Saturday Song-suasion 51: Hits from 1974

In the early 1970s the first Native-American rock band attained brief success. Recently, I was reminded of one of their one-hit wonder. Although this song never reached the #1 position, it was one of the top songs in 1974 resting at number 5 on the Billboard Top 100 list and remained on the charts for 24 week. I present to you, Redbone with Come and Get Your Love…

I wonder how this song will do on the charts with its reintroduction to a new generation and the lost decade for many of us in the movie Guardian of the Galaxy? It’ll be interesting to see where it goes.

In the early 70s, American pop culture took an interest in something a little out of the ordinary for the times. To be precise, Americans were drawn to flicks heavily influenced with marital arts. Bruce Lee is without a doubt the greatest icon in film history in this genre and is regarded as the key to unlocking North American movie-goers’ enthusiasm and love for this type of entertainment.

The overwhelming interest in marital arts was perfect breeding ground for ABC to launch to popular show, Kung Fu (1972-75) and as the series was close to winding down this one-hit wonder reiterated Americans fascination and love for Kung Fu Fighting.

Speaking of how times have changed. Today, we have Kindergarteners being accused of sexual harassment, if a boy kisses a girl or holds her hand. *geez* When I was child such behavior was considered a right of passage and totally normal. Liberal nut-burgers turn the simple things, a kiss…a hug…holding hands into perversion. Just deal with it, I say. It’s called growing up.

That being said, one of my fondness songs to sing to those boys of my youth was Jim Stafford’s Spiders and Snakes. Here’s a little skit from Dolly Parton’s 70s TV show.

Have a songsational Saturday! Be sure to join me on the dance floor on Monday’s Music Moves Me!