'm Doin' Fine Now (1973)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #17

An amalgam of R&B and bubblegum styles, this group's sole top-40 hit predicted the sound of the Spinners (produced by Thom Bell as well) in the 70s...

Jeanne Pruett - "Satin Sheets"
from the album Satin Sheets (1973)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #28

Jeanne, a country singer from Alabama, had a huge hit with this song, which was nominated for CMAs for album and single of the year (and female vocalist) with this bold directive to her man to give her what she needs in the bedroom...

Barbara Fairchild - "Teddy Bear Song"
from the album A Sweeter Love (1972)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #32

With more noble intentions than Pruett, Barbara just wants some "cuddlin'". Yeah. Right.

That's it for now...I'll be back later with 8 more from 1983...