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101 Series Lesson 170 – Teenage Death Songs

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Moody teens have always been a thing. Lesson 170 of the 101 Series is Exhibit A. In the late 50’s and early 60’s the teens got dramatic. And nothing is more dramatic than d-e-a-t-h! Get ready for car crashes, drownings, murder, suicide, lightning strikes, hangings and any other tragedy that could befall the modern teen.


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PLAYLIST:
LEADER OF THE PACK: THE SHANDRI-LAS (LEADER OF THE PACK)
LAST KISS: J. FRANK WILSON & THE CAVALIERS (LAST KISS)
TEEN ANGEL: MARK DINNING (THE LOVIN’ TOUCH)
TELL LAURA I LOVE HER: RAY PETERSON (NIPPER’S GREATEST HITS 60S VOL. 1)
DEAD MAN’S CURVE: JAN & DEAN (DEAD MAN’S CURVE/NEW GIRL IN SCHOOL)
ENDLESS SLEEP: JODY REYNOLDS (ENDLESS SLEEP)
RUNNING BEAR: JOHNNY PETERSON (ROCK)
BLACK DENIM TROUSER & MOTORCYCLE BOOTS: THE CHEERS (LOST HITS OF THE 50’S)
DRESSED IN BLACK: THE SHANGRI-LAS (THE BEST OF..)
BALLAD OF AN ANGEL: BOBBY SWANSON (LET’S GO STEADY VOL 33)
A THOUSAND FEET BELOW: TERRY TYLER (MARTIANS, DEMONS AND FOOLS LIKE ME: THE MCI RECORD STORY)
EBONY EYES: THE EVERLY BROTHERS (THE GOLDEN HITS OF..)
THE PROM: DEL SHANNON (RUNAWAY WITH DEL SHANNON)
MOODY RIVER: PAT BOONE (GREATEST HITS)
LEAH: ROY ORBISON (THE ESSENTIAL..)
A YOUNG MAN IS GONE: THE BEACH BOYS (LITTLE DEAUCE COUPE)
B.J. THE D.J.: STONEWALL JACKSON (THE ESSENTIAL..)
TERRY: TWINKLE (GOLDEN LIGHTS)
LAURIE (STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN): DICKEY LEE (AMERICAN MUSIC COLLECTION)
NOGHTMARE: LORI BURTON (BREAKOUT)
LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING: BOB LUMAN (LET’S THING ABOUT LIVING)

101 Series Lesson 169 – Doggies, Doggos and Dawgs! A Canine Jamboree

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When it comes to having, wanting or needing a best friend there’s only one place to turn. No, it’s not that special gerbil or the anti-social cat chewing on the catnip toys. It’s that special animal called a pup, a dawggy-boy, a who’s a good boy or girl? Yes, it is the DOG. The dog (Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated descendant of the wolf. Also called the domestic dog, it is derived from the extinct Pleistocene wolf; the gray wolf is the dog’s closest living relative. But that’s boring, old science. This show is dedicated to that special member of the family that always smiles at you since you’re the best thing they’ve ever seen!

PLAYLIST:
MOVE IT ON OVER: HANK WILLIAMS (THE COMPLETE HANK WILLIAMS)
DOG HOUSE BOOGIE: HAWKSHAW HAWKINS (29-49-43)
HOUND DOG: BIG MAMA THORNTON (THE PEACOCK RECORDINGS)
DOG HOUSE BLUES: BILL MONROE AND HIS BLUEGRASS BOYS (THE ESSENTIAL BILL MONROE)
STOP KICKING MY DOG AROUND: RUFUS THOMAS (CAN’T GET AWAY FROM THIS DOG)
I WANNA BE YOUR DOG: THE STOOGES (THE STOOGES)
BLACK EYED DOG: NICK DRAKE (MADE TO LOVE MAGIC)
EVERYTHING REMINDS ME OF MY DOG: JANE SIBERRY (BOUND BY THE BEAUTY)
GONNA BUY ME A DOG: THE MONKEES (THE MONKEES)
HEY BULLDOG: THE BEATLES (YELLOW SUBMARINE)
BIRD DOG: THE EVERLY BROTHERS (THE VERY BEST OF..)
THE PUPPY SONG: HARRY NILSSON (HARRY)
OLD SHEP: ELVIS PRESLEY (ELVIS)
WATCH DOG: ETTA JAMES (TELL MAMA)
OLD KING: NEIL YOUNG (HARVEST MOON)
I LOVE MY DOG: YUSEF / CAT STEVENS (MATTHEW & SON)
SNOOPY VS. THE RED BARON: THE ROYAL GUARDSMEN (SNOOPY VS. THE RED BARON)
I’M WALKING THE DOG: WEBB PIERCE (THE SUN RECORD SESSIONS)
DIRTY OLD EGG-SUCKING DOG: JOHNNY CASH
HOW COME MY DOG DON’T BARK (WHEN YOU COME AROUND): DR. JOHN (GOIN’ BACK TO NEW ORLEANS_
THE DOG SONG: NATALIE MCKAY
MY DOG AND ME: JOHN HIATT (BENEATH THIS GRUFF EXTERIOR)
ATOMIC DOG: GEORGE CLINTON

