The year was 1971, the Baltimore Colts won the Superbowl, Apollo 14 makes the third successful lunar landing mission, Rolls-Royce goes bankrupt, Switzerland gives women voting rights, 50 tornadoes rage in Mississippi, killing 74 people, Evel Knievel sets a world record and jumps 19 cars in Ontario, California; Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali, Charles Manson is sentenced to death, The Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA World Championship, President Richard Nixon declares the U.S. War on Drugs, Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors is found dead in his bathtub in Paris, France; Gloria Steinem holds her Address to the Women of America speech, Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida; The Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series, The U.S. dollar is devalued for the second time in history…
…and these songs were being spun by DJ’s all over the World…
TAZ’s Top 25 Hits of 1971
Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar
Lee Michaels – Do You Know What I Mean ?
James Taylor – You’ve Got A Friend
The Doors – Love Her Madly
Daddy Dewdrop – Chick-A-Boom
Gordon Lightfoot – If You Could Read My Mind
The Bells – Stay Awhile
The Stampeders – Sweet City Woman
Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock
Wadsworth Mansion – Sweet Mary
Bill Withers – Ain’t No Sunshine
George Harrison – My Sweet Lord
Janis Joplin – Me and Bobby McGee
Paul Revere And The Raiders – Indian Reservation
Rod Stewart – Maggie May
Grass Roots – Temptation Eyes
Paul McCartney – Uncle Albert
The Temptations – Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
Three Dog Night – Joy to the World
Cher – Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves
Ringo Starr – It Don’t Come Easy
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Mr. Bojangles
Tommy James – Draggin’ the Line
Lobo – Me & You & a Dog named Boo
( Bonus 26th ) Jerry Reed – When You’re Hot You’re hot
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