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20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1974

14th March 2025 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song:  Mud – Tiger Feet This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it. One [more…]

20th Century

A History of Pop Music – Albums 1974

15th January 2021 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured Album: Bay City Rollers – Rollin This is a series of articles looking at albums from 1960 to whatever year we end up in. I will select a featured album for each year and [more…]

20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1974

22nd February 2019 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song:  Mud – Tiger Feet This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it. One [more…]

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