- cathyhendrix
The Most Groovy, Far Out, Early to Mid-'70s Playlist For A Dance Party. Ever.
Updated: Jul 9, 2022

I hosted an event for some friends from the '70s and decided a playlist of songs from the era was called for. Not only are these some fabulous songs from the AM radio days, but the order, the keys, the segues... masterful if I do say so myself. I wish you all could hear it. But maybe you'll just have to recreate the whole thing for yourselves.
Draggin' The Line - Tommy James
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
No Matter What - Badfinger
Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) - Reunion
I'll Take You There - The Staples Singers
Sunshine - Jonathan Edwards
Sweet Mary - Wadsworth Mansion
Little Green Bag - George Baker Selection
Precious And Few - Climax
Get It On - Chase
Black Betty - Ram Jam
Dancing In The Moonlight - King Harvest
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Everything I Own - Bread
Shining Star - Earth Wind & Fire
The Witch Queen Of New Orleans - Redbone
Shambala - Three Dog Night
My Old School - Steely Dan
Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
Too Late To Turn Back Now - Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra
Rock Me On The Water - Jackson Browne
Mockingbird - Carly Simon & James Taylor
Pick Up the Pieces - Average White Band
Colour My World - Chicago
Cover Of The Rolling Stone - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
Hey Tonight - Creedence Clearwater Revival
No Time - The Guess Who
Wildflower - Skylark
Backstabbers - The O'Jays
I’ve Got to Use My Imagination - Gladys Knight
I Saw The Light - Todd Rundgren
Boogie Shoes - KC & The Sunshine Band
Get Closer - Seals & Crofts
Absolutely Right - Five Man Electrical Band
Black Water - The Doobie Brothers
Speak To The Sky - Rick Springfield
Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon
Everybody Is A Star - Sly & The Family Stone
Eres Tu (Touch The Wind) - Mocedades
You Wear It Well - Rod Stewart
Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
I Just Want to Make Love to You - Foghat
One Toke Over The Line - Brewer & Shipley
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Sadly, Tropical Storm Lee kept us from our original venue so, instead of a dance party, this playlist was relegated to background music. But there's always next time!