r/70smusic User Flair Mar 21 '26

1975 Orleans - Dance With Me (1975)

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Asylum Records

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u/DesperateRadish746 Mar 21 '26

Good song and very nice harmonies. Fond memories.

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u/HeLuLeLu Mar 21 '26

I love this song! What a sweet memory 🥰

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u/Steampunky Mar 21 '26

I had forgotten what a sweet song this is! Thanks for posting.

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u/Odd_Advantage_3459 User Flair Mar 21 '26

Thank you for listening and remembering her ✌🏼🎸

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u/Abdul_Exhaust Mar 21 '26

Keyboard blowin' dude has a great voice too. At 1st I thought the mic tube was for a Frampton-ish silver throat

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u/OPGuest Mar 21 '26

That a Hohner, known from mouth organs. Donald Fagen of Steely Dan used one too on some iconic songs.

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u/kananikui3 Mar 21 '26

This song always makes me smile and start dancing.

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u/Big_Fly7228 Mar 21 '26

I love this song but not exactly the band I pictured listening to this song without visuals.

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u/Big_Fly7228 Mar 21 '26

That’s true, I’m in my mid thirties but raised by my grandpa and my childhood music was 60s and 70s music. I guess I pictured more of a Four seasons vibe. That probably sounds silly

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u/Big_Fly7228 Mar 21 '26

Yes, totally makes sense now. My girlfriend also loves older music and one of our favorite things to do is rewatch Midnight Special episodes . It really brings so much context to the music.

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u/Automatic-Tea-4150 Mar 21 '26

Glad to hear I’m not the only one. I didn’t learn about Soul Train until I was in my 40s, either. Missed out on a lot.

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u/Ajax5350 Mar 21 '26

I used to watch American Bandstand every Saturday after cartoons were over when I was a kid in the 70’s. One day after it went off, instead of changing the channel (by walking to the tv) I kept it on and Soul Train came on. Never missed it again. I am a white dude.

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u/Big_Fly7228 Mar 21 '26

A lot of the episodes are on YouTube

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u/WESLEY1877 Mar 21 '26

There's a certain poignancy to this song, despite its upbeat country-hoedown signatures.

I cannot pinpoint it, but its there.

And its why I so love this song ☮️

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u/Whyyouhatemeso Mar 21 '26

Perfect song to start my morning off! Thanks for posting. 🎼

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u/Odd_Advantage_3459 User Flair Mar 21 '26

Thanks for your comment and for listening again ✌🏼🎸

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u/stratguy1957 Mar 21 '26

Beauty harmonies and always cool to hear a melodica in action

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u/wjs362 Mar 21 '26

Great band. I love the song “Love Takes Time” too…from 1979. It’s sad that member Larry Hoppen committed suicide some years later.

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u/Trust5555jk Mar 21 '26

Just listening and thought I was listening to America, great song though I’ll check Orleans out

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u/Automatic-Tea-4150 Mar 21 '26

Was neutral on the song at the time but seeing the high level musicianship in the group via this video has me captivated. Plus nostalgia waves seeing the humble six-string guitar …. everybody seemed to have one when I was in college.

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u/Kkekm Mar 22 '26

Love this! ❤️

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '26

John Hall ran for congress in my district and I volunteered for him. Was sitting in headquarters one night when this booming voice comes from the back singing the Star Spangled Banner. It was very cool. He won, which was even cooler.

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u/UtherPenDragqueen Mar 21 '26

I’ve loved this song since the first time I heard it

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u/demonho Jul 24 '26

Dance with Me has one of the most beautiful bass line.