人の世に ただ歌のみぞ美しけれ(2)

 

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The Outlaws – There Goes Another Love Song(1975/08 stereo 45)
アウトローズ – アナザー・ラブ・ソング
日本盤シングルでは !Song Un The breeze”(風の中のあいつ)のB面。

produced by Paul A. Rothchild
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 26, Record World 31, Billboard 34
Debut hit by the Tampa FL group.

The Outlaws – There Goes Another Love Song(1975 mono radio promo 45)

produced by Paul A. Rothchild
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 26, Record World 31, Billboard 34
Debut hit by the Tampa FL group.

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朝野由彦 – うたを歌って(1975/11/05)
アルバム『巡礼』(1975)所収。
作詞曲:朝野由彦、編曲:国吉良一

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Earth, Wind & Fire – Sing A Song(1975/11 stereo 45)
アース・ウインド&ファイアー – シング・ア・ソング
米盤シングルB面は同曲インストバージョン。

produced by Maurice White & Charles Stepney
(debuted late’75) 1976 Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard & Record World 5, Cash Box 7 – R&B Peak: 1
Also shown on some pressings as “Singasong,” this was the second of eight Billboard R&B chart-topping singles for the group.

Earth, Wind & Fire – Sing A Song(1976 mono radio promo 45)

produced by Maurice White & Charles Stepney
(debuted late’75) 1976 Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard & Record World 5, Cash Box 7 – R&B Peak: 1
Also shown on some pressings as “Singasong,” this was the second of eight Billboard R&B chart-topping singles for the group.

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B. J. Thomas -(Hey Won’t You Play)Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song(1975/01 stereo 45)
B.J.トーマス – 心にひびく愛の歌
この場合の wrong は、気分にそぐわない、雰囲気に合わない、というかんじだろう。

strings arranged by Mike Leech
produced by Chips Moman
Pop Chart Peaks: #1 on Billboard, Cash Box & Record World – C&W Peak: 1 – A/C Peak: 1
Including the parenthetical “Hey Won’t You Play,” the ten words became the longest-titled Billboard Hot 100 chart topper up to that time.

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Barry Manilow – I Write The Songs(1975/11 stereo 45)
バリー・マニロウ – 歌の贈りもの
作詞曲:ブルース・ジョンストン

produced by Ron Dante & Barry Manilow
(debuted late’75) 1976 Pop Chart Peaks: #1 on Billboard, Cash Box & Record World – A/C Peak: 1
Written by sometimes-Beach Boy Bruce Johnston and first recorded in 1975 by The Captain & Tennille, this was Barry’s second number-one hit (”Mandy” was the first).

Barry Manilow – I Write The Songs(1975 mono radio promo 45)

produced by Ron Dante & Barry Manilow
(debuted late’75) 1976 Pop Chart Peaks: #1 on Billboard, Cash Box & Record World – A/C Peak: 1
Written by sometimes-Beach Boy Bruce Johnston and first recorded in 1975 by The Captain & Tennille, this was Barry’s second number-one hit (”Mandy” was the first).

Captain & Tennille – I Write The Songs
キャプテン&テニール – アイ・ライト・ソングス
from the album “Love Will Keep Us Together”(1975)愛ある限り

produced and arranged by Daryl Dragon
recorded early 1975
from the album “Love Will Keep Us Together”(1975)A&M LP 3405
Included on the duo’s LP “Love Will Keep Us Together” (#2 peak on Billboard’s album chart), the familiar composition by sometimes-Beach Boys member Bruce Johnston was recorded most-successfully later in the year by Barry Manilow, whose single release topped the Hot 100 during the early days of 1976

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Baron Stewart – We Been Singin’ Songs(1975)

produced by Dallas Smith
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 91, Cash Box 97, Record World 99
From the album “Bartering”

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Gladys Knight & The Pips – I Feel A Song(In My Heart)(1974/10 stereo 45)
グラディス・ナイト&ザ・ピップス – アイ・フィール・ア・ソング

produced by Tony Camillo
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 11, Record World 16, Billboard 21 – R&B Peak: 1

Gladys Knight and The Pips – I Feel A Song(In My Heart)(1974 mono radio promo 45)

produced by Tony Camillo
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 11, Record World 16, Billboard 21 – R&B Peak: 1

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Helen Reddy – Keep On Singing(1974/03 stereo 45)
ヘレン・レディ – 歌のある限り
アメリカ人の好きなバックステージ物。
曲調は『ロックンロール・ララバイ』を彷彿とさせる。

arranged by Michael Omartian
produced by Tom Catalano
Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 9, Cash Box 10, Billboard 15 – A/C Peak: 1
Austin Roberts was first to release this song in late 1972, reaching #50 on The Hot 100

Helen Reddy – Keep On Singing(1974 mono radio promo 45)

arranged by Michael Omartian
produced by Tom Catalano
Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 9, Cash Box 10, Billboard 15 – A/C Peak: 1
Austin Roberts was first to release this song in late 1972, reaching #50 on The Hot 100

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Jim Croce – I’ll Have To Say I Love You In A Song(1974/02 stereo 45)
ジム・クロウチ – 歌にたくして
from the album “I Got A Name”(1973)美しすぎる遺作 / ジムクロウチ・ラスト・アルバム

produced by Terry Cashman & Tommy West
Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 6, Cash Box 7, Billboard 9 – C&W Peak: 68 – A/C Peak: 1
This posthumously released second single from the LP “I Got A Name” was Jim’s final Top 10 hit.

