Bueno, bueno, vergüenza me da decir que esta colección sobre Hal Blaine, la tengo empezada desde hace mas de diez años, y siempre que hago alguno de mis proyectos aparece la dichosa carpeta con el nombre de "Hal Blaine" y si alguna vez me atrevo a abrirla, hay una inmensa lista de discos y canciones que revisar, por lo que rápidamente la cierro y paso a otra cosa.Pero el otro día armado de valor me propuse meterle mano al asunto, y se me ocurrió la idea de empezar la cosa por lo mas facil, evidentemente, que era comenzar con sus éxitos en la lista del Billboard.
La verdad es que hace muchos años que conozco a Hal Blaine, y que se lo que todos, que era un señor que grababa mucho y que era miembro de la famosa Wreckin Crew, y también tenía algunos de sus primeros discos en solitario.
Pero como siempre, la curiosidad y la suerte es que me tropezase con un video de youtube con el mas que sugerente título de "El batería que conoces, pero que no conoces", de donde he tomado el título prestado, y quedé perplejo al ver que había participado en 35.000 si, 35.000, y no me he equivocado de ceros, grabaciones. Creía que era una exageración, pero hoy en día me lo creo totalmente y además que tenía mas de ciento cuarenta canciones en el top 10 del Billboard, cosa facilmente comprobable.
Y es que el buen señor se tiraba todos los días quince horas grabando con los mas diversos artistas, era tan solicitado que "los Grandes" hacían cola para grabar con el, y encima cuando tenía un rato suelto, juntaba a unos cuantos colegas, escogían el nombre de la banda y en un rato grababan un Lp, que nunca sonaría en directo.
Pero como siempre, la curiosidad y la suerte es que me tropezase con un video de youtube con el mas que sugerente título de "El batería que conoces, pero que no conoces", de donde he tomado el título prestado, y quedé perplejo al ver que había participado en 35.000 si, 35.000, y no me he equivocado de ceros, grabaciones. Creía que era una exageración, pero hoy en día me lo creo totalmente y además que tenía mas de ciento cuarenta canciones en el top 10 del Billboard, cosa facilmente comprobable.
Y es que el buen señor se tiraba todos los días quince horas grabando con los mas diversos artistas, era tan solicitado que "los Grandes" hacían cola para grabar con el, y encima cuando tenía un rato suelto, juntaba a unos cuantos colegas, escogían el nombre de la banda y en un rato grababan un Lp, que nunca sonaría en directo.
Hace tiempo que pienso que solo por los primeros toques dela canción de la "Ronettes", "Be My Baby" ya tenía mérito mas que suficientes como para entrar en el Olimpo de los Dioses, y es que esta canción, para mi la mejor de la historia, sin su batería sería una más del montón de las que hacían los grupos de chicas norteamericanos.
Ademas como un buen mercenario, tocaba para los mas poderosos de cualquier estilo, por lo que en esta parte encontraremos los grandes éxitos grabados en la todopoderosa Capitol de Los Angeles.
Quizás sean sus canciones mas comerciales, pero que bien merecen ser recordadas. En siguientes partes, si la vida me da para ello, seguiremos primero con una selección de sus discos en solitario y su época surfera, que a mi personalmente me parece la mas interesante, y acabaremos con otra selección de canciones de menos éxito.
Ademas como un buen mercenario, tocaba para los mas poderosos de cualquier estilo, por lo que en esta parte encontraremos los grandes éxitos grabados en la todopoderosa Capitol de Los Angeles.
Quizás sean sus canciones mas comerciales, pero que bien merecen ser recordadas. En siguientes partes, si la vida me da para ello, seguiremos primero con una selección de sus discos en solitario y su época surfera, que a mi personalmente me parece la mas interesante, y acabaremos con otra selección de canciones de menos éxito.
