Rubettes

Artist: Rubettes

LP: Rubettes

Song: "Sha Na Na Song"

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Rubettes capitalized on society's nostalgia for the innocence of the sock-hop era to land a string of '50s-influenced pop hits in the UK and throughout Europe in the disco-laden and sexually-liberated mid-1970s. Though I usually tend to prefer the real thing over nostalgic reproductions, I do like the way "Sha Na Na Song" combines '50s hair grease with the glam pop sound of the 1970s. Also, I just learned on Wikipedia here that Rubettes were way ahead of their time regarding gay activism, recording songs ("Under One Roof" and "The Killing of Georgie") as early as 1976 that dealt with the topic of violence against homosexuals. You can see the group perform one of their hit songs using the link below, after which you'll find notes and a picture from the self-titled 1975 Rubettes LP, their first to be released in the USA.

Rubettes on YouTube:

[ "Juke Box Jive" ]