Jim Croce – I’ll Have To Say I Love You In A Song(1974 mono radio promo 45)

produced by Terry Cashman & Tommy West
Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 6, Cash Box 7, Billboard 9 – C&W Peak: 68 – A/C Peak: 1
This posthumously released second single from the LP “I Got A Name” was Jim’s final Top 10 hit.

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キャンディーズ – ふたりのラヴ・ソング -All You Get from Love Is a Love Song-
日本語詞:森雪之丞、編曲:馬飼野康二
アルバム『キャンディ・レーベル』(1977/09/01)所収。
シングル『アン・ドゥ・トロワ』(1977/09/21)のB面。

  ※(追記:この動画は削除されました

 

Carpenters – All You Get From Love Is A Love Song(1977/05 stereo 45)
カーペンターズ – ふたりのラヴ・ソング

arranged by Richard Carpenter, produced by Richard Carpenter with Karen Carpenter
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 35, Cash Box 43, Record World 63 – A/C Peak: 4
The first of three single releases from the Carpenters LP “Passage,” this song had previously been recorded by a handful of other artists, including the Righteous Brothers

The Righteous Brothers – All You Get From Love Is A Love Song
ライチャス・ブラザーズ – 愛から得るものは愛の歌だけ
from the album “The Son Of Mrs. Righteous”(1975)ライチャス夫人の息子

Steve Eaton – All You Get From Love Is A Love Song(1974/01)
スティーヴ・イートン
Composer: Steve Eaton
from the album “Hey Mr. Dreamer”(1974)ヘイ・ミスター・ドリーマー

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Charlie Rich – A Very Special Love Song(1974/01/29 stereo 45)
チャーリー・リッチ – さすらいのラブ・ソング
from the album “Very Special Love Songs”(1974)愛のさすらい

strings arranged by Bill McElhiney
produced by Billy Sherrill
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 8, Record World 10, Billboard 11 – C&W Peak: 1 – A/C Peak: 1

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Garfunkel – I Shall Sing(1973/12/05 stereo 45)
アート・ガーファンクル – 君に歌おう僕の歌
Art Garfunkel as “Garfunkel”
from the album “Angel Clare”(1973)天使の歌声 / エンジェル・クレア
冒頭「スコーキアン」風な音。途中「ゲット・バック」のドンドコドンドコみたいな。

produced by Art Garfunkel & Roy Halee
(debuted late’73) 1974 Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 18, Record World 31, Billboard 38 – A/C Peak: 4
This Van Morrison song was Artie’s second solo single release (billed simply as “Garfunkel”), following his debut hit “All I Know”.

Garfunkel – I Shall Sing(1973 mono radio promo 45)

produced by Art Garfunkel & Roy Halee
(debuted late’73) 1974 Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 18, Record World 31, Billboard 38 – A/C Peak: 4
This Van Morrison song was Artie’s second solo single release (billed simply as “Garfunkel”), following his debut hit “All I Know”

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Johnny Mathis – Life Is A Song Worth Singing(1973/11/21)
「人生は歌う価値のある歌」の意。

arranged, conducted & produced by Thom Bell
(debuted late’73) 1974 Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 54, Cash Box 64, Record World 76 – A/C Peak: 8 – R&B Peak: 65
In an interesting departure for Johnny, Columbia released two charted 1973 singles featuring the “Thom Bell sound” which received strong adult-contemporary radio play, though only moderate mainstream success (see also “I’m Coming Home”.

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Anne Murray – Love Song(1973/11/09 stereo 45 single version)
アン・マレー – ラブ・ソング
「ラヴ」ではなく「ラブ」。

arranged by Brian Ahern & Rick Wilkins
produced by Brian Ahern
(debuted late’73) 1974 Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 10, Billboard 12, Record World 14 – C&W Peak: 4 – A/C Peak: 1
Anne’s Grammy-winning performance of the song which was first recorded by Loggins & Messina under its original title “A Love Song” The 45 mix has an augmented and hotter-sounding instrumental backing than her original LP track

Anne Murray – Love Song(album version)
アン・マレー – ラヴ・ソング
from the album “Love Song”(1974)ラヴ・ソング

Loggins & Messina – A Love Song(1973/10/08)
ロギンズ&メッシーナ – 愛の歌
シングル “My Music”(放課後のロックン・ロール・パーティー)のB面。
from the album “Full Sail”(1972/10)フル・セイル

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Austin Roberts – Keep On Singing(1973/01)
from the album “Austin Roberts”(1972)
オースティン・ロバーツ
Composer: Danny Janssen, Bobby Hart

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Carpenters – Sing(1973/01/13 stereo 45)
カーペンターズ – シング

arranged by Richard Carpenter
produced by Richard & Karen Carpenter
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 3, Record World 4, Cash Box 5 – A/C Peak: 1
One of the many tunes written by musician-songwriter Joe Raposo during his years associated with Sesame Street.

Carpenters – Sing(1973 mono radio promo 45)

arranged by Richard Carpenter
produced by Richard & Karen Carpenter

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