7 of the 70s: 11/12/14 (1973)

It's humpday Seventies madness, and this week I've got seven more nuggets from 1973, the year Art Garfunkel releases his first solo album after the break-up with partner Paul Simon called Angel Clare...

Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree"
from the album Tuneweaving (1973)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1
Songwriters: L. Russel Brown, Irwin Levine

Although this song has been used to welcome many a veteran home from service, the actual lyrics described a convict coming back from prison.

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Clint Holmes - "Playground In My Mind"
from the album Playground In My Mind (1973)
Billboard Hot 100 peak; #2
Songwriters: Lee Pockriss, Paul Vance

The British-born singer didn't have much musical success besides this record, but he was the announcer on Joan Rivers' talk show...

Bette Midler - "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"
from the album The Divine Miss M (1972)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #8
Songwriters: Hughie Prince, Don Raye

The performing icon revived the Andrew Sisters' wartime classic to kick off her pop career in grand style.

Jermaine Jackson - "Daddy's Home"
from the album Jermaine (1972)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #9
Songwriters: William Miller, James Shepard

The second "spin-off" from the Jackson 5, afro-tastic Jermaine took on the Shep and the Limelites hit to woo the schoolgirls.

Three Dog Night - "Let Me Serenade You"
from the album Cyan (1973)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #17
Songwriter: John Finley

The biggest pop singles act of the early 70s goes semi-baroque in this little jam.

Blue Haze - "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"
from the album Blue Haze (1972)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #27
Songwriters: Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern

I'm sure that this British reggae band had a totally different idea on the meaning of the title when they covered this Platters' gem.

The Osmonds - "Goin' Home"
from the album The Plan (1973)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #36
Songwriters: Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond, Wayne Osmond

The brothers "rock out" in their self-penned stray from their usual sound.

I'll be back tomorrow with eight more from 1983...