Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for September 27, 1971

THE BEST SELLING SINGLES AND ALBUMS FROM HILLS DEPARTMENT STORE ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1971
 
But before we get to that -
 
ON THIS DATE:

Led Zeppelin Hiroshima Charity Concert
Led Zeppelin donates proceeds of their concert in Hiroshima to the victims of the first atomic bomb in 1945. The mayor, Setsuo Yamada, presents the band with a letter of appreciation and a city medal as a token of friendship.

Black Sabbath and ZZ Top play are at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas

Supertramp does a gig at Venue St George's Hall, Bradford, England


THE TOP SELLING SINGLES AND LP's?

The Osmonds are on top of Donny Osmond (it had to happen) for top selling 45.
Carole King and The Partridge Family keep the population mellow with the top 2 LPs.

ALSO

Rod Stewart has no doubts
Bill Withers is experiencing a cloudy day
The Guess Who are experiencing a dry spell
Carole King isn't even close


NOT THE WHO BUT  - WHO?

Redbone, Stampeders, Free Movement, Paul Stookey


Here now is the entire Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for September 27, 1971 -

The #1 single on this list
The Osmonds - Yo Yo
(I'm going for shock value on this one)

I was going to put "Led Zeppelin Live in Hiroshima - September 27th 1971" here but that is one long video that would take to long to load.
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Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for October 11, 1971.


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Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for September 6, 1971

What were we in tune with on September 6, 1971?


ON THIS DATE:

Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, dies in New York City at the age of 69.

Quincy Jones, singers Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles and Roberta Flack are on the Merv Griffin Show

The Grateful Dead is Live at the Hollywood Palladium

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band is at Venue Parco Della Favorita, Palermo, Italy


THE TOP SELLING SINGLES AND LP's?

Donny Osmond is on top of a band that is singing about road markers for top single.

Paul and Linda McCartney can't overtake Carole King for best selling album.


ALSO

Paul McCartney sings about his uncles
Rod Stewart trusts in people
Creedence Clearwater Revival pick up a nice person
The Who are learning


FAMOUS AT ONE TIME
Lee Michaels, Stampeders, The Glass Bottle, Nite-Liters


Here is the entire Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for September 6, 1971 -

The number 5 song on this list
Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

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Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for August 9, 1971

What were we in tune with on August 9, 1971?

ON THIS DATE:

Pink Floyd played Festival Hall in Osaka, Japan

Elvis was playing Vegas

Stephen Stills played The Denver Coliseum

Janice Ian played at the Wollman Skating Rink in NYC


AS FOR THE TOP SELLING SINGLES AND LP's

The Raiders are still at the top for the third list in a row - beating out some guy named Tom Clay in the singles department.
The Partridge Family has finally been toppled! Carole King has the  number one album.


ALSO
The Bee Gees need a doctor.
Donny Osmond is annoyed by some chick.
The Jackson Five are putting something off.
Rare Earth is in a festive mood.


WHO?
Tom Clay, Dave and Ansil (Ansil?) Collins, Jody Miller


Here is the entire Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for August 9, 1971 -

The #1 single on this list
Paul Revere and the Raiders - Indian Reservation

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Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for  September 6, 1971

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Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for July 19, 1971

What kind of music was popular on July 19, 1971?

ON THIS DATE:

Sonny and Cher are on the David Frost Show

Roger Daltrey of The Who weds model Heather Taylor

Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper and Yes all play at the Ottawa Civic Centre, Ottawa, ON, Canada


AS FOR THE TOP SELLING SINGLES AND LP's

"Don't Pull Your Love" by Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds overtakes Carole King for the number two single, The Raiders' "Indian Reservation remains number one.
The PartridgeFamily remain ahead of Paul and Linda McCartney for top LP.


ALSO

Tommy James sounds like he's playing football.
Carly Simon tells someone they're doing something right.
Isaac Hayes isn't staying.
Three Dog Night doesn't believe someone.


WHO?
John Denver with Fat city, Cymarron and The 8th Day all have songs on this list.


Here is the entire Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's forJuly 19, 1971 -

The #3 single on this list
Carole King & James Taylor - It's Too Late (Live at The Troubadour 2007) 

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For John Lennon On His Birthday

It's John Lennon's birthday today.
Due to the significance of this day in Rock and Roll history the usual Hills Top 40 Pops list will not be seen. It will be back the next post.

I really don't know where to begin on this one.

I grew up with The Beatles.
Was only seven years old when they appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show.
Saw that and they have been my favorite group to this day.

I still remember Christmas 1965.
One of the presents I opened was the Beatle's latest album "Help".
Have no recollection of any of the other presnts Santa brought me that day -  that was one of those great moments I never forgot. (still have that LP.)

I loved all the Beatles but John was my favorite.

You knew he was the leader. His wit was sharp as a razor. He was cool.

Read his book "In His Own Write and A Spaniard In the Works". Totally Hilarious. Still have the book.

This was not just a great song writer with one of the greatest voices in rock and roll hiistory.

JOHN LENNON WAS AN ORIGINAL

He told us all that ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE.

He wanted us all to GIVE PEACE A CHANCE.

He wanted everyone to have a HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

He did do some off-the-wall things (Yoko, the Bed-In, protesting, etc.) but that was okay.
It was just John being John.

He "retired" for a couple years to be a "house-husband" and a daddy to son Sean.

It seemed like ages until...
he finally started recording again.

With the release of "Double Fantasy" John was back!

And we couldn't be happier.

Today, on October 9, he would have turned 74.

IMAGINE what could have been.

I miss him.

John Lennon-  Imagine

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Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for July 12, 1971

What kind of music was popular on July 12, 1971?


ON THIS DATE:

Judas Priest plays at The Gunn Inn, London, England
The Bee Gees are at Canberra Theatre, Canberra, Australia


AS FOR THE TOP SELLING SINGLES AND LP's

The Raiders are on top of Carole King for number one single.
The Partridge Family remain popular enough to beat out a Beatle for top LP.


ALSO
The Grass Roots are patient
John Denver thinks a road can drive
The Osmond Brothers can't get enough
Isaac Hayes is a victim of circumstance


GROUPS THAT ESCAPE MY MEMORY
Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds, Jean Knight, Brenda and the Tabulations


Here is the entire Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for July 12, 1971 -

From the #2 LP on this list
Too Many People - Paul McCartney (with bonus song!)

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Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for  July 19, 1971
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Note
I mistakenly referred to the May 31 list on the (May 10, 1971) post as far as referrals to the songs were concerned.
The previous post has since been updated. I think I got it right this time. Feel free to check it out.

Now on to the regularly scheduled post

ON THIS DATE:

World No Tobacco Day
Governor Jimmy Carter is on the cover of Time Magazine.

Led Zeppelin played at the Sports Stadium in Orlando Florida


AS FOR THE MUSIC

The Raiders (Remember Paul Revere and the Raiders?) (Those guys) have the top single ahead of Carole King.
The Partridge Family (Them guys again?) (See previous posts.) had the nerve to beat out Paul McCartney's second solo effort for top LP.


ALSO

Ringo Starr has his first solo hit and it wasn't easy.
Jerry Reed knows when he's not cold.
The Partridge Family (here we go again) don't want to go all the way.
Elvis and Joe Cocker are ready to leave.


REMEMBER THESE GUYS THAT ALSO HAPPEN TO BE ON THIS LIST?
Mathew's Southern Comfort? Ocean? Donny Osmond and the Osmonds?


Here is the entire Hills Department Store Top 40 Pops and 10 Best Selling LP's for May 31, 1971 -

The #8 single on this list
 Ringo Starr - It don't come easy - Live!! 

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