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  • Pop Culture Quiz: What Happened In 1977?

    Pop Culture Quiz: What Happened In 1977?

    Pop Culture Quiz: What Happened In 1977?

    1977 Pop Culture, History, and Iconic Moments

    1977 was a defining moment in pop culture history, filled with groundbreaking entertainment, unforgettable trends, and major world events. It was a year where innovation met nostalgia, as iconic films and music reshaped the cultural landscape while classic styles and movements maintained their influence. From cinematic milestones to music that continues to inspire, 1977 remains a year that stands out in history.

    In entertainment, 1977 saw the release of films that would change the industry forever, captivating audiences and redefining storytelling. The music charts were dominated by emerging genres and timeless legends, reflecting a rich and diverse cultural moment. On television, popular shows captured the hearts of millions, cementing their place in the golden era of small-screen entertainment. Toys, games, and fashion trends from 1977 also hold a special place in the memories of those who lived through the era.

    Outside of pop culture, 1977 was a year of significant scientific advancements and political shifts. Space exploration reached new milestones, and key sports events brought underdog stories and thrilling victories to fans around the world. It was a year that perfectly encapsulated the spirit of the late 1970s—vibrant, dynamic, and unforgettable.

    Think you’re a 1977 expert? Take our trivia quiz to see how much you know about the events, trends, and cultural moments that made this year so iconic. Dive into the pop culture and history of 1977 and relive the magic of this incredible year!

    77 Trivia Questions For 1977 History

     (answers)

    1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1977

    2. A natural formation near Moorcroft, Wyoming, was featured prominently in this 1979 sci-fi drama. Name that film.

    3. What is the name of the natural formation near Moorcroft, Wyoming, featured in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

    4. Name one of Mr. Bill’s nemeses on Saturday Night Live?

    5. Invented in Japan in 1975, this carnival game became (and still is) popular whe it was introduced in the US in 1977. Name that smash game.

    6. In 1977, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?

    7. Name the 2nd Biggest film of 1977.

    8. What type of car did Bo “Bandit” Darville (Burt Reynolds) drive in Smokey and the Bandit?

    9. Who played the role of Sheriff Buford T. Justice of Texas in Smokey and the Bandit?

    10. Bruce Banner is the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but what was his name in the CBS television show and TV movies?

    11. Who played the role of the green-skinned Hulk?

    12. Who was the biggest Musical Artist of 1977?

    13. You get one point for each member of 1977’s Fleetwood Mac you can name.

    14. This horse was the Triple Crown Winner in 1977. Name that horse.

    15. Made by Fruit of the Loom, this children’s clothing product often feature characters from comic books, cartoons and fantasy/sci-fi. Name that product.
    HINT: It was described as “fun to wear.”

    16. On the season five premiere of Happy Days, Fonzie did something that seemed a bit “over the top”, giving us a TV/Motion Picture Phenomenon. Name that gimmick.

    17. Introduced in 1977, name the mascot of CEC Entertainment Concepts
    HINT: He’s a rat.

    18. These SNL aliens were Beldar, Prymatt and Connie. Name that extraterrestrial family.

    19. What planet did The Coneheads come from?

    20. This film sequel featured a group of misfit youths on a baseball team coached by Mike Leak and played by William Devane. Name that movie.

    21. This unusual toy first appeared in 1976. It has also been seen and used in other toys, on award shows, and on TV shows up to today.

    22. Name the ABC sitcom based on the British sitcom Man About the House.

    23. Name the landlords for Jack, Chrissy and Janet on Three’s Company.

    24. How many people lived in the World in 1977?

    25. How many people lived in the United States in 1977?

    26. Airing from 1974 to 1978 on ABC, this television show was based on a 1972 Novel Cyborg. Name that show

    27. This film’s screenplay was adapted from a 1976 New York magazine article by British writer Nik Cohn, “Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night”. Name that film

    28. John Travolta starred in Saturday Night Fever. What was the name of his character in the film?

    29. You get one point for each of the songs that you can list that reached #1 on the Billboard Pop charts from Saturday Night Fever.

    30. This Muppet Show character is known for her temperamental diva superstar personality, use of French phrases in her speech, and attempted karate. Name her.

    31. Please name the two scientists introduced on The Muppet Show in 1977.

    32. We didn’t know this planet had rings around it until March 10, 1977. Name that planet

    33. Paul Ruebens is best known as this childlike character. Name him.

    34. Either Pee-wee Herman or Paul Ruebens has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Which one has the honor?

    35. Name the highest-grossing film of 1977.
    Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

    36. Name the third-highest-grossing film from 1977.

    37. Name the Major League Baseball team that joined the American League (West) in 1977.

    38. This rock band used the catchphrase “Gabba Gabba Hey!.” Name the group.

    39. Name the CBS television show that featured the phrase “Goodnight, John-Boy.

    40. Who was the President of the United States in 1977?

    41. Who was the Vice-President of the United States in 1977?

    42. Running for 1,006 performances, this musical Broadway review focused on the music from a popular 1960-s band. Name that Broadway show.

    43. Who joined Saturday Night Live, replacing Chevy Chase?

    44. In 1977, the Energy Research and Development Administration combined with the Federal Energy Administration to form what US Federal Department?

    45. Name the television series that took place on series was set on the cruise ship MS Pacific Princess.

    46. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1977?

    47. Usually yellow, this paper product was accidentally discovered by scientists at 3M. Name that product.
    HINT: Most offices use it, and you may have it at home.

    48. Over 500 million of this cube puzzle have been sold since 1977. Name that handy toy.

    49. Three members of a Southern rock band died in a charter plane crash outside Gillsburg, Mississippi. Name the band.
    Lynyrd Skynyrd (Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines died in the crash)

    50. Created by writer Tony Isabella with artist Trevor Von Eeden, this comic book character was DC’s first African-American superhero to headline his series. Name him.

    51. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1976/1977 season?

    52. Made by Libby, this product, aimed for children, used the slogan “100% Juice.” Name that drink

    53. Starring Bernard and Bianca, this animated film was Disney’s 23rd feature film. Name that movie

    54.  Who played the roles of Bernard and Bianca in The Rescuers?

    55. This diet and weight loss supplement, described as “a fat-free, carbohydrate-free, animal-based fortified cherry-flavored protein supplement formula” that promised to make purchasers “feel better, cleaner, stronger and healthier is still sold today. Name that drink.

    56. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she is Captain Marvel. But name Carol Danvers’s first superhero appearance as the title character of her comic book.

    57. What was the best-selling album of 1977?

    58. Based on a 1924 comic strip, this Broadway musical starred a character with red hair.

    59. Who played the character Roseanne Roseannadanna on Weekend Update in the early seasons of SNL?

    60. Welcome Back Kotter’s Vinnie Barbarino was played by what well-known movie star?

    61. Name the Sweathog who used the catchphrase “Up your nose with a rubber hose!”

    62. Who said “De plane! De plane!” on this long-running TV show?

    63. Who was the mysterious man who ran Fantasy Island?

    64. What was Mr. Roarke’s catchphrase?

    65. This bond villain appeared on both The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979). Name him.

    66. Who won the Super Bowl XI?

    67. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1977?

    68. Who won an Academy Award for Best Original Score for Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope?

    69. Name the twin brother and sister superhero duo first appearing in Hanna-Barbera’s American animated television series The All-New Super Friends Hour.

    70. Jack, Wendy, and Danny Torrence were the characters in what famous horror novel?

    71. Who won the 1977 World Series?

    72. Rod Roddy’s iconic opening line, “Confused? You won’t be after this week’s episode of (what)” television show?

    73. This creation featured moistened seeds (Salvia hispanica) applied to a grooved terracotta figurine. Name that product.

