1974’s Biggest Artists and Songs Bette Midler (1973 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, awarded in 1974) Stevie Wonder (Grammy for Album of the Year) Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack (Grammy for Record of the Year) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Dave Loggins, Bad Company, Rufus, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Billy Joel,… Read More
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December 29, 1973 – January 13, 1974: Time In A Bottle – Jim Croce January 12 – January 18: The Joker – Steve Miller Band January 19 – January 25: Show And Tell – Al Wilson January 26 – February 1: You’re Sixteen – Ringo Starr February 2 – February 8: The Way We Were… Read More
1974 Fun Facts, History and Trivia Quick Facts from 1974: The Odd Movie Premiere: The world premiere of Blazing Saddles took place at the Pickwick Drive-In theater in Burbank, CA where 200 guests watched the film on horseback. The Top Song was The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand Influential Songs include: Rebel Rebel by… Read More
1974 Popular Song Chart 1. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynrd From their second album, ironically titled, Second Helping, this Southern rock band made history with this milestone song. Bassist/Guitarist for the band, Ed King, said the notes for the song came to him in a dream, which he introduced to the band the next… Read More
President Gerald R. Ford – Nixon Pardon September 8, 1974 Ladies and Gentlemen: I have come to a decision which I felt I should tell you and all of my fellow American citizens, as soon as I was certain in my own mind and in my own conscience that it is the right thing to… Read More
1974 Oscars 46th Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 2, 1974 Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California Hosts: John Huston, Diana Ross, Burt Reynolds, David Niven Eligibility Year: 1973 American Graffiti Official Trailer #1 – Richard Dreyfuss Movie (1973) HDWatch this video on YouTube Tatum O’Neal, age 10, was the youngest person to ever… Read More
Robert Opel dashed naked from across from the backstage during the 46th Academy Awards ceremony, and flashed a peace sign with his fingers as he jogged offstage. David Niven was in the middle of an introduction for Elizabeth Taylor as this, the first televised streak occurred, on April 2, 1974, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion,… Read More
1974 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: March 2, 1974 Held at: Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California Host: Andy Williams Eligibility Year: October 16, 1972 – October 15, 1973 1974 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack Album of the Year: Innervisions, Stevie Wonder (Tamla/Motown) Song of the… Read More
