Tonight's 60s 70s Show hosted by Bob Radil on Rewound Radio will feature the music of the summer of 1976. Here are some of the songs that charted on WABC that summer:
TW LW
1. Kiss and Say Goodbye - The Manhattans (Columbia)*3 weeks #1*1
2. Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band (Windsong) 9
3. More, More, More, Part 1 - Andrea True Connection (Buddah) 3
4. Turn the Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA) 5
5. Silly Love Songs - Wings (Capitol) 2
6. You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine -
Lou Rawls (Philadelphia International) 8
7. I'll Be Good to You - The Brothers Johnson (A&M) 12
8. Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore (Malaco) 6
9. Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel, Part 1 - Tavares (Capitol)13
10. Shop Around - The Captain & Tennille (A&M) 11
11. Sara Smile - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 4
12. Got to Get You Into My Life - The Beatles (Capitol) 17
13. Love Hangover - Diana Ross (Motown) 7
14. Love Is Alive - Gary Wright (Warner Brothers) --
15. The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy (Mercury) 21
16. Let 'Em In - Wings (Capitol) HP
17. Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk) -
Parliament (Casablanca) --
18. Let Her In - John Travolta (Midland International) 28
19. Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck (Private Stock) 29
20. Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee (Rocket)--
23. Rock and Roll Music - The Beach Boys (Brother/Reprise) 18
24. You're My Best Friend - Queen (Elektra) --
32. Another Rainy Day in New York City - Chicago (Columbia) HP
39. Get Closer - Seals & Crofts (Warner Brothers) HP
I remember the summer of 1976 was a tough time for me as I lost my job as a laboratory chemist in May and spent that summer job hunting. There were some horror stories during that summer that I wish I could forget.