    74. Name the grand touring car manufactured by Porsche AG of Germany from 1978 to 1995.
    Porsche 928

    75. What was the TRS-80 Micro Computer System (TRS-80), and who sold it?

    76. Who starred as James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me?

    77. Who was the “King of Rock and Roll”?

    Trivia Team Bonus Questions:

    1. Where was Elvis Presley’s funeral held?

    2. What was Yoda’s planned name in the original Star Wars draft?

    3. Pre-filming Star Wars, what was Luke Skywalker’s planned name?

    4. Who was the Pope in 1977?

    5. On August 15, 1977, The Big Ear, a radio telescope operated by Ohio State University as part of the SETI project, received a radio signal from deep space. We gave that signal a name. Name that signal.

    6. Name the 1977 American romantic comedy-drama film written by Neil Simon and starring Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason.

    7. Who was Charlie Brown’s “Little Red-Haired Girl”?

    8. Name the American media mogul who won the 24th America’s Cup.

    9. The phrase “May the Force be with you” was first spoken by whom?

    10. On July 10, 1977, a record high temperature of 48.0 °C (118.4 °F) was noted for continental Europe. In what country was it recorded?

    The Answers:

    77 Trivia Answers For 1977 History

    1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1977?
    Tonight’s The Night by Rod Stewart

    2. A natural formation near Moorcroft, Wyoming, was featured prominently in this 1979 sci-fi drama. Name that film.
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    3. What is the name of the natural formation near Moorcroft, Wyoming, featured in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
    Devil’s Tower

    4. Name one of Mr. Bill’s nemeses on Saturday Night Live?
    Sluggo (also Mr. Hands)

    5. Invented in Japan in 1975, this carnival game became (and still is) popular when it was introduced in the US in 1977. Name that smash game.
    Whac-A-Mole

    6. In 1977, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?
    Men – 69.4 years, Women – 76.8 years

    7. Name the 2nd Biggest film of 1977.
    Smokey and the Bandit

    8. What type of car did Bo “Bandit” Darville (Burt Reynolds) drive in Smokey and the Bandit?
    1977 Pontiac Trans Am

    9. Who played the role of Sheriff Buford T. Justice of Texas in Smokey and the Bandit?
    Jackie Gleason

    10. Bruce Banner is the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but what was his name in the CBS television show and TV movies?
    Dr. David Banner

    11. Who played the role of the green-skinned Hulk?
    Professional bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno

    12. Who was the biggest Musical Artist of 1977?
    Fleetwood Mac

    13. You get one point for each member of 1977’s Fleetwood Mac you can name.
    Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood.

    14. This horse was the Triple Crown Winner in 1977. Name that horse.
    Seattle Slew

    15. Made by Fruit of the Loom, this children’s clothing product often features characters from comic books, cartoons, and fantasy/sci-fi. Name that product.
    HINT: It was described as “fun to wear.”
    Underoos

    16. On the season five premiere of Happy Days, Fonzie did something that seemed a bit “over the top”, giving us a TV/Motion Picture Phenomenon. Name that gimmick.
    Jumping the Shark

    17. Introduced in 1977, name the mascot of CEC Entertainment Concepts
    HINT: He’s a rat.
    Chuck E. Cheese

    18. These SNL aliens were Beldar, Prymatt, and Connie. Name that extraterrestrial family.
    The Coneheads

    19. What planet did The Coneheads come from?
    Remulak

    20. This film sequel featured a group of misfit youths on a baseball team, coached by Mike Leak and played by William Devane. Name that movie.
    The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training

    21. This unusual toy product first appeared in 1976. It has also been seen and used in other toys, on award shows and TV gameshows, up to today.
    Slime

    22. Name the ABC sitcom based on the British sitcom Man About the House.
    Three’s Company

    23. Name the original landlords for Jack, Chrissy, and Janet on Three’s Company.
    Stanley and Helen Roper, played by Norman Fell and Audra Lindley.

    24. How many people lived in the World in 1977?
    4,215,772,490

    25. How many people lived in the United States in 1977?
    220,239,425

    26. Airing from 1974 to 1978 on ABC, this television show was based on a 1972 Novel Cyborg. Name that show.
    The Six Million Dollar Man

    27. This film’s screenplay was adapted from a 1976 New York magazine article by British writer Nik Cohn, “Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night”. Name that film.
    Saturday Night Fever

    28. John Travolta starred in Saturday Night Fever. What was the name of his character in the film?
    Tony Mareno

    29. You get one point for each song you can list that reached #1 on the Billboard Pop charts from Saturday Night Fever.
    Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever (both by the BeeGees), and If I Can’t Have You by Yvonne Elliman. Jive Talkin by the Bee Gees reached #1 in 1975 and was featured on the soundtrack but not the film.

    30. This Muppet Show character is known for her temperamental diva superstar personality, use of French phrases in her speech, and attempted karate. Name her.
    Miss Piggy

    31. Please name the two scientists introduced on The Muppet Show in 1977.
    Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker

    32. We didn’t know this planet had rings around it until March 10, 1977. Name that planet
    Uranus

    33. Paul Ruebens is best known as this childlike character. Name him.
    Pee-wee Herman

    34. Either Pee-wee Herman or Paul Ruebens has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Which one has the honor?
    Pee-wee Herman

    35. Name the highest-grossing film of 1977…
    Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

    36. Name the third-highest-grossing film from 1977.
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    37. Name the Major League Baseball team that joined the American League (West) in 1977.
    The Seattle Mariners

    38. This rock band used the catchphrase “Gabba Gabba Hey!.” Name the group.
    The Ramones

    39. Name the CBS television show that featured the phrase “Goodnight, John-Boy.”
    The Waltons

    40. Who was the President of the United States in 1977?
    Gerald Ford (August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977)
    Jimmy Carter (January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981)

    41. Who was the Vice-President of the United States in 1977?
    Nelson Rockefeller (December 19, 1974 – January 20, 1977)
    Walter Mondale (January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981)

    42. Running for 1,006 performances, this musical Broadway review focused on the music from a popular 1960s band. Name that Broadway show.
    Beatlemania

    43. Who joined Saturday Night Live, replacing Chevy Chase?
    Bill Murray

    44. In 1977, the Energy Research and Development Administration combined with the Federal Energy Administration to form what US Federal Department?
    United States Department of Energy

    45. Name the television series that took place on series was set on the cruise ship MS Pacific Princess.
    The Love Boat

    46. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1977?
    Montreal Canadiens

    47. Usually yellow, this paper product was accidentally discovered by scientists at 3M. Name that product.
    HINT: Most offices use it, and you may have it at home.
    Post-it notes

    48. Over 500 million of this cube puzzle have been sold since 1977. Name that handy toy.
    Rubik’s Cube

    49. Three members of a Southern rock band died in a charter plane crash outside Gillsburg, Mississippi. Name the band.
    Lynyrd Skynyrd (Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines died in the crash)

    50. Created by writer Tony Isabella with artist Trevor Von Eeden, this comic book character was DC’s first African-American superhero to headline his series. Name him.
    Black Lightning

    51. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1976/1977 season?
    Happy Days

    52. Made by Libby, this product, aimed at children, used the slogan “100% Juice.” Name that drink
    Juicy Juice

    53. Starring Bernard and Bianca, this animated film was Disney’s 23rd feature film. Name that movie.
    The Rescuers

    54. Who played the roles of Bernard and Bianca in The Rescuers?
    Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor

    55. This diet and weight loss supplement, described as “a fat-free, carbohydrate-free, animal-based fortified cherry-flavored protein supplement formula” that promised to make purchasers “feel better, cleaner, stronger and healthier is still sold today. Name that drink.
    SlimFast

    56. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she is Captain Marvel. But name Carol Danvers’s first superhero appearance as the title character of her comic book.
    Ms. Marvel

    57. What was the best-selling album of 1977?
    Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

    58. Based on a 1924 comic strip, this Broadway musical starred a character with red hair.
    Annie

    59. Who played the character Roseanne Roseannadanna on Weekend Update in the early seasons of SNL?
    Gilda Radner

    60. Welcome Back Kotter’s Vinnie Barbarino was played by what well-known movie star?
    John Travolta

    61. Name the Sweathog who used the catchphrase “Up your nose with a rubber hose!”
    Vinnie Barbarino

    62. Who said “De plane! De plane!” on this long-running TV show?
    Tattoo, played by Hervé Villechaize on Fantasy Island.

