Star Time #61: I've Got to Use My Imagination


A full episode of '70s songs awaits your plundering in Star Time #61, beginning with the Queen and ending with a lovely day. Along with some deep album tracks and a nutritionally balanced selection of obscurities, we have more certified hits in this episode than we normally do. Finally found a basis to sneak in Isaac Hayes' "Theme from Shaft," for one thing. Quite a few songs that might sound familiar because of their being sampled for eventual rap hits. Also two songs written by Stevie Wonder, but not sung by Stevie Wonder. Things sometimes work out that way.



ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
Aretha FranklinWhen the Battle is Over1970Atlantic
Body and SoulIn the Beginning1971National General
Mr. JamoYou Just Ain't Ready (Part 1)1970SSS International
Simtec & WylieGotta Get Over the Hump1971Mister Chand
Eugene McDanielsThe Lord is Back1971Atlantic
Willie TeeReach Out for Me1970Capitol
Nancy WilsonLet's Fall in Love All Over1970Capitol
Set 2
King FloydGroove Me1971Cotillion
Ponderosa Twins Plus OneBound1971Horoscope
PG&EThe Time Has Come (to Make Your Peace)1971Columbia
Roberta FlackSunday and Sister Jones1971Atlantic
BohannonGetting to the Other Side1973Dakar
Thelma HoustonDo Something About It1972MoWest
Isaac HayesTheme From Shaft1971Enterprise
Set 3
Gladys Knight & the PipsI've Got to Use My Imagination1973Buddah
MandrillTwo Sisters of Mystery1973Polydor
Gloria JonesWhy Can't You Be Mine1973Motown
William BellDrinkin' and Thinkin'1973Stax
Creative SourceHarlem1974Sussex
Al GreenL-O-V-E (Love)1975Hi
Set 4/Outro
Ace SpectrumDon't Send Nobody Else1974Atlantic
The Bar-KaysSmiling, Styling and Profiling1974Volt
Rufus feat. Chaka KhanTell Me Something Good1974ABC
Jerry ButlerI'm Goin' Left1976Motown
Double ExposureI Declare War1978Salsoul
The Pointer SistersFire1978Planet
Bill WithersLovely Day1977Columbia

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