Description
Buddah Records was one of the most eclectic and commercially potent independent labels of the late 1960s and early 1970s, and this CD collects ten of its most enduring hit singles across a remarkable stylistic range. The disc moves from the jangly folk-pop of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s ‘Do You Believe In Magic’ and the bubblegum bounce of 1910 Fruitgum Co.’s ‘Simon Says’ through to the deep, sweeping soul of Gladys Knight & The Pips’ ‘Midnight Train To Georgia’ — one of the finest recordings of the entire era. Melanie’s quirky singer-songwriter charm on ‘Brand New Key’ and The Five Stairsteps’ soulful ‘O-O-H Child’ round out a collection that captures the label’s extraordinary breadth. An ideal single CD introduction to the Buddah sound and a nostalgic treasure for fans of early 1970s pop and soul…
Track Listing:
- Do You Believe In Magic – The Lovin’ Spoonful
- Brand New Key – Melanie
- Brother Louie – Stories
- Midnight Train To Georgia – Gladys Knight & The Pips
- Green Tambourine – The Lemon Pipers
- One Toke Over The Line – Brewer And Shipley
- O-O-H Child – The Five Stairsteps
- Worst That Could Happen – The Brooklyn Bridge
- More, More, More – Andrea True Connection
- Simon Says – 1910 Fruitgum Co.
