Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single “Lovin’ You” and her four octave D3 to F#7 coloratura soprano range. She is also widely known for her use of the whistle register and has been referred to by the media as theContinue reading “40 Stunning Photos of Singer Minnie Riperton During the 1960s and 1970s”
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29 Vintage Men’s Fashion Ads From the 1970s That Will Leave You Speechless
The 1970s must have taken place on a different planet. These photos of men’s fashions from that decade leave us drowning in astounding mustard knits, garish patterns, high waists, way-too-skimpy briefs, and other fashion faux pas that defy description 50 years later.
The 15 Most Depressing Songs of the 1960s and 70s
THE LATE 1960s to mid-70s were a manic depressive time period in music, populated by exultant highs and soul crushing lows. The highs came in the form of disco and bubblegum pop via ABBA, The Bee Gees and their ilk. The lows came in the form of devastating testaments to inner sadness and existential rage.Continue reading “The 15 Most Depressing Songs of the 1960s and 70s”
51 Fantastic Vintage Photos Showing Mom’s Fashion in the 1970s
44 Interesting Photos Men’s Fashion in the 1970s
Men’s fashion in the 1970s changed fashion history. Never before did men have so many choices. Wide flare jeans, platform boots and leisure suits… As well as their bold use of colour, peacock looks usually included satin shirts, ruffles, tunics, turtlenecks, Cuban heeled boots, bell-bottoms, and braided belts. Suits also featured bright colours and unusualContinue reading “44 Interesting Photos Men’s Fashion in the 1970s”
36 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Newlyweds in the 1970s
28 Colorful Psychedelic Advertisements From Between the 1960s and Early 1970s
Psychedelic art is any art or visual displays inspired by psychedelic experiences and hallucinations known to follow the ingestion of psychoactive drugs such as LSD and psilocybin. The word “psychedelic” (coined by British psychologist Humphry Osmond) means “mind manifesting”. By that definition, all artistic efforts to depict the inner world of the psyche may beContinue reading “28 Colorful Psychedelic Advertisements From Between the 1960s and Early 1970s”
43 Vintage Photos of Actress & Director Penny Marshall during the 1970s
Penny Marshall was born Carole Penny Marshall on October 15, 1943 in the Bronx, New York. The Libra was 5′ 6 1/2″, with brown hair and green eyes. She was the daughter of Marjorie (Ward), a tap dance teacher, and Anthony “Tony” Marshall, an industrial film director. She was the younger sister of filmmakers GarryContinue reading “43 Vintage Photos of Actress & Director Penny Marshall during the 1970s”
22 Beautiful Photos of Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA Fame in the 1970s and Early 1980s
ABBA are a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group’s name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names. Widely considered one of the greatest musical groups of all time, they became one of the most commercially successful actsContinue reading “22 Beautiful Photos of Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA Fame in the 1970s and Early 1980s”