    63. Who was the mysterious man who ran Fantasy Island?
    Mr. Roarke (played by Ricardo Montalbán)

    64. What was Mr. Roarke’s catchphrase?
    “Smiles, everyone! Smiles!”

    65. This bond villain appeared on both The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979). Name him.
    Jaws (played by Richard Kiel)

    66. Who won the Super Bowl XI?
    Oakland Raiders

    67. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1977?
    The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien

    68. Who won an Academy Award for Best Original Score for Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope?
    John Williams

    69. Name the twin brother and sister superhero duo first appearing in Hanna-Barbera’s American animated television series The All-New Super Friends Hour.
    The Wonder Twins (Jayna and Zan)

    70. Jack, Wendy, and Danny Torrence were the characters in what famous horror novel?
    The Shining, by Stephen King

    71. Who won the 1977 World Series?
    New York Yankees

    72. Rod Roddy’s iconic opening line, “Confused? You won’t be after this week’s episode of (what)” television show?
    Soap

    73. This creation featured moistened seeds (Salvia hispanica) applied to a grooved terracotta figurine. Name that product.
    Chia Pet

    74. Name the grand touring car manufactured by Porsche AG of Germany from 1978 to 1995.
    Porsche 928

    75. What was the TRS-80 Micro Computer System (TRS-80), and who sold it?
    The computer by Tandy Corporation through their Radio Shack stores

    76. Who starred as James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me?
    Roger Moore

    77. Who was the “King of Rock and Roll”?
    Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977)

    Trivia Team Bonus Answers:

    1. Where was Elvis Presley’s funeral held?
    Graceland, his estate in Memphis, Tennessee

    2. What was Yoda’s planned name in the original Star Wars draft?
    Buffy

    3. Pre-filming Star Wars, what was Luke Skywalker’s planned name?
    Luke Starkiller

    4. Who was the Pope in 1977?
    Paul VI (June 21, 1963 – August 6, 1978)

    5. On August 15, 1977, The Big Ear, a radio telescope operated by Ohio State University as part of the SETI project, received a radio signal from deep space. We gave that signal a name. Name that signal.
    The “Wow! signal.”

    6. Name the 1977 American romantic comedy-drama film written by Neil Simon and starring Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason.
    The Goodbye Girl. It was the first Rom-Com to earn $100 million at the box office.

    7. Who was Charlie Brown’s “Little Red-Haired Girl”?
    Heather

    8. Name the American media mogul who won the 24th America’s Cup.
    Ted Turner

    9. The phrase “May the Force be with you” was first spoken by whom?
    General Dodonna in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)

    10. On July 10, 1977, a record high temperature of 48.0 °C (118.4 °F) was noted for continental Europe. In what country was it recorded?
    Greece

  • 1977 Top Ten Music Lists

    1977 Top Ten Music Lists

    1977’s Biggest Artists and Songs

    Starland Vocal Band (1976 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1977)
    Stevie Wonder (Grammy for Album of the Year)
    This Masquerade – George Benson (Grammy for Record of the Year)
    New Artists in the Pop Charts Included:
    Charlene, Rush, The Ramones, Bonnie Raitt, Genesis, Robert Palmer, Kenny Loggins, Boney M, Grace Jones, REO Speedwagon, Chic, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Jennifer Warnes, Leif Garrett, Denise Williams and Maynard Ferguson

    1977’s Retro Top 10 Hits

    1. Jamming – Bob Marley and the Wailers
    2. Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band – Meco
    3. How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
    4. I LIke Dreamin’ – Kenny Nolan
    5. So Into You – Atlanta Rhythm Section
    6. Baby Come Back – Player
    7. Red Hot – Robert Gordon with Link Wray
    8. Knowing Me, Knowing You – Abba
    9. Heard It In A Love Song – The Marshall Tucker Band
    10. I’ve Never Been To Me – Charlene (reached # 3 in 1983)

    1977’s ‘One Hit Wonders’

    1. Gonna Fly Now – Bill Conti
    2. Take This Job and Shove It – Johnny Paycheck
    3. You Light Up My Life – Debbie Boone
    4. Black Betty – Ram Jam
    5. Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston
    6. Angel In Your Arms – Hot
    7. White Bird – David Laflamme
    8. Torn Between Two Lovers – Mary MacGregor
    9. Smoke From a Distant Fire – Sanford/Townsend band
    10. Sub Rosa Subway – Klaatu

    1977’s Disco Top 10 Hit List

    1. Disco Inferno – The Trammps
    2. Best of My Love – Emotions
    3. I’m Your Boogie Man – KC and the Sunshine Band
    4. Boogie Nights – Heatwave
    5. Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston
    6. Keep It Comin’ Love – KC and the Sunshine Band
    7. Dusic – Brick
    8. How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
    9. I Feel Love – Donna Summer
    10. Whodunit – Tavares

    1977’s Funk Top 10 Hit List

    1. Brick House – Commodores
    2. Got To Give It Up – Marvin Gaye
    3. Open Sesame – Kool and The Gang
    4. (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again – L.T.D.
    5. Dazz – Brick
    6. Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me – Peter Brown
    7. Daddy Cool – Boney M
    8. Too Hot To Stop – The Bar-Kays
    9. Do What You Wanna Do – T-Connection
    10. Shake Your Rump To The Funk – The Bar-Kays

    1977’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List

    1. Dancing Queen – Abba
    2. Car Wash – Rose Royce
    3. Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
    4. Couldn’t Get It Right – Climax Blues Band
    5. Enjoy Yourself – The Jacksons
    6. Keep It Comin’ Love – KC and the Sunshine Band
    7. Strawberry Letter 23 – Brothers Johnson
    8. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer
    9. Lido Shuffle – Boz Scaggs
    10. Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) – Joe Tex

    1977’s R&B/Soul Top 10 Hit List

    1. It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me – Barry White
    2. I Wish – Stevie Wonder
    3. Hot Line – The Sylvers
    4. Slide – Slave
    5. Angel In Your Arms – Hot
    6. Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
    7. The Greatest Love Of All – George Benson
    8. I Don’t Love You Anymore – Teddy Pendergrass
    9. Tryin’ To Love Two – William Bell
    10. Hollywood – Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan

    1977’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List

    1. Moondance – Van Morrison
    2. It’s So Easy – Linda – Ronstadt
    3. Jet Airliner – Steve Miller Band
    4. Cold As Ice – Foreigner
    5. Give A Little Bit – Supertramp
    6. Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney
    7. The First Cut Is The Deepest – Rod Stewart
    8. Christine Sixteen – Kiss
    9. (Remember The Days Of The) Old School Yard – Cat Stevens
    10. Love Gun – Kiss

