Sunshine Radio: The Sound Of The Seventies (Best Of KX Classics Series)

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We all need some sunshine in these dark days of winter, don’t we? That’s why I put together this mix from the parts that I made for the Sunshine 70s series that was created by Smooth Operator Martijn Soetens a couple of years ago. The show was broadcasted on KX Classics, a channel founded by Dutch radio-DJ and TV-presenter Rob Stenders. This tribute to Sunshine 70s is the first part of a new series, called Sunshine Radio. The next episode will be something completely different😊

Frontman of Raydio, Ray Parker Jr. composed many great songs, but early in his career he wrote You Make Me Feel Like Dancing for Leo Sayer. Unfortunately producer Freddie Perren did not give him the credits, because Ray Parker Jr. had given him a tape without his name on it. Until this day he did not receive a penny for the song that went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976.

When the glam rock years had come to an end for British band Mud, the four members started to search for new directions. They recorded a one-off disco single Shake It Down with Laugh Live Love on the B-side in 1976. Although the song was a chart success in several European countries, they never released a disco single again. This was certainly a missed opportunity, because especially the B-side had an irresistible groove, a wonderful instrumental outro and a percussionist who played like his life depended on it!

On this cloudcast there is a small tribute to Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac who passed away last week. She was one of the greatest and most successful singer-songwriters of all time. 

Enjoy this Mixcloud Exclusive!

Tracklist:

Jim Gilstrap – Swing Your Daddy (1975)
Leo Sayer ‎– You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (1976)
Heatwave – Boogie Nights (1976)
Raydio – Is This A Love Thing (1978)
Fleetwood Mac – You Make Lovin' Fun (1977)
Gordon Lightfoot – Sundown (1974)
Hirth Martinez – Altogether Alone (1975)
Robert John – Sad Eyes (1979)
Bobby Patterson – If He Hadn't Slipped Up And Got Caught (1977)
Al Stewart – Midas Shadow (1976)
Eric Andersen – Can't Get You Out Of My Life (1975)
The Nielsen Pearson Band – Home (1978)
GQ – Disco Nights (Rock Freak) (1979)
Mick Jackson – Blame It On The Boogie (1978)
Mud – Laugh Live Love (1976)
Nina Simone – Rich Girl (1978)
Aura – Yesterday’s Love (1979)
Ralph MacDonald – If I’m Still Around Tomorrow (1978)
Marc Jordan – Release Yourself (1979)
Franne Golde – Here I Go Fallin' In Love Again (1979)
Jaye P. Morgan – Can't Hide Love (1976)
Eleanore Mills – How Can I Love You (1974)
Sutherland Brothers & Quiver – Arms Of Mary (1976)

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