Destacar a los grandes artistas que han grabado con el parece una obviedad, así que aquí os dejo el track list, pero faltan muy buenos músicos que no lograron colarse en las lstas:
Vol. 1 Billboard Top 1 (1961-1968)
1 . Elvis Presley . Can't Help Falling In Love (1961 #1, 1 Week)
2 . The Crystals . He's A Rebel (1962 # 1, 2Weeks)
3 . Jan And Dean . Surf City (1963 #1, 2 Weeks)
4 . The Beach Boys . I Get Around (1964 #1, 2 Weeks)
5 . Dean Martin . Everybody Loves Somebody (1964 #1, 1 Week)
6 . Lorne Greene . Ringo (1964 # 1, 1 Week)
7 . Petula Clark . My Love (1965 #1, 2 Weeks)
8 . Gary Lewis & The Playboys . This Diamond Ring (1965 #1, 2 Weeks)
9 . The Beach Boys . Help Me, Rhonda (1965 #1, 2 Weeks)
10 . The Byrds . Mr. Tambourine Man (1965 #1, 1 Week)
11 . Sonny & Cher . I Got You Babe (1965 #1, 1 Week)
12 . Barry Mcguire . Eve Of Destruction (1965 #1, 1 Week)
13 . Nancy Sinatra . These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (1966 #1, 1 Week)
14 . The Mamas And The Papas . Monday, Monday (1966 #1, 3 Weeks)
15 . Frank Sinatra . Strangers In The Night (1966 #1, 1 Week)
16 . Johnny Rivers . Poor Side Of Town (1966 #1, 1 Week)
17 . The Monkees . I'm A Believer (1967 #1, 2, Week)
18 . Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra . Somethin' Stupid (1967 #1, 4 Weeks)
19 . The Supremes . The Happening (1967 #1, 1 Week)
20 . The Association . Windy (1967 #1, 4 Weeks)
21 . Simon & Garfunkel . Mrs. Robinson (1968 #1, 3 Weeks)
Elvis Presley . Can't Help Falling In Love (1961 #1, 1 Week) Vol. 2 Billboard Top 1 (1969-1983)
1 . Elvis Presley . Can't Help Falling In Love (1961 #1, 1 Week)
2 . The Crystals . He's A Rebel (1962 # 1, 2Weeks)
3 . Jan And Dean . Surf City (1963 #1, 2 Weeks)
4 . The Beach Boys . I Get Around (1964 #1, 2 Weeks)
5 . Dean Martin . Everybody Loves Somebody (1964 #1, 1 Week)
6 . Lorne Greene . Ringo (1964 # 1, 1 Week)
7 . Petula Clark . My Love (1965 #1, 2 Weeks)
8 . Gary Lewis & The Playboys . This Diamond Ring (1965 #1, 2 Weeks)
9 . The Beach Boys . Help Me, Rhonda (1965 #1, 2 Weeks)
10 . The Byrds . Mr. Tambourine Man (1965 #1, 1 Week)
11 . Sonny & Cher . I Got You Babe (1965 #1, 1 Week)
12 . Barry Mcguire . Eve Of Destruction (1965 #1, 1 Week)
13 . Nancy Sinatra . These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (1966 #1, 1 Week)
14 . The Mamas And The Papas . Monday, Monday (1966 #1, 3 Weeks)
15 . Frank Sinatra . Strangers In The Night (1966 #1, 1 Week)
16 . Johnny Rivers . Poor Side Of Town (1966 #1, 1 Week)
17 . The Monkees . I'm A Believer (1967 #1, 2, Week)
18 . Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra . Somethin' Stupid (1967 #1, 4 Weeks)
19 . The Supremes . The Happening (1967 #1, 1 Week)
20 . The Association . Windy (1967 #1, 4 Weeks)
21 . Simon & Garfunkel . Mrs. Robinson (1968 #1, 3 Weeks)
Elvis Presley . Can't Help Falling In Love (1961 #1, 1 Week) Vol. 2 Billboard Top 1 (1969-1983)
Vol. 2 Billboard Top 1 (1969-1983)
1 . The 5Th Dimension . Aquarius . Let The Sunshine In (1969, #1, 6 Weeks)
2 . Henry Mancini . Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet (1969, #1, 2 Weeks)
3 . Tommy Roe . Dizzy (1969, #1, 4 Weeks)