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101 Series Lesson 168 – Super Groups

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Musicians have learned that there is strength in numbers. In Lesson 168 of the 101 Series, we find out who plays well with others in our testament to Supergroups. From Cream to the Willburys to the boygenuises, some of the best music has been made with your buddies.


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PLAYLIST:
END OF THE LINE: THE TRAVELING WILBURYS (VOL. 1)
SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE: CREAM (DISREALI GEARS)
STEADY, AS SHE GOES: THE RACONTEURS (BROKEN BOY SOLDIERS)
HUNGER STRIKE: TEMPLE OF THE DOG (TEMPLE OF THE DOG)
BELL BOTTOM BLUES: DEREK & THE DOMINOES (LAYLA AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS)
DEJA VU: CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG (DEJA VU)
CAN’T FIND MY WAY HOME: BLIND FAITH (BLIND FAITH)
HEAT OF THE MOMENT: ASIA (ASIA)
RASBERRY BERET: HINDU LOVE GODS (HINDU LOVE GODS)
RADIOACTIVE: THE FIRM (THE FIRM)
HIGHWAY MAN: THE HIGHWAYMEN (HIGHWAY MAN)
CROWDED TABLE: THE HIGHWOMEN (THE HIGHWOMEN)
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FANTASY: BAS COMPANY (DESOLATION ANGELS)
SOME LIKE IT HOT: THE POWER STATION (THE POWER STATION)
RADIO KING: GOLDEN SMOG (DOWN BY THE OLD MAINSTREAM)
30 DAYS IN THE HOLE: HUMBLE PIE (SMOKIN’)
I CAN’T READ: TIN MACHINE (TIN MACHINE)
CHAN CHAN: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB (BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB)
THE DISTRICT SLEEPS ALONE TONIGHT: THE POSTAL SERVICE (GIVE UP)
NOT STRONG ENOUGH: BOY GENIUS (THE RECORD)
I SHALL NOT BE MOVED: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET (THE COMPLETE MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET)

101 Series Lesson 167 – MONEY! BUCKS! CASHOLA!!

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There are a few subjects that are pillars of rock and roll music — cars, girls, good times (nudge nudge wink wink) — and tonight we cash in on one: money. In Lesson 167 of the 101 Series, we spend our time with some of the best songs about money we could get our filthy hands on. Cash, bread, bucks, bacon, dough, clams, quid, dollar dollar bills y’all: we got them all in the bag.

PLAYLIST:
MONEY: PINK FLOYD (THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON)
IT’S MONEY THAT MATTERS: RANDY NEWMAN (LAND OF DREAMS)
DOLLAR BILL BLUES: TOWNES VAN ZANDT (FLYIN’ SHOES)
BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME?: BING CROSBY (THE ESSENTIAL-THE COLUMBIA YEARS)
CASH ON THE BARREL HEAD: THE LOUVIN BROTHERS (ENCORE)
C.R.E.A.M. (CASH RULES EVERYTING AROUND ME): WU-TANG CLAN FT. METHOD MAN (ENTER THE WU-TANG(36 CHAMBERS))
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY: ABBA (ABBA GOLD)
2 DOLLARS AND 99 CENTS: BOB DYLAN & THE BAND (THE BASEMENT TAPES COMPLETE; BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 11)
MONEY (THAT’S WHAT I WANT): BARRETT STRONG (20TH CENTURY MASTERS)
BILLING DOLLAR BABIES: ALICE COOPER (BILLION DOLLAR BABIES)
TAKE THE MONEY THE RUN: STEVE MILLER (FLY LIKE AND EAGLE)
MONEYTALKS: AC/DC (THE RAZORS EDGE)
WRINKLED, CRINKLED, WADDED DOLLAR BILL: JOHNNY CASH (HELLO, I’M JOHNNY CASH)
MONEY, MONEY: GRATEFUL DEAD (FROM THE MARS HOTEL)
FIFTY CENTS: LOUIS JORDAN (BILLS/FIFTY CENTS SINGLE)
MONEY HONEY: THE DRIFTERS (WITH CLYDE MCPHATTER) (CLYDE MCPHATTER & THE DRIFTERS)
JUST GOT PAID: ZZ TOP (RIO GRANDE MUD)
DOLLAR BILL: SCREAMING TREES (SWEET OBLIVION)
BALLAD OF FORTY DOLLARS: TOM T. HALL (COUNTRY CLASSICS; AMERICAN LEGENDS TOM T. HALL)
PAID IN FULL: RAKIM & ERIC B. W/ MARLEY MARL (PAID IN FULL)
FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY: UTOPIA (SWING TO THE RIGHT)

