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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.
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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.
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Whats wrong with Hamilton and Reynolds?
Why isnt it Frank, Hamilton and Reynolds? Or Hamilton & Reynolds featuring Joe Frank?
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It's a beauty, Randy. Thanks. And thanks for remembering Randy Webster.
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Hell, yeah. Great call.
Randy Webster R.I.P.
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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.
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