4 . The 5Th Dimension . Wedding Bell Blues (1969, #1, 3 Weeks)
5 . Simon And Garfunkel . Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970, #1, 6 Weeks)
6 . The Carpenters . (They Long To Be) Close To You (1970, #1, 4 Weeks)
7 . Neil Diamond . Cracklin' Rosie (1970, #1, 1 Week)
8 . The Partridge Family . I Think I Love You (1970, #1, 3 Weeks)
9 . The Raiders . Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) (1971, #1, 3 Weeks)
10 . Neil Diamond . Song Sung Blue (1972, #1, 1 Week)
11 . Cher . Half-Breed (1973, 2 # Weeks)
12 . The Carpenters . Top Of The World (1973, #1, 1 Week)
13 . Barbra Streisand . The Way We Were (1974, # 2 Weeks)
14 . John Denver . Annie's Song (1974, #1, 1 Week)
15 . John Denver . Thank God I'm A Country Boy (1975, #1, 1 Week)
16 . Captain And Tennille . Love Will Keep Us Together (1975, #1, 4 Weeks)
17 . John Denver . I'm Sorry (1975, #1, 1 Week)
18 . John Denver . Calypso (1975, #1, 1 Week)
19 . Diana Ross . Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) (1976, #1, 1 Week)
20 . David Frizzell & Shelly West . You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma (1981, #1 Hot Country, 1 Week)
21 . Shelly West . Jose Cuervo (1983, #1 Hot Country, 1 Week)
The Raiders . Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) (1971, #1, 3 Weeks)
1 . The 5Th Dimension . Aquarius . Let The Sunshine In (1969, #1, 6 Weeks)
2 . Henry Mancini . Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet (1969, #1, 2 Weeks)
3 . Tommy Roe . Dizzy (1969, #1, 4 Weeks)
4 . The 5Th Dimension . Wedding Bell Blues (1969, #1, 3 Weeks)
5 . Simon And Garfunkel . Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970, #1, 6 Weeks)
6 . The Carpenters . (They Long To Be) Close To You (1970, #1, 4 Weeks)
7 . Neil Diamond . Cracklin' Rosie (1970, #1, 1 Week)
8 . The Partridge Family . I Think I Love You (1970, #1, 3 Weeks)
9 . The Raiders . Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) (1971, #1, 3 Weeks)
10 . Neil Diamond . Song Sung Blue (1972, #1, 1 Week)
11 . Cher . Half-Breed (1973, 2 # Weeks)
12 . The Carpenters . Top Of The World (1973, #1, 1 Week)
13 . Barbra Streisand . The Way We Were (1974, # 2 Weeks)
14 . John Denver . Annie's Song (1974, #1, 1 Week)
15 . John Denver . Thank God I'm A Country Boy (1975, #1, 1 Week)
16 . Captain And Tennille . Love Will Keep Us Together (1975, #1, 4 Weeks)
17 . John Denver . I'm Sorry (1975, #1, 1 Week)
18 . John Denver . Calypso (1975, #1, 1 Week)
19 . Diana Ross . Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) (1976, #1, 1 Week)
20 . David Frizzell & Shelly West . You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma (1981, #1 Hot Country, 1 Week)
21 . Shelly West . Jose Cuervo (1983, #1 Hot Country, 1 Week)
The Raiders . Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) (1971, #1, 3 Weeks)
Vol. 3, Billboard Hot 10 (1959 -1963
1 . Jan & Dean . Baby Talk (1959, #10)
2 . Connie Francis . Mama (1960, #8)
3 . Connie Francis . Where The Boys Are (1061, #4)
4 . Elvis Presley . Return To Sender (1962, #2)
5 . Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass . The Lonely Bull (1962, #6)
6 . The Crystals . Then He Kissed Me (1963, #6)
