Mellow Mellow FM Radio: Slow Disco, Soft Rock & Smooth Soul

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Enjoy this new part of Mellow Mellow FM Radio! Again inspired by and partly based on the excellent Sunshine 70s series from Martijn Soetens.

When the success of instrumental guitar band The Shadows faded in the late 1960s, members Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch asked singer/songwriter John Farrar (later known for his work with Olivia Newton-John) to join them as a trio. In contrary of the Shadows, Marvin Welch & Farrar were a vocal harmony group, inspired by bands such as Crosby Stills Nash & Young and The Hollies. Their records, although well received by the press, did not sell well, because of different expectations from the audience. After three albums the trio reformed The Shadows as a vocal band to become second after Dutch band Teach-In at the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest. Four years later they were back in business with instrumental music again, when they had a massive hit with Theme From 'The Deer Hunter’. It reached number one in the Netherlands.

Nowadays known as a yacht rock phenomenon, the band Pages was disbanded after their third self-titled album in 1981, due to disappointing record sales. Main members Richard Page and Steve George returned to their session work (they'd previously done vocals on Village People records, among others). The two wrote songs and offered backup for artists, such as Chaka Khan, the Pointer Sisters and Donna Summer. The idea for a new pop/rock band, Mr. Mister, came together while the duo was on tour with Andy Gibb. Although Page had turned down offers to join Toto and Chicago, Mr. Mister wasn’t an instant success, but his faith finally paid off with the release of the first single from their second album in 1985. Broken Wings became a worldwide hit and is still a classic today.

Tracklist:

Limoncello – Con Tu Amor (2020)
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express – Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (1973)
Marvin, Welch & Farrar – Lady Of The Morning (1971)
Barrabas – Wild Safari (1972)
NSP ‎– Nights On Broadway (2019)
The Main Ingredient ‎– Just Don't Want To Be Lonely (1974)
Seals & Crofts ‎– My Fair Share (1977)
Durand Jones & The Indications – Young Americans (2020)
Kristle ‎– I Just Wanted To Say I Love You (1980)
Labi Siffre ‎– The Vulture (1975)
Stealers Wheel ‎– Star (1973)
Stevie Wonder ‎– If You Really Love Me (1971)
Sea Level ‎– Living In A Dream (1978)
Bread – Baby I’m-a Want You (1972)
Mayer Hawthorne – Mr. Blue Sky (2011)
Jesse Barish – Feeling For A Song (1978)
Aldorande – Summer Body (2020)
Maë Defays – Balcony (2020)
Pages – Tell Me (1981)
Brotherhood Of Man ‎– California Sunday Morning (1971)