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101 Series Lesson 165 – Great ‘Saturday Night Live’ Performances Pt. 2

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Live! From Balcony Radio . . . it’s time for more music from 30 Rock. Tune in to 101 Series Lesson 165 (Part Two), as we play highlights of six decades of musical performance on Saturday Night Live. We’ve got a great show for you tonight. Two dozen of your favorites are the musical guest.

1 Peter Gabriel – Steam
2 Grateful Dead – Casey Jones
3 Green Day – Geek Stink Breath
4 Talking Heads – Take Me To The River
5 The Specials – Gangsters
6 Rage Against the Machine – Bulls on Parade
7 AC/DC – Stiff Upper Lip
8 Frank Zappa – I Am the Slime
9 Randy Newman – Short People
10 Metallica (feat. Marianne Faithfull) – The Memory Remains
11 Foo Fighters – I’ll Stick Around
12 Beastie Boys – Sabotage
13 Jimmy Buffett – Son of a Sailor
14 Jane’s Addiction – Jane Says
15 The Replacements – Bastards of Young
16 No Doubt – Don’t Speak
17 Soundgarden – Pretty Noose
18 Neil Young – Harvest Moon
19 Adele – Chasing Pavements
20 Haim – The Wire
21 Brian Wilson – Back Home

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101 Series Lesson 165 – Great ‘Saturday Night Live’ Performances Pt. 1

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For almost fifty (50!) years, there’s been one place on TV guaranteed to bring music into your house every week. Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center is hallowed music ground and Saturday Night Live the place to play. In Part 1 of Lesson 165 of the 101 Series, we dig deep into the NBC vaults for some of the best musical performances live from New York. Stay up late with Balcony Radio!


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PLAYLIST:
George Harrison & Paul Simon “Here Comes the Sun” 1976
Tom Petty “Don’t Do Me Like That” 1979
Elvis Costello “Radio Radio” 1977
David Bowie “Man Who Sold The World” 1979
Steve Martin “King Tut” 1978
Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble: Say What?!
B-52s “Rock Lobster” 1980
The Clash “Straight to Hell” 1982
Cypress Hill “I Ain’t Goin Out Like That” 1993
Taylor Swift “Lover” 2019
Queen “Under Pressure” 1982
Devo “Satisfaction” 1978
Rolling Stones “Beast of Burden” 1978
Kendrick Lamarr: I Love Myself
Public Enemy “Can’t Truss It” 1991
Run-DMC “Walk This Way” 1986
Stevie Wonder “Go Home” 1983
Pearl Jam “Alive” 1992
Fear “Beef Bologna/NY’s Alright If You Like Saxophones” 1981
Duran Duran “Hungry Like the Wolf” 1983
Blue Bros. “Soul Man” 1978
Peter Tosh “Don’t Look Back” 1978
U2 “I Will Follow” 2004
Beck “Clap Hands” 2006
Bob Dylan “Gotta Serve Somebody” 1979
Nirvana “Territorial Pissings” 1992

101 Series Lesson 164 – Weather or Not: More Natural and Unnatural Disasters

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Now is the time to take cover as Mother Nature is back with more trouble, mayhem and anxiety. For lesson 164 of the 101 Series we return to the weather desk for more updates. Seems Big Mama and her minions want to wreak more havoc. How could we refuse! So it’s a couple of hours of songs about rain, quakes and storms to make you check your insurance policies.