    More of 1977’s Pop Rock Songs

    11. Rich Girl – Hall and Oates

    1977’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List

    1. Freebird (Live) – Lynrd Skynryd
    2. Long Time – Boston
    3. Year of the Cat – Al Stewart
    4. Peace of Mind – Boston
    5. Your Own Special Way – Genesis
    6. Closer To The Heart – Rush
    7. Solsbury Hill – Peter Gabriel
    8. Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent
    9. Draw The Line – Aerosmith
    10. White Bird – David Laflamme

    More of 1977’s Album Rock Songs

    11. I Just Want To Make Love To You – Foghat
    12. Hold Back The Night – Graham Parker and The Rumour
    13. Can’t You See – The Marshall Tucker Band
    14. The Pretender – Jackson Browne

    1977’s Bubblegum Top 10 Hit List

    1. Dancing Queen – Abba
    2. Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band – Meco
    3. Telephone Man – Meri Wilson
    4. You Made Me Believe In Magic – Bay City Rollers
    5. In The Mood – Henhouse Five Plus Too
    6. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer
    7. I Just Want To Be Your Everything – Andy Gibb
    8. It’s So Easy – Linda Ronstadt
    9. Da Doo Ron Ron – Shaun Cassidy
    10. Undercover Angel – Alan O’Day

    PCM’s 1977 Top 10 Hit List

    1. Dancing Queen – Abba
    2. We Will Rock You – Queen
    3. Brick House – Commodores
    4. Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) – Bill Conti
    5. Disco Inferno – The Trammps
    6. Hotel California – The Eagles
    7. Darth Vader Theme – John Williams
    8. Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
    9. Got To Give It Up – Marvin Gaye
    10. Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
  • 25 Biggest Songs of the 1970s

    25 Biggest Songs of the 1970s

    Top 25 Songs of 1970-1979

    1. You Light Up My Life- Debby Boone
    2. Night Fever – Bee Gees
    3. Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) – Rod Stewart
    4. Shadow Dancing – Andy Gibb
    5. Le Freak – Chic
    6. My Sharona – The Knack
    7. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
    8. Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’ Sullivan
    9. Joy To The World – Three Dog Night
    10. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel
    11. Best Of My Love – Emotions
    12. I’ll Be There – The Jackson 5
    13. Silly Love Songs – Paul McCartney & Wings
    14. Maggie May – Rod Stewart
    15. Bad Girls – Donna Summer
    16. It’s Too Late – Donna Summer
    17. Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack
    18. One Bad Apple – The Osmonds
    19. I Just Want To Be Your Everything- Andy Gibb
    20. Stayin ‘ Alive – Bee Gees
    21. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head – B.J. Thomas
    22. Da Ya Think I’m Sexy Rod Stewart
    23. Kiss You All Over – Exile
    24. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree – Tony Orlando & Dawn
    25. American Pie (Parts I & II) – Don McLean
  • 1977 Number One Hits

    1977 Number One Hits

    1977 Billboard Number One Hits:

    November 13 – January 7, 1977:
    Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) – Rod Stewart
    January 8 – January 14:
    You Don’t Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) – Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
    January 15 – January 21:
    You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer
    January 22 – January 28:
    I Wish – Stevie Wonder
    January 29 – February 4:
    Car Wash – Rose Royce
    February 5 – February 18:
    Torn Between Two Lovers – Mary MacGregor
    February 19 – February 25:
    Blinded By The Light – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
    February 26 – March 4:
    New Kid In Town – The Eagles
    March 5 – March 25:
    Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen) – Barbra Streisand
    March 26 April 8:
    Rich Girl – Daryl Hall & John Oates
    April 9 – April 15:
    Dancing Queen – ABBA
    April 16 – April 22:
    Don’t Give Up On Us – David Soul
    April 23 – April 29:
    Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston
    April 30 – May 6:
    Southern Nights – Glen Campbell
    May 7 – May 13:
    Hotel California – The Eagles
    May 14 – May 20:
    When I Need You – Leo Sayer
    May 21- June 11:
    Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
    June 11 – June 17:
    I’m Your Boogie Man – KC and the Sunshine Band
    June 18 – June 24:
    Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
    June 25 – July 1:
    Got To Give It Up (Pt. I) – Marvin Gaye
    July 2- July 8:
    Gonna Fly Now – Bill Conti
    July 9 – July 15:
    Undercover Angel – Alan O’Day
    July 16 – July 22:
    Da Doo Ron Ron – Shaun Cassidy
    July 23 – July 29:
    Looks Like We Made It – Barry Manilow
    July 30 – August 19:
    I Just Want To Be Your Everything – Andy Gibb
    August 20 – September 30:
    Best Of My Love – The Emotions
    October 1 – October 14:
    Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band – Meco
    October 15 – December 23:
    You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone
    December 24, 1977 – January 13, 1978:
    How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees

    (Data is compiled from various charts including Billboard’s “Pop,” “Adult Contemporary,” “Airplay,” “R&B/Dance” and “Singles” Charts. “Hot 100” is the primary chart used starting October, 1958)

  • 1977 History, Facts and Trivia

    1977 History, Facts and Trivia

    1977 History, Facts and Trivia

    Quick Facts from 1977

    • The Top Song was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone.
    • The Movies to Watch include Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Smokey and the Bandit.
    • The Most Famous Person in America was probably Steve Martin.
    • Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set (card game) was released
    • Notable books include: The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough and Oliver’s Story by Erich Segal
    • Price of a Vacation at Walt Disney World, 8 days/7 nights, including airfare from Phila in 1977: $233 to $377 per person
    • US Life Expectancy: Males: 69.5 years, Females: 77.2 years
    • The Funny Guy was Steve Martin
      The Funny Lady was Carol Burnett
    • The Star Wars Question: Who was Luke’s father?
    • Sneek Peek: Palpatine, The first mention of the Emperor’s name and backstory was actually in the 1976 novelization of the original Star Wars screenplay. The movie came out six months later.

    Top Ten Baby Names of 1977

    Jennifer, Melissa, Amy, Jessica, Heather, Michael, Jason, Chris, Topher, David, James

    Fashion Icons and Sex Symbols

    Barbara Bach, Adrienne Barbeau, Valerie Bertinelli, Jacqueline Bisset, Lynda Carter, Charo, Farrah Fawcett, Carrie Fisher, Kate Jackson, Lena Kansbod, Cheryl Ladd, Dolly Parton, Bernadette Peters, Diana Ross, Jane Seymour, Jacquelyn Smith, Suzanne Somers, Donna Summer, Lindsay Wagner, Mary Woronov

    Leading Men and Hollywood Heartthrobs

    Harrison Ford, Burt Reynolds, Sean Connery, Richard Roundtree

    “The Quotes”

    “May the Force be with you.”
    – All of the Jedis in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

    “We are two wild and crazy guys.”
    -Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd on Saturday Night Live

    “I love New York.”
    – NY State Dept. of Economic Development ad

    “Well, Excuuuuse Me!”
    – Steve Martin

    “La-dee-da, la-dee-da.”
    – Diane Keaton, in ‘Annie Hall’

    Time Magazine’s Man of the Year

    Anwar Sadat

    Miss America

    Dorothy Benham (Edina, MN)

    Miss USA

    Kimberly Tomes (Texas)

    The Scandals

    The Big Ear radio telescope heard what many may consider a radio transmission from outer space from an intelligent extraterrestrial source.

    Han Solo shot (Greedo) first in Star Wars. Deal with it.

