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26 unusual facts about 1978 in music


Accent Records

Accent Records is a Belgian record label started in 1978 by Adelheid and Andreas Glatt, a German Instrument maker, releasing classical music from between 1500 AD and the 20th century, but primarily from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Ain't Love a Bitch

Stewart released it on his 1978 album Blondes Have More Fun, and it was one of four songs on the album co-written by Stewart and Grainger.

Autumn Memories

Autumn Memories is a 10-track collection of previously recorded songs by Bobby Vinton, released in 1978 by Epic Records.

Beauty's Only Skin Deep

Beauty's Only Skin Deep is the debut solo album by Cherie Currie, recorded between September and October, 1977, and released in 1978.

But Seriously, Folks...

"But Seriously, Folks..." is the fourth studio album by Joe Walsh, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music).

Catherine Earnshaw

— and the famous ghostly utterance "Let me in your window - I'm so cold!", later used by Kate Bush in her 1978 hit "Wuthering Heights".

Changing of the Guards

"Changing of the Guards" is a song written by Bob Dylan, released in 1978 as a single and as the first track on his album Street-Legal.

Charged GBH

Charged GBH, commonly known as GBH, are an English street punk band, formed in 1978 by vocalist Colin Abrahall, guitarist Colin "Jock" Blyth, bassist Sean McCarthy and Drummer Andy "Wilf" Williams.

Chiswick Records

Subsidiary Ace Records was started in 1978, and Chiswick closed in 1983, and its back catalog is still owned by Ace Records Ltd.

Chucho Valdés

Chucho has won four Grammy awards: in 1978 for the album Live at Newport by Irakere; in 1998 for his contribution to the CD Havana by his band Crisol (formed in 1997), with two songs - "Mr. Bruce" and "Mambo para Roy" - written by Chucho; in 2003 for his album Live at the Village Vanguard; and in 2011 for his album Chucho's Steps.

Count Basie Meets Oscar Peterson – The Timekeepers

Count Basie Meets Oscar Peterson – The Timekeepers is a 1978 (see 1978 in music) album by Oscar Peterson and Count Basie.

How Much I Feel

The song, written by David Pack, was released in the summer of 1978 as the lead single from their third album, Life Beyond L.A., peaking at position 3 on the Hot 100 chart.

Lady Time

Lady Time is a 1978 (see 1978 in music) studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the unusual combination of an organist, (Jackie Davis) and a drummer, (Louie Bellson).

Love Beach

Love Beach is the seventh studio album by English progressive rock group Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in 1978.

Meanwhile Back in Paris

It was released in 1978 and features the group's first two singles, "Action" and "Look at Me".

Minute by Minute

Minute by Minute is the eighth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1978.

Music to Raise the Dead

Although technically the band's first release, the album Awaiting Your Reply four years later is considered by most to be the band's official debut.

Nobody Knows: The Best of Paul Brady

It contains new recordings of two songs that appeared on earlier albums: "The Lakes of Pontchartrain", from Brady's 1978 record Welcome Here Kind Stranger, and "Arthur McBride", which Andy Irvine and Paul Brady included on their eponymous recording from 1976.

Photo-Finish

Photo-Finish is the seventh studio album by Irish musician Rory Gallagher, released in 1978.

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Ram

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Ram is the second and final album by the band Ram Jam in 1978.

Son of a Son of a Sailor

It was initially released in March 1978 as ABC Dunhill AA-1046 and later rereleased on its successor label, MCA.

Sudden Death Records

Sudden Death Records arrived in Canada's burgeoning punk scene in 1978.

The Best of The Davis Sisters

The Best of the Davis Sisters is a double LP/single CD album by the famous Philadelphia gospel group, released in 1978 on LP (see 1978 in music) and in 2001 on CD (see 2001 in music).

We Bring the Noise!

Limited Editions of the album contained a cover of the 1978 City song "Am Fenster", which later also appeared on the Push the Beat for this Jam (The Singles 98-02) compilation in a slightly shortened version.

Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?

Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? is the debut album by Chris Rea, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music).

You Don't Bring Me Flowers

"You Don't Bring Me Flowers" is a song that hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978.