PLAYLIST:
ABOUT THE WEATHER: MAGAZINE (MAGIC, MURDER AND THE WEATHER)
HURRICANE DRUNK: FLORENCE + THE MACHINE (LUNGS)
TYPHOONS: ROYAL BLOOD (TYPHOONS)
WEATHER IN MY HEAD: DONALD FAGAN (SUNKEN CONDOS)
SET FIRE TO THE RAIN: ADELE (21)
LIGHTNING CRASHES: LIVE (THROWING COOPER)
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING: ARGENT (NEXUS)
STORMY WEATHER: ETTA JAMES (AT LAST!)
TSUNAMI: THE RUGGED NUGGETS (YO TODO TU YO)
WINDPOWER: THOMAS DOLBY (THE GOLDEN AGE OF WIRELESS)
WALKING IN THE RAIN: FLASH AND THE PAN (FLASH AND THE PAN)
I CAN’T STAND THE RAIN: ANN PEEBLES (I CAN’T STAND THE RAIN)
COULDN’T STAND THE WEATHER: STEVIE RAY VAUGHN (COULDN’T STAND THE WEATHER)
STORMY MONDAY: LEE MICHAELS (LEE MICHAELS)
BOX OF RAIN: GRATEFUL DEAD (AMERICAN BEAUTY)
HERE COMES THE FLOOD: ROBERT FRIPP (W/PETER GABRIEL) (EXPOSURE)
METEOR: ARCHITECTS (FOR THOSE THAT WISH TO EXIST)
CALIFORNIA EARHTQUAKE: CASS ELLIOT (DREAM A LITTLE DREAM)
WALKING IN THE RAIN: THE RONETTES (BE MY BABY: THE BEST OF THE RONETTES)
WALK BETWEEN THE RAINDROPS: DONALD FAGEN (THE NIGHTFLY)
MR. BLUE SKY: ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (OUT OF THE BLUE)

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101 Series Lesson 163 – Song of the Year Grammy Winners Pt. 3

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Put on your tux and tails, it’s time to politely clap at an awards show. Fill the seats next to Balcony Radio for 101 Series Lesson 163. This week we play the last couple decades of the Grammy’s Song of the Year in the finale installment of 3-part series. Enjoy learning that Bruno Mars has more Grammys than the Beatles, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones combined.

PLAYLIST:
(2002) FALLIN’: ALICIA KEYS (SINGS IN A MINOR)
(2003) DON’T KNOW WHY: NORAH JONES (COME AWAY WITH ME)
(2004) DANCE WITH MY FATHER: LUTHER VANDROSS (DANCE WITH MY FATHER)
(2005) DAUGHTERS: JOHN MEYER (HEAVIER THINGS)
(2006) SOMETIMES YOU CAN’T MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN: U2 (HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB)
(2007) NOT READY TO MAKE IT NICE: THE CHICKS (TAKING THE LONG WAY)
(2008) REHAB: AMY WINEHOUSE (BACK TO BLACK)
(2009) VIVA LA VIDA: COLDPLAY (VIVA LA VIDA OR DEATH AND ALL HIS FRIENDS)
(2010) SINGLE LADIES(PUT A RING ON IT): BEYONCE (I AM..SASH PIERCE)
(2011) NEED YOU NOW: LADY A (NEED YOU NOW)
(2012) ROLLING IN THE DEEP: ADELE (21)
(2013) WE ARE YOUNG: FUN (FEAT. JONELLE MONEE): SOME NIGHTS
(2014) ROYALS: LORDE (PURE HEROINE)
(2015) STAY WITH ME: SAM SMITH (IN THE LONELY HOUR)
(2016) THINKING OUT LOUD: ED SHEERAN (X)
(2017) HELLO: ADELE (25)
(2018) THAT’S WHAT I LIKE: BRUNO MARS (24K MAGIC)
(2019) THIS IS AMERICA: CHILDISH GAMBINO (THIS IS AMERICA)
(2020) BAD GUY: BILLIE EILISH (WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO)
(2021) I CAN BREATHE: H.E.R (I CAN’R BREATHE)
(2022) LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN: SILK SONIC (AN EVENING WITH SILK SONIC)
(2023) JUST LIKE THAT: BONNIE RAITT (JUST LIKE THAT)

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101 Series Lesson 163 – Song of the Year Grammy Winners Pt. 2

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Ok everybody! Intermission is over. The 60 television sponsers have had all their commercials played and the sushi bar is out of free food. Time for the chair-fillers to please vacate their spots so the “ROCK STARS” can be properly seen on camera as we listen to Part 2 of Lesson 163 on the 101 Series and Song Of The Year Grammy Winners. Much like part 1 your hosts question the veracity of some of these decisions but history has logged them into the permanent record. Listen for yourself and YOU BE THE JUDGE!!