    The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack did not get any Academy Award nominations.

    The ‘Son of Sam’ serial killer, David Berkowitz, was captured. Sam was his neighbor’s dog, who told him to do the killing.

    Airplane Celebrity Death: Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines

    Celebrity Suicide Death: Freddie Prinze (gunshot)

    US Politics

    January 20, 1977 (Thursday): Inauguration of Jimmy Carter

    1977 Pop Culture Facts & History

    Slim-Fast began selling in 1977 and, after initial hesitation by the FDA, was approved and came on strong in 1979 as a weight-loss product.

    Argentina flew a pregnant woman to their military base in Antarctica so she could have first baby ever to be born on the continent. In doing so, the Argentine government believed this would give them an ‘undisputable’ claim on the land, but the claim is not recognized internationally.

    Maureen Weston, while in a rocking chair marathon, didn’t sleep for 18 days and 17 hours. Don’t try this at home or even with friends.

    The Chia Pet® is the registered trademark belonging to Joseph Enterprises, Inc., the manufacturer and originator of the Chia Pet. The name was first used on September 8, but the idea of growing plants around clay and other materials has been around forever.

    The e.p.t. pregnancy test was available over the counter. Previously, there was an ancient Egyptian test that was right about 2 out of 3 times, involving peeing on barley and wheat, that could even tell the sex of the children.

    Cost of a Super Bowl ad in 1977: $125,000

    The Habit

    Everything Star Wars, Disco dancing, watching Roots on ABC

    1st Appearances & 1977’s Most Popular Christmas Gifts, Toys and Presents

    Atari 2600 Console, Star Wars Toys, Chai Pets, Slime, Skateboards

    Best Film Oscar Winner

    Rocky (presented in 1977)

    Popular and Best-selling Books From 1977

    A Book of Common Prayer by Joan Didion
    A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick
    Beggarman, Thief by Irwin Shaw
    Daniel Martin by John Fowles
    Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin
    Dreams Die First by Harold Robbins
    Falconer by John Cheever
    The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carre
    How to Save Your Own Life by Erica Jong
    Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
    Oliver’s Story by Erich Segal
    The Shining by Stephen King
    The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien
    Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
    The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
    Trinity by Leon Uris

    Broadway Shows

    Mummenschanz (Poetic Art) Opened on March 30, 1977 and closed on April 20, 1980
    Annie (Musical) Opened on April 21, 1977 and closed on January 2, 1983
    Gemini (Play) Opened on May 21, 1977 and closed on September 6, 1981
    Beatlemania (Musical) Opened on May 31, 1977 and closed on October 17, 1979

    The Bomb (Television)

    Larry Linville quit CBS’s popular TV Show M*A*S*H

    1977 Most Popular TV Shows

    1. Laverne & Shirley (ABC)
    2. Happy Days (ABC)
    3. Three’s Company (ABC)
    4. 60 Minutes (CBS)
    5. Charlie’s Angels (ABC)
    6. All in the Family (CBS)
    7. Little House on the Prairie (NBC)
    8. Alice (CBS)
    9. M*A*S*H (CBS)
    10. One Day at a Time (CBS)

    1977 Billboard Number One Songs

    November 13 – January 7, 1977:
    Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) – Rod Stewart

    January 8 – January 14:
    You Don’t Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) – Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

    January 15 – January 21:
    You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer

    January 22 – January 28:
    I Wish – Stevie Wonder

    January 29 – February 4:
    Car Wash – Rose Royce

    February 5 – February 18:
    Torn Between Two Lovers – Mary MacGregor

    February 19 – February 25:
    Blinded By The Light – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band

    February 26 – March 4:
    New Kid In Town – The Eagles

    March 5 – March 25:
    Love Theme From A Star Is Born – (“Evergreen) Barbra Streisand

    March 26 April 8:
    Rich Girl – Daryl Hall & John Oates

    April 9 – April 15:
    Dancing Queen – ABBA

    April 16 – April 22:
    Don’t Give Up On Us – David Soul

    April 23 – April 29:
    Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston

    April 30 – May 6:
    Southern Nights – Glen Campbell

    May 7 – May 13:
    Hotel California – The Eagles

    May 14 – May 20:
    When I Need You – Leo Sayer

    May 21- June 11:
    Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder

    June 11 – June 17:
    I’m Your Boogie Man – KC and the Sunshine Band

    June 18 – June 24:
    Dreams – Fleetwood Mac

    June 25 – July 1:
    Got To Give It Up (Pt. I) – Marvin Gaye

    July 2- July 8:
    Gonna Fly Now – Bill Conti

    July 9 – July 15:
    Undercover Angel – Alan O’Day

    July 16 – July 22:
    Da Doo Ron Ron – Shaun Cassidy

    July 23 – July 29:
    Looks Like We Made It – Barry Manilow

    July 30 – August 19:
    I Just Want To Be Your Everything – Andy Gibb

    August 20 – September 30:
    Best Of My Love – The Emotions

    October 1 – October 14:
    Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band – Meco

    October 15 – December 23:
    You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

    December 24, 1977 – January 13, 1978:
    How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees

    Sports

    World Series Champions:     New York Yankees
    Super Bowl XI Champions:     Oakland Raiders
    NBA Champions:     Portland Trail Blazers
    Stanley Cup Champs:     Montreal Canadiens
    U.S. Open Golf     Hubert Green
    U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies)     Guillermo Vilas/Christine Marie Evert
    Wimbledon (Men/Women):     Bjorn Borg/Virginia Wade
    NCAA Football Champions:     Notre Dame
    NCAA Basketball Champions:     Marquette
    Kentucky Derby:     Seattle Stew (Triple Crown Winner: Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes)

    More 1977 Facts & History Resources:

    Most Popular Baby Names (BabyCenter.com)
    Popular and Notable Books (popculture.us)
    Broadway Shows that Opened in 1977X
    1977 Calendar, courtesy of Time and Date.com
    Fact Monster
    1970s, Infoplease.com World History
    1977 in Movies (according to IMDB)
    President JImmy Carter
    Retrowaste Vintage Culture
    1970s Slang
    The 77 Most ’70s Things About 1977
    Weird Facts About 1977
    Wikipedia 1977

