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Afternoon Delight. " Afternoon Delight " is a song recorded by Starland Vocal Band. It was written by band member Bill Danoff. In the US, it became a #1 single on July 10, 1976, [4] and earned a gold record.
The group's debut album was the self-titled Starland Vocal Band and included "Afternoon Delight". The song was a US number one hit [4] and the album also charted. They were nominated for four Grammy Awards in 1977 and won two: Best Arrangement for Voices and Best New Artist, the latter award over the group Boston. [5]
Songwriter, singer. Website. billdanoff.com. William Thomas Danoff (born May 7, 1946) is an American songwriter and singer. [1] He is known for “ Afternoon Delight ", which he wrote and performed as a member of the Starland Vocal Band, and for writing multiple hits for John Denver, including "Take Me Home, Country Roads". [2]
Starland Vocal Band is the self-titled debut album by American pop band Starland Vocal Band. It was released in January 1976 [5] by John Denver 's label, Windsong Records. [3] The album peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200, [6] and features the band's most well-known song, " Afternoon Delight," which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1976.
Born. (1944-10-25) October 25, 1944 (age 79) Washington, D.C., [1] U.S. Occupation (s) Songwriter, singer. Mary Catherine "Taffy" Nivert-Danoff[2] (born October 25, 1944) is an American songwriter and singer. She is best known for co-writing "Take Me Home, Country Roads", which was popularized by John Denver, and for being a member of the ...
Billboard. Hot 100 number ones of 1976. Barry Manilow scored his second #1 hit with "I Write the Songs" in 1976. Rod Stewart hit #1 for eight weeks in 1976 and 1977 with "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)". These are the Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits of 1976. That year, 15 acts earned their first number one songs, such as The Bay City ...
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TRIBUTE: Wright, who has died at 69, revolutionised British radio several times over. Kevin E G Perry remembers the veteran Radio 1 and 2 host