Fusion 45

Columbia. Warner Brothers. RCA.

We all know the names of the great major labels of the 1970’s.

But there were plenty of “smaller” labels turning out great music, too. One of them, ABC Records (which was later sold to MCA, which was later sold to Universal) produced much of their best stuff at 8255 Beverly Boulevard, address for ABC Recording Studios.

Records as opposite in style as Steely Dan’s Katy Lied and Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods‘ Billy, Don’t Be A Hero were laid down on ABC’s 3M 16-track, processed with dbx equipment and played back through JBL speakers. It was originally intended to be a demo studio but, instead became a hit machine.

Four Tops - Ain’t No Woman (Like The One I Got)

Whenever I hear this song, I can’t help but think about my wife (made worse by the fact that, today, I’m on a business trip and I haven’t see her for days).

Grass Roots - Temptation Eyes

Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds - Don’t Pull Your Love

Somewhere in my collection, I have one of those Top 40 compilations that all the radio stations put out in the 1970’s. The outside covers were all the same (as were the songs) but the inside covers had pictures of the local DJs. Mine, from the WENY Good Guys, has this song.

John Sebastian - Welcome Back

Oh. Oh oh oh…

Rhythm Heritage - Theme from S.W.A.T.

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