  • 1977 Music – The 100 Most Popular Songs

    1977 Music – The 100 Most Popular Songs

    1977 Music Hits Chart

    1. Dancing Queen – Abba
    2. We Will Rock You – Queen
    3. Brick House – Commodores
    4. Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) – Bill Conti
    5. Disco Inferno – The Trammps
    6. Hotel California – Eagles
    7. Imperial March (Darth Vader Theme) – John Williams
    8. Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
    9. Got To Give It Up – Marvin Gaye
    10. Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
    11. Moondance – Van Morrison
    12. Free Bird (Live) – Lynyrd Skynyrd
    13. Car Wash – Rose Royce
    14. Boogie Nights – Heatwave
    15. How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
    16. Fly Like An Eagle – Steve Miller Band
    17. My Way – Elvis Presley
    18. You Make Lovin’ Fun – Fleetwood Mac
    19. Walk This Way – Aerosmith
    20. Your Smiling Face – James Taylor
    21. Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
    22. Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston
    23. Calling Dr. Love – Kiss
    24. Handy Man – James Taylor
    25. Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band- Meco
    26. Best Of My Love – Emotions
    27. Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
    28. I Don’t Love You Anymore – Teddy Pendergrass
    29. Feels Like The First Time – Foreigner
    30. I’m Your Boogie Man – K. C. and the Sunshine Band
    31. Back In Love Again – L.T.D
    32. Enjoy Yourself – The Jacksons
    33. Long Time – Boston
    34. Mainstreet – Bob Seger
    35. The Greatest Love Of All – George Benson
    36. Slide – Slave
    37. Dazz – Brick
    38. The Killing of Georgie – Rod Stewart
    39. Peace Of Mind – Boston
    40. Spirit In The Night – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
    41. Lido Shuffle – Boz Scaggs
    42. Heard It In A Love Song – Marshall Tucker Band
    43. Lost Without Your Love – Bread
    44. Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes
    45. Rock and Roll Never Forgets – Bob Seger
    46. The First Cut Is The Deepest – Rod Stewart
    47. Telephone Line – ELO
    48. Livin’ Thing – ELO
    49. Baby, What a Big Surprise – Chicago
    50. So Into You – Atlanta Rhythm Section
    51. Jet Airliner – Steve Miller Band
    52. Old Schoolyard – Cat Stevens
    53. Easy – Commodores
    54. Barracuda – Heart
    55. Keep It Comin’ Love – K.C. and the Sunshine Band
    56. Give A Little Bit – Supertramp
    57. Cold As Ice – Foreigner
    58. Runaway – Bonnie Raitt
    59. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Peter Frampton
    60. Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent
    61. Life In The Fast Lane – Eagles
    62. Knowing Me, Knowing You – Abba
    63. Strawberry Letter 23 – the Brothers Johnson
    64. Love Gun – Kiss
    65. Dusic – Brick
    66. Lucille – Kenny Rogers
    67. After The Lovin – Englebert Humperdink
    68. Jungle Love – Steve Miller Band
    69. I’m In You – Peter Frampton
    70. Closer To The Heart – Rush
    71. Solsbury Hill – Peter Gabriel
    72. Little Queen – Heart
    73. Fly By Night – Rush
    74. White Bird – David Laflamme
    75. You Light Up My Life – Debbie Boone
    76. Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen) – Barbra Streisand
    77. Christeen Sixteen – Kiss
    78. Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
    79. Weekend In New England – Barry Manilow
    80. Swingtown – Steve Miller Band
    81. It Keeps You Runnin’ – The Doobie Brothers
    82. Enjoy Yourself – The Jacksons
    83. Draw The Line – Aerosmith
    84. Red Hot – Robert Gordon & Link Wray
    85. NobodyDoes It Better – Carly Simon
    86. Your Own Special Way – Genesis
    87. Carry On Wayward Son – Kansas
    88. The Pretender – Jackson Browne
    89. I Never Cry – Alice Cooper
    90. Back In The Saddle – Aerosmith
    91. Black Betty – Ram Jam
    92. Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
    93. Tie Your Mother Down – Queen
    94. Open Sesame – Kool and the Gang
    95. The Martian Boogie – Brownsville Station
    96. Hold Back The Night – Graham Parker and the Rumour
    97. Money, Money, Money – Abba
    98. Sub-Rosa Suway – Klaatu
    99. I Need A Man – Grace Jones
    100. Can’t You See – Marshall Tucker Band
  • How I Met Gwen, My Future Wife

    How I Met Gwen, My Future Wife

    How I Met My Wife

    Back in 1977, I was a single young E6 in the navy, stationed on board the USS Von Steuben, a ballistic missile submarine home ported in Charleston, South Carolina. At the time, I was probably the oldest and most senior guy living in the enlisted barracks, but also probably the wealthiest, drawing my regular base pay along with submarine pay, sea pay and Basic Allowance for Quarters. My financial resources allowed me to live a lifestyle that many hardworking guys would probably envy. I bought a new car every two years, even traded a car in because it had two flat tires. My clothing budget was more than some sailors entire paychecks. And life was good.

    There were trips home during the off crew periods, even a trip to Paradise Island in the Bahamas and a week at the Playboy club in Jamaica. Needless to say, I was one happy go lucky bubblehead.

    Well, life was almost good.. Living in the barracks had benefits and drawbacks. One major benefit was that it was rent free. One major drawback was having to pack up all your personal effects in boxes and store them in the barracks storeroom for the three months that you were deployed. Other than that, when you didn’t want the hassle of explaining to a mad female why you hadn’t called her in a week, you simply didn’t answer the one public phone and you knew she couldn’t get into the barracks to confront you.

    I had a rare edition of the Ford Mustang. Rare because I ordered it with every possible option during a trip back to Detroit. When I took it into the local Ford dealership here in Charleston, the salespeople all went goo goo eyes over it.

    I was in the barracks one weekend when I got a phone call from a young lady I had cut off relations with. “How do you like what I did to your car?”, she said. “”What?”, I replied. “Well, I hope you like your new paint job”. That didn’t make sense since I knew my car was safely parked in the barracks parking lot right here on the base. Turned out, there was a car almost similar to mine that she had seen parked in front of another girl’s house and she thought she’d get revenge.

    I got cursed out in the base exchange in front of several navy wives and their kids by another girl I had dated, a young Filipino sailor. Most of the women, or girls, I was dating then were real losers, some had psychological problems, some were just unemployed, but I was still having a great time, partying with my buddies and patronizing the local night spots. I was having such a great time that the wives of some of my married friends commenced a covert campaign to find me a “suitable” mate. Well, most of them were real losers too. Either unemployed or uninteresting.

    Then, one day, one of my shipmates, we called him John John, invited me over to his house for dinner and I got to meet his wife Mary. Mary was a nurse at the old Charleston County hospital and had a friend that she wanted to introduce me to. “Sure”, I said, from her description, I thought well, she don’t sound too bad, why not just give it a shot.

    The Von Steuben was having a family picnic in the base picnic area that weekend with the obligatory baseball game in the plan and we agreed that I could meet her there.

    On the day of the picnic, I arrived kind of early to pick a spot that would provide for a stealthy escape should the blind date not look especially appealing. I did that quite often with my cousin who was stationed on another submarine, often leaving him with someone I had just dumped.. After completing my second strike out to the jeers of my shipmates, I looked over and saw someone had parked their car almost directly behind mine. There would be no “stealthy” escape and that’s when Mary introduced me to Gwen. Unknowingly, She had parked her little Honda right behind my Mustang.

    She was about the size I preferred. and really very pretty, but the first two things I noticed about her was one, she had a terrific smile. And, two, she wasn’t wearing a bra. Despite being a gentleman, the lecherous old submarine sailor in my head always noticed things like that.

    After the picnic disbanded, we agreed to meet up at John John’s house where we had a few drinks, did a little bit of slow dancing, and had several more drinks. Looking back, I could see that this was all part of a plan.

    I was getting used to this little girl as we seemed to be a fairly good match and she was intelligent, much unlike the girls I had been dating. She was also a registered nurse and worked in the old Charleston County Hospital emergency room. So, not only being a professional working person, she was also used to making those quick, life saving decisions like we submariners are trained to make. At least that’s what Big Me was thinking. Little Me, however was still focused on her breasts. As sweet as she was, Gwen was also into the liberated woman thing, which I guessed kind of explained her decision to go braless. With my mind still focused in that direction and holding her close to me as we danced, it wasn’t long before my uncouth submarine character suddenly engaged my mouth before I could think properly. Looking down at her breasts, I said “nice t*ts” and regretted it as soon as the words left my mouth. Her reply was “well, you just keep your f—ing hands off of them”. That was it. I was hooked.

    I designed the engagement ring and had it made by a local jeweler, so it would be one of a kind, although I don’t remember when I actually made the proposal. And thus started a relationship that evolved into a marriage that would last forty one years, through twenty six deterrent patrols and one out of state transfer.

