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Music Appreciation

lastlib

(23,248 posts) Fri Jul 1, 2022, 12:49 AM Jul 2022

I have to listen to this one every June 30th:

Man, they don't write 'em like this any more! Although I'm not a big Goldsboro fan, this song, with its haunting coming-of-age lyrics, just knocks me over, and the music fits the lyrics perfectly. It never got the recognition or the airplay it deserved, b/c there were too many prudes in the audience in 1974--kinda like today.

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I have to listen to this one every June 30th: (Original Post) lastlib Jul 2022 OP

I hadn't heard this before, thanks lastlib. rubbersole Jul 2022 #1

I don't remember this song Deuxcents Jul 2022 #2

It came out in 1974. lastlib Jul 2022 #3

rubbersole

(6,702 posts)

1. I hadn't heard this before, thanks lastlib.

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Jul 1, 2022, 01:26 AM

Jul 2022

Kinda a reverse Matt Gaetz but with out the pervyness he brings to everything.

Deuxcents

(16,248 posts)

2. I don't remember this song

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Jul 1, 2022, 01:28 AM

Jul 2022

Or I didn’t get the message but I enjoyed it tonight. Sweet dreams, Lastlib

lastlib

(23,248 posts)

3. It came out in 1974.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 1, 2022, 07:12 AM

Jul 2022

It really didn't get a lot of airplay. The AM stations that played that kind of music were wary that it would be controversial.

I was 17 when it came out, so I suppose it struck a bit of a nerve with me.

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