Early ’70s R&B Flavors

Let’s travel back in time and revisit great early ‘70s soul classics.

I’ve compiled a playlist with 60 minutes of sweet ear candy showcasing a stellar line-up of stars like Gladys Knight & The Pips, the Four Tops, Diana Ross, and The Stylistics, to name but a few.

Please enjoy.

“The Chi-Lites” released “Oh Girl” (their second-biggest hit) in April of ‘72. The song topped Billboard’s Hot 100 and R&B charts. Prior to that (in fall of ‘71) “Have You Seen Her” had also reached #1 on Billboard’s R&B chart (while peaking at #3 on the Hot 100 chart). This song is considered as their biggest hit.

The Temptations performing their smash hit “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)” on the legendary Ed Sullivan Show on January 31, 1971. The song went to #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and R&B charts in spring of ‘71.