MICHAEL MURPHEY - "Carolina In The Pines" (1975)

Then known without a middle name, this was a terrific hit by MM.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 1970s
• pop
• rock
• country
• folk

[Disco58]

Haven't heard this in far too long. KUUL-FM 101.3 in Davenport, IA has classic Casey Kasem ATF (70's on Sundays, 80's on Saturdays). Today's was from 27 Sep 75, and this song was playing (#29 I think). I was a junior in high school United Township High School, East Moline, IL baby!!). The songs, the memories, better days....

[MrTrashcan1]

@Disco58 WOGL 98.1 in Philly plays old AT40 every Saturday morning. This past Saturday I awoke to that song and for a second I though it amazing that the oldies station was playing it. Then I remembered it was AT40. Didn't hear the ranking, but based on the time I heard it, #29 sounds right. No chance you'd ever hear this on a regular playlist today. I was in college at the time. Better days is right.

[KRLA1110]

Yes sir, KRLA was the #1 station in L.A. until Boss Radio KHJ took over in '65. In his pre-AT40 days, Casey Kasem held down the noon-3pm shift. KRLA stayed Top 40 until the last 1970s, when it morphed into one of the premiere 'oldies' stations. It went talk (and changed frequencies) in 1998. Neither KRLA nor KHJ played "Carolina In The Pines," but country KLAC and MOR giant KMPC (Gene Autry's station) DID

[MrTrashcan1]

@KRLA1110 Oh, it changed frequencies--I wondered what 1110 signified. Yes, I was in Cleveland at the time, and it was the MOR and AC stations that played "Carolina In The Pines."

[KRLA1110]

This goes back to a time when Top 40 radio played country artists alongside soul, r&b, bubblegum, adult contemporary and hard rock artists. I remember being 14 years old, staying up late at night and hearing this song on many stations in the Western U.S., because for some reason my local station, KHJ, refused to play this, even though "Wildfire" had recently been #1. Great memories, thanks!

[MrTrashcan1]

@KRLA1110 You're right, top 40 was completely different then. I mostly listened to MOR, but that was most of the same minus hard rock--so much more variety back then. Even oldies stations today refuse to play bubblegum, country, and folk hits from the past. Thanks for chiming in. From your moniker I assume that KRLA, which is now talk radio, was once Top 40?

[gimmeeabreak1]

Sounds like it's the rare original STUDIO recording. What a GREAT song in every respect; beautiful flowing piano, down-home banjo and MMM's distinctive clear voice produced in a wonderful musical arrangement. Did I happen to mention it's songwriting at it's very best. It sounds like what falling in love is all about.

Thanks for posting.

[southroncross]

This was the first song of MMM's that I ever heard, and, it made me a fan for life. Hearing it now brings back great memories of my childhood, listenng to country music with my Dad. Great times, and, I miss them so much now. Thanks for posting this, and, for bringing a smile to a North Carolina native's face. :)

[babycakes4711]

I love it thank you for posting this

[rclere1]

I just landed in Keflavik, Iceland, just in the Navy, and newly in love... played the hell out of this disc.!!!

[kenwayne96]

I don't know what if was about this song but the first time I heard it I actually cried. The song brought tears to my eyes. It's such a beautiful, joyfull song.

I love Michael Murphys music.

[kchogfan]

what a great song!

[nomobama]

Far out!

[78rlb]

Just another song that made the 70's a magical time for music. The lyrics and melody of this song makes me want to do some hiking in the mountains.

[scubarulz]

@mrmsrv Just to clarify, although Vince Gill didn't join PPL until September'78, PPL had a hit with "Amie" in late '74 and hit its' peak in early'75, same year as this great MM song.

[mrmsrv]

@scubarulz these songs were way before Vince Gill and Pure Prairie League