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Saturday Night Classics: Fallin’ in Love
Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (yes, I’m an Oxford comma man, but this is how the band wrote it) was not a one-hit wonder, but they were pretty close. They did have one other noteworthy hit, Don’t Pull Your Love, in 1971, but their truly great song was Fallin’ in Love, from 1975. There are longer versions of this song, including one that goes for a ridiculous 18+ minutes and has no additional lyrics, looping parts of the song over and over with just a little bit of additional instrumentation. You want to stick with the original short-form song you’ve always heard on the radio.
What makes this song special? The vocal performance is good and it has a nice melody, but it’s really the luxurious, elegant sound of the violins and piano that does it for me. Listening to this song makes my brain feel like it’s taking a nice, hot bath. In a bathtub with jets!
Written by Dan Hamilton and Ann Hamilton.
As always, the Saturday Night Classic series is continued in remembrance of the late Randy Webster, who created the series on Ricochet.
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Until 2 minutes ago I thought that Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds were a one hit wonder. I guess, in a way, they still are for me. I absolutely love Don’t Pull Your Love; Fallin’ In Love, not so much. Too schmaltzy. But thank you for expanding my musical knowledge! Comes in handy for trivia.
Whats wrong with Hamilton and Reynolds?
Why isnt it Frank, Hamilton and Reynolds? Or Hamilton & Reynolds featuring Joe Frank?
It’s a beauty, Randy. Thanks. And thanks for remembering Randy Webster.
Hell, yeah. Great call.
Randy Webster R.I.P.
Oh yes, if you grew up in the 70s, you definitely remember this little piece of AM radio gold. Sitting in the car, it all came pouring out of that cheesey little speaker in the dashboard. Back when most cars only had AM radios.
Yeah its weird groups noone’s heard of before using names like that. It’s not like Crosby, Stills and Nash who were from known bands. And that has a better ring to it anyway.
Kinda. But the thing I was pointing out is that Joe Frank got his full name on the Marquee and Hamilton, Reynolds did not. …
With most every other Trio I can think of, all the members got equal billing… Who was Joe? What was wrong with the other 2?
None had their full name in the band title. Joe Frank’s last name is Carollo.
I think most people have at least 3 names. Maybe because this band never had the success, as say the Kingston Trio. That the oddities of their band is lost to history.
Reynolds wasn’t even in the band at the time of this release, but his name was presumably valued for name recognition.
Yes, Ive been reading about the band, the label didnt want to change the name of the band.
I remember both of their hits. I was a kid (10 years old) when Don’t Pull Your Love was a huge hit. For years, I thought they were singing, “Don’t leave me drowning in my chair….” and I never could figure out how someone could drown while sitting in a chair.
Now there’s a group I haven’t thought of in years. I liked Don’t Pull Your Love more, perhaps because it had a slightly more upbeat tempo. Also, 1975 was three years before I fell in love, so I couldn’t relate to love songs.