Popular Songs Of The 1960’s and 1970’s About “Friendship”

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This week Joel Najman’s My Place program presents a collection of popular songs from the 1960’s and 1970’s that relate to "friends" and "friendship" – a program dedicated to his Eastchester, New York high school graduating Class of 1962.

Memorable recordings by Simon & Garfunkel, Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones and others are among the selections featured.

Playlist:
8:04 pm
  • Thank You For Being A Friend
  • Artist Name: Andrew Gold
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Asylum 45456
8:08 pm
  • With A Little Help From My Friends
  • Artist Name: The Beatles
  • CD/Album: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
  • Record co./Cat #: Capitol 2653
8:12 pm
  • All I Want To Do
  • Artist Name: Bob Dylan
  • CD/Album: Another Side Of Bob Dylan
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia 8993
8:16 pm
  • Let Time Go Lightly
  • Artist Name: Harry Chapin
  • CD/Album: Greatest Stories - Live
  • Record co./Cat #: Elektra 2009
8:20 pm
  • Old Friend
  • Artist Name: Eric Clapton
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: RSO 861
8:24 pm
  • The Girl Of My Best Friend
  • Artist Name: Elvis Presley
  • CD/Album: Elvis Is Back!
  • Record co./Cat #: RCA LSP-2231
8:24 pm
  • Friends
  • Artist Name: Elton John
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: UNI 5527
8:28 pm
  • Whenever I Call You "Friend"
  • Artist Name: Kenny Loggins With Stevie Nicks
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia 10794
8:36 pm
  • My Best Friend
  • Artist Name: Jefferson Airplane
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: RCA Victor 9063
8:40 pm
  • Reach Out Of The Darkness
  • Artist Name: Friend And Lover
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve Forecast 5069
8:44 pm
  • If You Really Want To Be My Friend
  • Artist Name: The Rolling Stones
  • CD/Album: It's Only Rock 'N Roll
  • Record co./Cat #: Rolling Stones 79101
8:48 pm
  • Old Friends
  • Artist Name: Simon & Garfunkel
  • CD/Album: Bookends
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia 9529
8:52 pm
  • You've Got A Friend
  • Artist Name: James Taylor
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Warner 7498
8:56 pm
  • Poems, Prayers And Promises
  • Artist Name: John Denver
  • CD/Album: An Evening With John Denver
  • Record co./Cat #: RCA 0764

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