We Americans take for granted much of the riches we are lucky enough to possess. Great music, and a wide variety of it to boot, is just one of the national treasures we ought to spend more time appreciating.
This particular playlist is a small selection of classic soul and R&B hits from the golden age of Top 40 AM radio, when you could hear just about anything and it was all good stuff.
1967
Dance to the Music (3:00)
Sly & The Family Stone
1967
Expressway (To Your Heart) (3:34)
The Soul Survivors
1968
La-La (Means I Love You) (3:24)
The Delfonics
1968
Everyday People (2:24)
Sly & The Family Stone
1969
Stand! (3:08)
Sly & The Family Stone
1969
Grazing in the Grass (2:55)
The Friends of Distinction
(The Ed Sullivan Show, December 27, 1970)
1969
Hot Fun in the Summertime (2:40)
Sly & The Family Stone
1969
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin (4:23)
Sly & The Family Stone
1970
Love or Let Me Be Lonely
The Friends of Distinction (3:24)
1970
Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (3:22)
The Delfonics
1970
I Want to Take You Higher (5:23)
Sly & The Family Stone
1971
Have You Seen Her (5:11)
The Chi-Lites
1971
Family Affair (3:07)
Sly & The Family Stone
1972
II’ll Take You There (4:50)
The Staple Singers
1972
Oh Girl (3:37)
The Chi-Lites