(1981) SAILING: CHRISTOPHER CROSS (CHRISTOPHER CROSS)
(1982) BETTE DAVIS EYES: KIM CARNES (MISTAKEN IDENTITY)
(1983) ALWAYS IN MY MIND: WILLIE NELSON (ALWAYS ON MY MIND)
(1984) EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE: THE POLICE (SYNCHRONICITY)
(1985) WAHT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT: TINA TURNER (WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?)
(1986) WE ARE THE WORLD: U.S.A FOR AFRICA (WE ARE THE WORLD)
(1987) THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR: DIONNE WARWICK, ELTON JOHN, GLADYS KNIGHT, STEVIE WONDER (GREATEST HTS 1979-1990)
(1988) SOMEWHERE OUT THERE: LINDA RONDSTADT & JAMES INGRAM (AN AMERICAN TAIL SOUNDTRACK)
(1989) DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY: BOBBY MCFERRIN (SIMPLE PLEASURES)
(1990) WIND BENEATH MY WINGS: BETTE MIDLER (BEACHES ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)
(1991) FROM A DISTANCE: BETTE MIDLER (SOME PEOPLE’S LIVES)
(1992) UNFORGETTABLE: NATALIE COLE & NAT KING COLE (UNFORGETTABLE WITH LOVE)
(1993) TEARS IN HEAVEN: ERIC CLAPTON (RUSH SOUNDTRACK)
(1994) A WHOLE NEW WORLD (ALADDIN’S THEME): PEABO BRYSON (ALADDIN ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)
(1995) STREETS OF PHILADEPHIA: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (PHILADELPHA-MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE)
(1996) KISS FROM A ROSE: SEAL (SEAL)
(1997) CHANGE THE WORLD: ERIC CLAPTON (CLAPTON CHRONICLES)
(1998) SUNNY CAME HOME: SHAWN COLVIN (A FEW SMALL REPAIRS)
(1999) MY HEART WILL GO ON: CELINE DION (LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE)
(2000) SMOOTH: SANTANA W/ROB THOMAS (SUPERNATURAL)
(2001) BEAUTIFUL DAY: U2 (ALL THAT YOU CAN’T LEAVE BEHIND)


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101 Series Lesson 163 – Song of the Year Grammy Winners Pt. 1

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Grammy Awards
60th Annual Grammy Awards, Press Room, New York, USA – 28 Jan 2018

Awards don’t mean anything, but, you know . . . it’s nice to win. In Lesson 163 of the 101 Series, we focus on tunes that won the Song of the Year at the Grammy awards. We’ll be spinning each winner, in chronological order. Join us for episode 1 of 3 as we cover the “best” songs of 1959-80.

PLAYLIST:
(1959) VOLARE: DOMENICO MODUGNO (VOLARE)
(1959) BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS: JIMMIE DRIFTWOOD (COUNTRY GUITAR – THE BEST OF)
(1961) EXODUS: ERNEST GOLD (EXODUS SOUNDTRACK)
(1962) MOON RIVER: HENRY MANCINI (BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S SOUNDTRACK)
(1963) WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I: SAMMY DAVIS, JR. (WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I AND OTHER SHOWSTOPPERS)
(1964) DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES: HENRY MANCINI (THE ESSENTIAL)
(1965) HELLO, DOLLY: LOUIS ARMSTRONG (HELLO, DOLLY! SOUNDTRACK)
(1966) THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE: TONY BENNETT (THE MOVIE SONG ALBUM)
(1967) MICHELLE: THE BEATLES (RUBBER SOUL)
(1968) UP, UP AND AWAY: THE FIFTH DIMENSION (UP, UP AND AWAY)
(1969) LITTLE GREEN APPLES: O.C. SMITH (HICKORY HOLLER REVISITED)
(1970) GAMES PEOPLE PLAY: JOE SOUTH (INTROSPECT)
(1971) BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER: SIMON & GARFUNKEL (BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER)
(1972) YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND; CAROL KING (TAPESTRY)
(1973) THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE: ROBERT FLACK (FIRST TIME)
(1974) KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG: ROBERTAS FLACK (KILLING ME SOFTLY)
(1975) THE WAY WE WERE: BARBRA STREISAND (THE WAY WE WERE SOUNDTRACK)
(1976) SEND IN THE CLOWNS: JUDY COLLINS (JUDITH)
(1977) I WRITE THE SONG: BARRY MANILOW (TRYIN’ TO GET THE FEELING)
(1978) EVERGREEN: BARBRA STEISAND (MEMORIES)
(1978) YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE: DEBBIE BOONE (YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE)
(1979) JUST THE WAY YOU ARE: BILLY JOEL (THE STRANGER)
(1980) WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES: DOOBIE BROTHERS (MINUTE BY MINUTE)

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