The band Looking Glass, part of the "Jersey Shore" sound, is best known for "Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)," which reached #1 in the US and Canada in 1972. Their next single "Jimmy Loves Mary Anne," didn’t do quite as well, only reaching #33 in the US and #21 in Canada, but for some reason it did quite well in Chicago, where it reached #1 for a week in October 1973 and where it was #72 on their year-end "Big 89" survey. I have no explanation for why, other than it was a great song.
11 thoughts on “Song of the Day: Looking Glass, “Jimmy Loves Mary Anne””
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Another good song that I haven’t heard in many years, John. Thanks!
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Thanks! I like it better than “Brandy,” even.
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I liked “Brandy” but it was played so much that it still hurts my ears.
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I like this John, I have not heard it before but I do remember Brandy that was good too. 💜
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They were a good band, and Elliot Lurie, their guitarist and lead singer, shows up at a lot of “yacht rock” concerts. They got lost in the shuffle because there were so many good bands in the early ’70’s doing that kind of music.
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This is the first in a while that I don’t know at all but it sounds relevant to that era like The Eagles etc..
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It definitely has that early ’70’s vibe going.
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Haven’t heard this one in forever! Thanks for choosing it. 🙂
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Great song, wasn’t it?
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Yes, indeed!
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