This “Stand Out Single” reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973.
The 1973 single “Drift Away” / “City Stars” by Dobie Gray represents both a commercial breakthrough and a historically significant release tied to the closing chapter of Decca Records as a major U.S. pop label. Issued in early 1973 as Decca 33057, the record is widely regarded as the label’s last major hit before its consolidation into MCA,
Flamboyant and futuristic style of mid-twentieth-century American commercial design.
Googie architecture is a flamboyant and futuristic style of mid-twentieth-century American commercial design that emerged in Southern California during the late 1940s and flourished through the 1950s and 1960s.
We have lost four beloved musical artists here at the end of Spring 2025.
These artists recorded hits like “Everyday People”, “Dance to the Music, and “Family Affair”; sang on songs like “Always”, “Circles”, and “Secret Lovers”; composed and conducted music for Alf and The Simpsons; and wrote songs recorded by The Carpenters, The Association, Three Dog Night, and Paul Anka.
The “Classic Five” lineup, consisting of Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, and David Ruffin, is widely regarded as the most successful and influential period for The Temptations.
The Temptations originated in Detroit, Michigan, and were formed in 1960. Initially named “The Elgins,” the group was a merger of two Detroit-based vocal groups, The Primes (which included Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams) and The Distants (which included Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, and Elbridge “Al” Bryant). They eventually signed with Motown Records and changed their name to The Temptations in 1961.
Come in and take a look at your mind
You’d be surprised at what you might find
Psychedelic Shack is the twelfth studio album by The Temptations released on March 6, 1970, for the Gordy (Motown) label. All songs were written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong and produced by Whitfield. Most of the songs stray from the “Motown Sound”, instead delving fully into psychedelia.