7 . Sam Cooke . Another Saturday Night (1963, #10)
8 . The Ronettes . Be My Babyt (1963, #2)
9 . The Beach Boys . Be True To Your School (1963, #6)
10 . Beach Boys . In My Room (1963, #6)
11 . The Crystals . Da Doo Ron Ron (1963, #3)
12 . Jan & Dean . Drag City (1963, #10)
13 . Bobby Darin . Eighteen Yellow Roses (1963, #10)
14 . Leslie Gore . She's A Fool (1963, #3)
15 . The Beach Boys . Surfer Girl (1963, #7)
16 . The Beach Boys . Little Deuce Coupe (1963, #7)
17 . The Beach Boys . Surfin' U.S.A (1963, #3)
18 . Bobby Vee . The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (1963, #3)
19 . Elvis Presley . You're The Devil In Disguise (1963, #3)
20 . Bob B Soxx & The Blue Jeans . Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (1963, #3)
The Ronettes . Be My Babyt (1963, #2)
Vol. 4, Billboard Hot 10 (1964 -1965)
1 . Jay And The Americans . Come A Little Bit Closer (1964, #3)
2 . Beach Boys . Dance, Dance, Dance (1964, #8)
3 . Jan & Dean . Dead Man's Curve (1964, #8)
4 . Beach Boys . Fun, Fun, Fun (1964, #5)
5 . The Rip Chords . Hey Little Cobra (1964, #4)
6 . Roy Orbison . It's Over (1964, #9)
7 . The Hondells . Little Honda (1964, #9)
8 . Jan & Dean . The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena) (1964, #3)
9 . Johnny Rivers . Mountain Of Love (1964, #9)
10 . The Marketts . Out Of Limits (1964, #3)
11 . Dean Martin . The Door Is Still Open To My Heart (1964, #6)
12 . Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass . A Taste Of Honey (1965, #7)
13 . The Beach Boys . California Girls (1965, #3)
14 . Jay & The Americans . Cara Mia . 1965, #4
15 . Gary Lewis And The Playboys . Count Me In (1965, #2)
16 . Gary Lewis & The Playboys . Everybody Loves A Clown (1965, #4)
17 . Mel Carter . Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (1965, #4)
18 . Vic Dana . Red Roses For A Blue Lady (1965, #10)
19 . Gary Lewis & The Playboys . Save Your Heart For Me (1965, #2)
20 . Johnny Rivers . Seventh Son (1965, #7)
21 . The Vogues . You're The One (1965, #4)
The Marketts . Out Of Limits (1964, #3)
1 . Jay And The Americans . Come A Little Bit Closer (1964, #3)
2 . Beach Boys . Dance, Dance, Dance (1964, #8)
3 . Jan & Dean . Dead Man's Curve (1964, #8)
4 . Beach Boys . Fun, Fun, Fun (1964, #5)
5 . The Rip Chords . Hey Little Cobra (1964, #4)
6 . Roy Orbison . It's Over (1964, #9)
7 . The Hondells . Little Honda (1964, #9)
8 . Jan & Dean . The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena) (1964, #3)
9 . Johnny Rivers . Mountain Of Love (1964, #9)
10 . The Marketts . Out Of Limits (1964, #3)
11 . Dean Martin . The Door Is Still Open To My Heart (1964, #6)
12 . Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass . A Taste Of Honey (1965, #7)
13 . The Beach Boys . California Girls (1965, #3)
14 . Jay & The Americans . Cara Mia . 1965, #4
15 . Gary Lewis And The Playboys . Count Me In (1965, #2)
16 . Gary Lewis & The Playboys . Everybody Loves A Clown (1965, #4)
17 . Mel Carter . Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (1965, #4)
18 . Vic Dana . Red Roses For A Blue Lady (1965, #10)
19 . Gary Lewis & The Playboys . Save Your Heart For Me (1965, #2)