    Fredric Durrette served one tour in Viet Nam, retired as E8 in the navy submarine service after 23 years. Major hobbies are collecting old stuff from the 20s and restoring old racing bicycles. Worked as a commercial photographer at JL Hudsons in Detroit and continue photography as a hobby. Love Sade, sixties soul, seventies rock, and all jazz. Attended Woodstock in 69!
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  • 1977 Oscars 49th Academy Awards

    1977 Oscars 49th Academy Awards

    1977 Oscars 49th Academy Awards

    • Winners Announced: March 28, 1977
    • Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
    • Hosts: Richard Pryor, Jane Fonda, Ellen Burstyn, Warren Beatty
    • Eligibility Year: 1976

    Trivia and Details

    • This was the first year the Academy Awards had multiple hosts. Richard Pryor, Jane Fonda, Ellen Burstyn, and Warren Beatty each brought their own flair to the proceedings, which was a bit of an experimental move.
    • The film Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone, knocked out the competition to win Best Picture. Stallone wrote the screenplay in just three days and had to sell his dog to stay financially afloat while seeking a studio willing to let him star in it.
    • Faye Dunaway won Best Actress for her role in Network, a film that also earned Peter Finch a posthumous Best Actor award. He’s the first actor to win an Oscar posthumously.
    • All the President’s Men won four Oscars, including Best Supporting Actor for Jason Robards, who portrayed Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee.
    • The Best Foreign Language Film was Black and White in Color, an Ivory Coast film that was actually a comedy about colonialism.
    • Jerry Goldsmith won Best Original Score for The Omen, making it the only horror film to win an Oscar that evening.
    • Peter Finch was the first posthumous winner of an Oscar for acting.
    • The “Academy Award of Merit” is what the Oscar statue is officially called.
    • Beatrice Straight became the actor with the shortest performance ever in a film to win an acting Oscar, with only five minutes and two seconds of screen-time in Network.

    1977 Oscar Nominees and Winners

    Best Picture:
    Rocky – Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler, producers (WINNER)
    All the President’s Men – Walter Coblenz, producer
    Bound for Glory – Robert F. Blumofe and Harold Leventhal, producers
    Network – Howard Gottfried, producer
    Taxi Driver – Julia Phillips and Michael Phillips, producers
    Best Director:
    John G. Avildsen – Rocky (WINNER)
    Alan J. Pakula – All the President’s Men
    Ingmar Bergman – Face to Face
    Sidney Lumet – Network
    Lina Wertmüller – Seven Beauties
    Best Actor:
    Peter Finch – Network as Howard Beale (WINNER)
    Robert De Niro – Taxi Driver as Travis Bickle
    Giancarlo Giannini – Seven Beauties as Pasqualino
    William Holden – Network as Max Schumacher
    Sylvester Stallone – Rocky as Rocky Balboa
    Best Actress:
    Faye Dunaway – Network as Diana Christensen (WINNER)
    Marie-Christine Barrault – Cousin Cousine as Marthe
    Talia Shire – Rocky as Adrian Pennino
    Sissy Spacek – Carrie as Carrie White
    Liv Ullmann – Face to Face as Jenny Isaksson
    Best Supporting Actor:
    Jason Robards – All the President’s Men as Ben Bradlee (WINNER)
    Ned Beatty – Network as Arthur Jensen
    Burgess Meredith – Rocky as “Mickey” Goldmill
    Laurence Olivier – Marathon Man as Dr. Christian Szell
    Burt Young – Rocky as Paulie Pennino
    Best Supporting Actress:
    Beatrice Straight – Network as Louise Schumacher (WINNER)
    Jane Alexander – All the President’s Men as Judy Graham Hoback
    Jodie Foster – Taxi Driver as Iris Steensma
    Lee Grant – Voyage of the Damned as Lillian Rosen
    Piper Laurie – Carrie as Margaret White
    Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Based on Factual Material or on Story Material Not Previously Published or Produced:
    Network – Paddy Chayefsky (WINNER)
    Cousin Cousine – Jean-Charles Tacchella and Danièle Thompson
    The Front – Walter Bernstein
    Rocky – Sylvester Stallone
    Seven Beauties – Lina Wertmüller
    Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:
    All the President’s Men – William Goldman based on the book by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward (WINNER)
    Bound for Glory – Robert Getchell based on the book by Woody Guthrie
    Fellini’s Casanova – Federico Fellini and Bernardino Zapponi based on the autobiography Histoire de ma vie by Giacomo Casanova
    The Seven-Per-Cent Solution – Nicholas Meyer based on his novel
    Voyage of the Damned – David Butler and Steve Shagan based on the book by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan Witts
    Best Documentary Feature:
    Harlan County, USA – Barbara Kopple (WINNER)
    Hollywood on Trial – David Helpern
    Off the Edge – Michael Firth
    People of the Wind – Anthony Howarth and David Koff
    Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry – Donald Brittain and John Kramer
    Best Documentary Short Subject:
    Number Our Days – Lynne Littman (WINNER)
    American Shoeshine
    Blackwood
    The End of the Road
    Universe
    Best Live Action Short Film:
    In the Region of Ice – Anne Guttfreund and Peter Werner (WINNER)
    Kudzu – Marjorie Anne Short
    The Morning Spider – Julian Chagrin and Claude Chagrin
    Nightlife – Claire Wilbur and Robin Lehman
    Number One – Dyan Cannon and Vince Cannon
    Best Animated Short Film:
    Leisure – Suzanne Baker (WINNER)
    Dedalo – Manfredo Manfredi
    The Street – Caroline Leaf and Guy Glover
    Best Original Score:
    The Omen – Jerry Goldsmith (WINNER)
    Obsession – Bernard Herrmann (posthumous nomination)
    The Outlaw Josey Wales – Jerry Fielding
    Taxi Driver – Bernard Herrmann (posthumous nomination)
    Voyage of the Damned – Lalo Schifrin
    Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score:
    Bound for Glory – Leonard Rosenman (WINNER)
    Bugsy Malone – Paul Williams
    A Star Is Born – Roger Kellaway
    Best Original Song:
    “Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)” from A Star Is Born – Music by Barbra Streisand; Lyrics by Paul Williams (WINNER)
    “Ave Satani” from The Omen – Music and Lyrics by Jerry Goldsmith
    “Come to Me” from The Pink Panther Strikes Again – Music by Henry Mancini; Lyrics by Don Black
    “Gonna Fly Now” from Rocky – Music by Bill Conti; Lyrics by Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins
    “A World That Never Was” from Half a House – Music by Sammy Fain; Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
    Best Sound:
    All the President’s Men – Arthur Piantadosi, Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander and Jim Webb (WINNER)
    King Kong – Harry Warren Tetrick (posthumous nomination), William McCaughey, Aaron Rochin and Jack Solomon
    Rocky – Harry Warren Tetrick (posthumous nomination), William McCaughey, Lyle Burbridge and Bud Alper
    Silver Streak – Donald Mitchell, Douglas Williams, Richard Tyler and Hal Etherington
    A Star Is Born – Robert Knudson, Dan Wallin, Robert Glass and Tom Overton
    Best Foreign Language Film:
    Black and White in Color (Côte d’Ivoire) (WINNER)
    Cousin Cousine (France)
    Jacob the Liar (East Germany)
    Nights and Days (Poland)
    Seven Beauties (Italy)
    Best Costume Design:
    Fellini’s Casanova – Danilo Donati (WINNER)
    Bound for Glory – William Ware Theiss
    The Incredible Sarah – Anthony Mendleson
    The Passover Plot – Mary Wills
    The Seven-Per-Cent Solution – Alan Barrett
    Best Art Direction:
    All the President’s Men – Art Direction: George Jenkins; Set Decoration: George Gaines (WINNER)
    The Incredible Sarah – Art Direction: Elliot Scott and Norman Reynolds; Set Decoration: Peter Howitt
    The Last Tycoon – Art Direction: Gene Callahan and Jack T. Collis; Set Decoration: Jerry Wunderlich
    Logan’s Run – Art Direction: Dale Hennesy; Set Decoration: Robert De Vestel
    The Shootist – Art Direction: Robert F. Boyle; Set Decoration: Arthur Jeph Parker
    Best Cinematography:
    Bound for Glory – Haskell Wexler (WINNER)
    King Kong – Richard H. Kline
    Logan’s Run – Ernest Laszlo
    Network – Owen Roizman
    A Star Is Born – Robert Surtees
    Best Film Editing:
    Rocky – Richard Halsey and Scott Conrad (WINNER)
    All the President’s Men – Robert L. Wolfe
    Bound for Glory – Robert C. Jones and Pembroke J. Herring
    Network – Alan Heim
    Two-Minute Warning – Eve Newman and Walter Hannemann
    Special Achievement Awards:
    Carlo Rambaldi, Glen Robinson, and Frank Van der Veer for the visual effects of King Kong
    L. B. Abbott, Glen Robinson, and Matthew Yuricich for the visual effects of Logan’s Run
    Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award:
    Pandro S. Berman
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  • 1977 Grammy Award Winners

