Episode 78: The Week Ending July 10, 1971 Draggin’ the Line in the Summer Sand

Sooner or later you knew we would get back to 1971. It is high time we went back before it’s too late! Wild horses
couldn’t keep us away because in reality, we never can say goodbye for good. Maybe it wasn’t as obvious as a request in the want ads, but there were certainly signs that our audience wanted it. So join us for some escape-ism into the Billboard top 40 for the week ending July 10th, 1971. We promise to treat her like a lady, even if she is not so sweet and innocent.  
Link to a listing of the songs in this
week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1971-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_10th_July_1971
Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.
Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)
Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll
“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by
Pete Battistini.
Rejected Episode Titles:
It’s Too Late to Treat Her Like a Lady
Double Barrel Lovin’
Sooner or Later You’re Gonna Put It in the Want Ads
Bring the Boys Home Country Roads
Country Road Signs
How Can You Mend and Indian Reservation?
Things we talked about in the episode:
Teaser and the Firecat Album Cover: https://www.discogs.com/master/37157-Cat-Stevens-Teaser-And-The-Firecat/image/SW1hZ2U6ODMwMTMzNTk=
Mr. Big Stuff Album Cover: https://www.discogs.com/release/1217386-Jean-Knight-Mr-Big-Stuff/image/SW1hZ2U6NTU4NzE0MzQ=