20 . Johnny Rivers . Seventh Son (1965, #7)
21 . The Vogues . You're The One (1965, #4)
The Marketts . Out Of Limits (1964, #3)
Vol. 5. Billboard Hot 10 (1966)
1 . The Association . Along Comes Mary (1966, #7)
2 . The Beach Boys . Barbara Ann (1966, #6)
3 . The Mamas And The Papas . California Dreamin' (1966, #4)
4 . Bob Lind . Elusive Butterfly (1966, #5)
5 . The Sandpipers . Guantanamera (1966, #9)
6 . Simon & Garfunkel . Homeward Bound (1966, #5)
7 . Nancy Sinatra . How Does That Grab You Darlin (1966, #7)
8 . Simon & Garfunkel . I Am A Rock (1966, #3)
9 . Petula Clark . I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (1966, #9)
10 . The Mamas & The Papas . I Saw Her Again (1966, #5)
11 . Bobby Darin . If I Were A Carpenter (1966, #8)
12 . The T-Bones . No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) (1966, #3)
13 . Gary Lewis & The Playboys . She's Just My Style (1966, #3)
14 . Gary Lewis & The Playboys . Sure Gonna Miss Her (1966, #9)
15 . The Beach Boys . Sloop John B (1966, #3)
16 . Nancy Sinatra . Sugar Town (1966, #5)
17 . Frank Sinatra . That's Life (1966, #4)
18 . The Beach Boys . Wouldn't It Be Nice (1966, #8)
Simon & Garfunkel . I Am A Rock (1966, #3)
1 . The Association . Along Comes Mary (1966, #7)
2 . The Beach Boys . Barbara Ann (1966, #6)
3 . The Mamas And The Papas . California Dreamin' (1966, #4)
4 . Bob Lind . Elusive Butterfly (1966, #5)
5 . The Sandpipers . Guantanamera (1966, #9)
6 . Simon & Garfunkel . Homeward Bound (1966, #5)
7 . Nancy Sinatra . How Does That Grab You Darlin (1966, #7)
8 . Simon & Garfunkel . I Am A Rock (1966, #3)
9 . Petula Clark . I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (1966, #9)
10 . The Mamas & The Papas . I Saw Her Again (1966, #5)
11 . Bobby Darin . If I Were A Carpenter (1966, #8)
12 . The T-Bones . No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) (1966, #3)
13 . Gary Lewis & The Playboys . She's Just My Style (1966, #3)
14 . Gary Lewis & The Playboys . Sure Gonna Miss Her (1966, #9)
15 . The Beach Boys . Sloop John B (1966, #3)
16 . Nancy Sinatra . Sugar Town (1966, #5)
17 . Frank Sinatra . That's Life (1966, #4)
18 . The Beach Boys . Wouldn't It Be Nice (1966, #8)
Simon & Garfunkel . I Am A Rock (1966, #3)
Vol. 6. Billboard Hot 10 (1967-1968)
1 . The Monkees . A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (1967, #2)
2 . Johnny Rivers . Baby I Need Your Loving (1967, #3)
3 . Bobby Vee . Come Back When You Grow Up (1967, #3)
4 . The Mamas & the Papas . Creeque Alley (1967, # 5)
5 . The Mamas & The Papas . Dedicated to the One I Love (1967, #2)
6 . Paul Revere & The Raiders . Him or Me-What s It Gonna Be -(1967, #5)
7 . The Grass Roots . Let's Live For Today (1967, #8)
8 . Petula Clark . This Is My Song (1967, #3)
9 . The Association . Never My Love (1967, #2)
10 . Johnny Rivers . The Tracks Of My Tears (1967, #10)
11 . The 5Th Dimension . Up, Up And Away (1967, #7)
12 . The Mamas And The Papas . Words Of Love (1967, # 5)
13 . Scott McKenzie . San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) (1967, #4)
14 . Neil Diamond . Holly Holy (1968, #6)
15 . The Association . Everything That Touches You (1968, #10)