    1977 Grammy Award Winners

    1977 Grammy Award Winners

    1977 Grammy Award Winners

    • Winners Announced: February 19, 1977
    • Held at: Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California
    • Host: Andy Williams
    • Eligibility Year: October 16, 1975 – September 30, 1976

    Trivia and Details

    • The eligibility year for this Grammy Awards was a bit shorter than usual, ending on September 30 instead of mid-October. The change was to align the Grammy eligibility year with the calendar year.
    • The Song of the Year went to “I Write the Songs,” performed by Barry Manilow but ironically not written by him. Bruce Johnston penned the song.
    • Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life won Album of the Year and earned three other awards. The album itself was a double LP, quite a monumental feat for a Grammy-winning project.
    • Natalie Cole, daughter of the legendary Nat King Cole, was awarded Best New Artist, making her own mark in the music industry.
    • Jazz great Chick Corea won the award for Best Jazz Performance by a Group for The Leprechaun, showing that the Grammys weren’t solely the domain of pop and rock.
    • The Eagles were awarded Record of the Year for their hit “New Kid in Town,” a song that showcased the band’s trademark harmonies and intricate guitar work.
    • Andy Williams, the host, was an interesting choice as he was primarily known for his work in the ’50s and ’60s, making him somewhat of a throwback figure for a ceremony celebrating contemporary music.

    1977 Grammy Winners

    Record of the Year:
    This Masquerade – George Benson
    Album of the Year:
    Songs in the Key of Life, Stevie Wonder (Tamla/Motown)
    Song of the Year:
    I Write the Songs – Bruce Johnston, songwriter
    Best New Artist of the Year:
    Starland Vocal Band
    Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male:
    Songs in the Key of Life, Stevie Wonder
    Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female:
    Hasten Down the Wind, Linda Ronstadt
    Best Pop Vocal Performance By a Duo, Group or Chorus:
    If You Leave Me Now – Chicago
    Best Pop Instrumental Performance:
    Breezin’, George Benson
    Best Rhythm and Blues Song:
    Lowdown – Boz Scaggs and David Paich, songwriters
    Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance, Male:
    I Wish – Stevie Wonder
    Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance, Female:
    Sophisticated Lady (She’s a Different Lady), Natalie Cole
    Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance By a Duo, Group or Chorus:
    You Don’t Have to Be a Star (to Be in My Show), Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.
    Best Rhythm and Blues Instrumental Performance:
    Theme From Good King Bad – George Benson
    Best Jazz Vocal Performance:
    Fitzgerald and Pass Again, Ella Fitzgerald
    Best Jazz Performance By a Soloist:
    Basie and Zoot, Count Basie
    Best Jazz Performance By a Big Band:
    The Ellington Suites, Duke Ellington
    Best Country Song:
    Broken Lady – Larry Gatlin, songwriter
    Best Country Vocal Performance, Male:
    (I’m a) Stand By My Woman Man – Ronnie Milsap
    Best Country Vocal Performance, Female:
    Elite Hotel, Emmylou Harris
    Best Country Vocal Performance By a Duo or Group:
    The End Is Not in Sight (The Cowboy Tune), Amazing Rhythm Aces
    Best Country Instrumental Performance:
    Chester and Lester, Chet Atkins and Les Paul
    Best Gospel Performance:
    Where the Soul Never Dies – Oak Ridge Boys
    Best Soul Gospel Performance:
    How I Got Over, Mahalia Jackson
    Best Latin Recording:
    Unfinished Masterpiece, Eddie Palmieri (Coco)
    Best Inspirational Performance:
    The Astonishing, Outrageous, Amazing, Incredible, Unbelievable, Different World of Gary S. Paxton, Gary S. Paxton
    Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording:
    Mark Twang, John Hartford (Flying Fish)
    Best Instrumental Arrangement:
    Leprechaun’s Dream – Chick Corea, arranger
    Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists:
    If You Leave Me Now – Jimmy Haskell and James William Guercio, arrangers
    Best Arrangement for Voices:
    Afternoon Delight – Starland Vocal Band, arrangers
    Best Instrumental Composition:
    Bellavia, Chuck Mangione, composer
    Best Cast Show Album:
    Bubbling Brown Sugar, various composers (H&L)
    Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special:
    Car Wash, Norman Whitfield, composer (MCA)
    Album of the Year, Classical:
    Beethoven, Five Piano Concertos, Artur Rubinstein; Daniel Barenboim conducting London Philharmonic (RCA)
    Best Classical Orchestral Performance:
    Strauss, Also Sprach Zarathustra, Sir Georg Solti conducting Chicago Symphony
    Best Chamber Music Performance:
    The Art of Courtly Love, David Munrow conducting Early Music Consort of London
    Best Classical Performance, Instrumental Soloist (With Orchestra):
    Beethoven, The Five Piano Concertos, Artur Rubinstein; Daniel Barenboim conducting London Philharmonic
    Best Classical Performance, Instrumental Soloist (Without Orchestra):
    Horowitz Concerts 1975/76, Vladimir Horowitz
    Best Opera Recording:
    Gershwin, Porgy and Bess, Lorin Maazel conducting Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus (London)
    Best Choral Performance, Classical:
    Rachmaninoff, The Bells, Arthur Oldham, Chorus master of London Symphony Chorus; André Previn conducting London Symphony Orchestra
    Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance:
    Music of Victor Herbert, Beverly Sills
    Best Comedy Recording:
    Bicentennial Neggir, Richard Pryor (Warner Bros.)
    Best Spoken Word Recording:
    Great American Documents, Orson Welles, Henry Fonda, Helen Hayes and James Earl Jones (CBS)
    Best Recording for Children:
    Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf; Saint-Saëns, Carnival of the Animals; Hermione Gingold, narrator; Karl Bohm, conductor (Deutsche Grammophon)
    Best Album Package:
    Chicago X, John Berg, art director (Columbia)
    Best Album Notes:
    The Changing Face of Harlem, the Savoy Sessions, Dan Morgenstern, annotator (Savoy)
    Best Producer of the Year:
    Stevie Wonder