* Means the song was climbing the charts. The number after the artist is how high it got on the Biillboard Hot 100 National Charts.
15. *LITTLE WILLIE-- Sweet #3 Just hear it and try not to move. Watch the video. Hair that girls would kill for. What was the guitarist at the end of the line wearing? From England.
14. MASTERPIECE-- Temptations #7 The instrumentals. Not one I was very familiar with.
13. STIR IT UP-- Johnny Nash #12 Essentially my introduction to reggae music though I didn't know what they called it at the time. Johnny Nash had two Top 40s in 1958 and 1959, then not on charts again until 1968 with "Hold Me Tight" #5. Had #1 with "I Can See Clearly Now" in 1972.
12. *THE CISCO KID-- War #2 What a cool beat. Latin funk-rock band from Long Beach, California.
11. CALL ME (COME BACK HOME)-- Al Green #10 Something about that voice with that music. Wow! In 1972 and 1973 had six straight Top Tens, including #1 "Let's Stay Together."
Name That Tune (from the above songs): "It's Been A Long, Long Time Since I had You On My Mind." Answer below. --RoadDog
"Stir It Up"
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