Love is in the Air with 60s and 70s Slow Songs

Beautiful ballads from the late 1960s and 1970s are back, featuring unforgettable hits from Andy Williams, Dusty Springfield, The 5th Dimension, Engelbert Humperdinck, Anne Murray, and many others. Watch Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on Rhode Island PBS.

Hosted by actress-singer Cheryl Ladd (“Charlie’s Angels”), 60s and 70s SLOW SONGS (MY MUSIC) is a romantic retrospective of the love songs that ruled radio airplay and warmed listeners’ hearts during an otherwise tumultuous time in history. Serving as a welcome respite from the trauma of the Vietnam War, riots, and reforms that shook the nation, this MY MUSIC special features the classics that appeal to pop music lovers of all ages.

60s and 70s SLOW SONGS features these performances:

· “Love Story Theme” – Andy Williams
· “The Look of Love” – Dusty Springfield
· “Love Is Blue” – Paul Mauriat
· “(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All” – The 5th Dimension
· “After The Lovin’ – Engelbert Humperdinck
· “Laughter in the Rain” – Neil Sedaka
· “Sad Eyes” – Robert John
· “Annie’s Song” – John Denver
· “She Believes in Me” – Kenny Rogers
· “You Needed Me” – Anne Murray
· “Brandy” – Looking Glass
· “Here You Come Again” – Dolly Parton
· “The Most Beautiful Girl” – Charlie Rich
· “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” – Rupert Holmes
· “Cat’s In The Cradle” – Harry Chapin

Dusty Springfield