16 . The First Edition . Just Dropped in (To See What Condition My Condition Was in) (1968, #5)
17 . Richard Harris . Macarthur Park (1968, #2)
18 . The Grass Roots . Midnight Confessions (1968, #5)
19 . Vogues . My Special Angel (1968, #7)
20 . Fifth Dimension . Stoned Soul Picnic (1968, #3)
21 . The Vogues . Turn Around, Look At Me (1968, #7)
22 . Gary Pucket & TheUnion Gapt . Young Girl (1968, #2)
The Grass Roots . Let's Live For Today (1967, #8)
1 . The Monkees . A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (1967, #2)
2 . Johnny Rivers . Baby I Need Your Loving (1967, #3)
3 . Bobby Vee . Come Back When You Grow Up (1967, #3)
4 . The Mamas & the Papas . Creeque Alley (1967, # 5)
5 . The Mamas & The Papas . Dedicated to the One I Love (1967, #2)
6 . Paul Revere & The Raiders . Him or Me-What s It Gonna Be -(1967, #5)
7 . The Grass Roots . Let's Live For Today (1967, #8)
8 . Petula Clark . This Is My Song (1967, #3)
9 . The Association . Never My Love (1967, #2)
10 . Johnny Rivers . The Tracks Of My Tears (1967, #10)
11 . The 5Th Dimension . Up, Up And Away (1967, #7)
12 . The Mamas And The Papas . Words Of Love (1967, # 5)
13 . Scott McKenzie . San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) (1967, #4)
14 . Neil Diamond . Holly Holy (1968, #6)
15 . The Association . Everything That Touches You (1968, #10)
16 . The First Edition . Just Dropped in (To See What Condition My Condition Was in) (1968, #5)
17 . Richard Harris . Macarthur Park (1968, #2)
18 . The Grass Roots . Midnight Confessions (1968, #5)
19 . Vogues . My Special Angel (1968, #7)
20 . Fifth Dimension . Stoned Soul Picnic (1968, #3)
21 . The Vogues . Turn Around, Look At Me (1968, #7)
22 . Gary Pucket & TheUnion Gapt . Young Girl (1968, #2)
The Grass Roots . Let's Live For Today (1967, #8)
Vol. 7. Billboard Hot 10 (1969-1971)
1 . Neil Diamond . Holly Holy . 1969, #6
2 . Glen Campbell . Galveston . 1969, #4
3 . Tommy Roe . Jam Up And Jelly Tight . 1969, #8
4 . Gary Puckett & The Union Gap . This Girl Is A Woman Now . 1969, #9
5 . Simon & Garfunkel . Cecilia . 1970, #4
6 . The 5Th Dimension . One Less Bell To Answer . 1970, #2
7 . The Carpenters . We've Only Just Begun . 1970, #2
8 . David Cassidy . Cherish . 1971, #9
9 . The Partridge Family . Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted . 1971, #6
10 . Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds . Don't Pull Your Love . 1971, #4
11 . The Carpenters . For All We Know . 1971, #3
12 . Neil Diamond . I Am... I Said . 1971, #4
13 . The Partridge Family . I'll Meet You Halfway . 1971, #9
14 . The Carpenters . Rainy Days And Mondays . 1971, #2
15 . The Grass Roots . Sooner Or Later . 1971, #9
16 . Barbra Streisand . Stoney End . 1971, #6
17 . The Carpenters . Superstar . 1971, #2
18 . Andy Williams . (Where Do I Begin) Love Story . 1971, #9
Glen Campbell . Galveston . 1969, #4
1 . Neil Diamond . Holly Holy . 1969, #6
2 . Glen Campbell . Galveston . 1969, #4
3 . Tommy Roe . Jam Up And Jelly Tight . 1969, #8
4 . Gary Puckett & The Union Gap . This Girl Is A Woman Now . 1969, #9
5 . Simon & Garfunkel . Cecilia . 1970, #4
6 . The 5Th Dimension . One Less Bell To Answer . 1970, #2
7 . The Carpenters . We've Only Just Begun . 1970, #2
8 . David Cassidy . Cherish . 1971, #9
9 . The Partridge Family . Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted . 1971, #6
10 . Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds . Don't Pull Your Love . 1971, #4
11 . The Carpenters . For All We Know . 1971, #3
12 . Neil Diamond . I Am... I Said . 1971, #4
13 . The Partridge Family . I'll Meet You Halfway . 1971, #9
14 . The Carpenters . Rainy Days And Mondays . 1971, #2
15 . The Grass Roots . Sooner Or Later . 1971, #9
16 . Barbra Streisand . Stoney End . 1971, #6
17 . The Carpenters . Superstar . 1971, #2
18 . Andy Williams . (Where Do I Begin) Love Story . 1971, #9
Glen Campbell . Galveston . 1969, #4
Vol. 8. Billboard Hot 10 (1972-1981
1 . Wayne Newton . Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (1972, #4)
2 . Carpenters . Goodbye To Love (1972, #7)
3 . Carpenters . Hurting Each Other (1972, #2)
4 . America . I Need You (1972, #9)
5 . Albert Hammond . It Never Rains In Southern California (1972 #9)
6 . The 5Th Dimension . (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All (1972 #8)
7 . Paul Simon . Mother And Child Reunion (1972, #4)
8 . America . Ventura Highway (1972, #8)
9 . Art Garfunkel . All I Know (1973, #9)
10 . Helen Reddy . Leave Me Alone (1973, #3)
11 . The Carpenters . Yesterday Once More (1973, #2)
12 . John Denver . Back Home Again (1974, #5)
13 . Tanya Tucker . Lizzie & The Rain Man (1975, #3)
14 . Captain And Tennille . Muskrat Love (1976, #4)
15 . Captain And Tennille . You Never Done It Like That (1978, #10)
16 . Frizzell And West . A Texas State Of Mind (1981, #9)
America . Ventura Highway (1972, #8)
1 . Wayne Newton . Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (1972, #4)
2 . Carpenters . Goodbye To Love (1972, #7)
3 . Carpenters . Hurting Each Other (1972, #2)
4 . America . I Need You (1972, #9)
5 . Albert Hammond . It Never Rains In Southern California (1972 #9)
6 . The 5Th Dimension . (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All (1972 #8)
7 . Paul Simon . Mother And Child Reunion (1972, #4)
8 . America . Ventura Highway (1972, #8)
9 . Art Garfunkel . All I Know (1973, #9)
10 . Helen Reddy . Leave Me Alone (1973, #3)
11 . The Carpenters . Yesterday Once More (1973, #2)
12 . John Denver . Back Home Again (1974, #5)
13 . Tanya Tucker . Lizzie & The Rain Man (1975, #3)
14 . Captain And Tennille . Muskrat Love (1976, #4)
15 . Captain And Tennille . You Never Done It Like That (1978, #10)
16 . Frizzell And West . A Texas State Of Mind (1981, #9)
America . Ventura Highway (1972, #8)
Además, de propina el video que fué eliminado, pero casualmente vi que lo tenía guardado y lo he resubido, agradeciendo al original creador del video. Es un buen resumen de lo que encontraréis en esta primera parte.
Nada mas, hasta aquí esta primera parte, espero no tardar otros diez años en la segunda parte, que como ya he comentado, para mi gusto es la mas interesante, con sus álbumes personales y sus participaciones en los grupos de surf. Paciencia.
Hasta la semana próxima.
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