What 1975 award was a song, that topped the "Billboard" Hot 100 in December 1974, by an American singer best known for his folk rock songs like "Taxi" and "W*O*L*D", nominated for?
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Harry Chapin Harry Forster Chapin (December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter best known for his folk rock songs including "Taxi", "W*O*L*D", and the number-one hit "Cat's in the Cradle", who has been described as one of the most popular songwriters in the 1970s.
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Cat's in the Cradle "Cat's in the Cradle" (spelled ""Cats in the Cradle"" in Ugly Kid Joe's version) is a 1974 folk rock song by Harry Chapin from the album "Verities & Balderdash". The single topped the "Billboard" Hot 100 in December 1974. As Chapin's only No. 1 hit song, it became the best known of his work and a staple for folk rock music. Chapin's recording of the song was nominated for the 1975 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Like a Sad Song "Like a Sad Song" is a song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter John Denver, released as a single from his 1976 album, "Spirit". Although it only reached number 36 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart, "Like a Sad Song" became Denver's eighth single to reach number one on the easy listening chart within the span of three years.
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My Maria "My Maria" is a song co-written by B. W. Stevenson and Daniel Moore. Stevenson released "My Maria" as a single in August 1973, and the song became a Top 10 hit, peaking at number 9 on the US pop chart. It remained in the Top 40 for twelve weeks. In addition, "My Maria" spent one week at number 1 on the US adult contemporary chart. The guitar portion of the track was played by Larry Carlton. A cover by Brooks & Dunn reached number 1 on the US country music chart and won the 1997 Grammy for Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
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Lyin' Eyes "Lyin' Eyes" is a song written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey and recorded in 1975 by the American rock band the Eagles, with Frey singing lead vocals. It was the second single from their album "One of These Nights", reaching No. 2 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and No. 8 on the "Billboard" Country chart. It remained their only top 40 country hit until "How Long" in 2007–2008.
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17th Annual Grammy Awards The 17th Annual Grammy Awards were presented March 1, 1975, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1974.
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Western Union (Five Americans song) "Western Union" is a 1967 song by the American rock band the Five Americans. The single peaked at number 5 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in April 1967, where it remained for one week. It also reached number 7 on the "Cash Box" Top 100 Singles chart in the same month, where it remained for two weeks.<ref name="Cash Box Top 100 4/22/67">Cash Box Top 100 Singles, April 22, 1967</ref>
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My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner, released in 1972, is the tenth solo studio album by Dolly Parton, performing the work of her duet partner Porter Wagoner. The album peaked on the U.S. country albums chart at #33, while its single, "Washday Blues" reached #20. "When I Sing for Him" is a gospel song that was released as a single but did not chart. "Lonely Comin' Down" also appeared on 1974's "Jolene" album and was later included (as was "When I Sing for Him") on the 1975 compilation "Best of Dolly Parton".
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Al Green Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), often known as The Reverend Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including "Take Me to the River", "Tired of Being Alone", "I'm Still in Love with You", "Love and Happiness" and his signature song, "Let's Stay Together". Inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, Green was referred to on the museum's site as being "one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music". He has also been referred to as "The Last of the Great Soul Singers". Green was included in the "Rolling Stone" list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, ranking at No. 65.
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Billboard Hot Soul Hits Billboard Hot Soul Hits is a series of compilation albums released by Rhino Records in 1995, compiling 50 hit soul music recordings, which were popular in the 1970s. Five albums were released, containing ten songs from a specific year from 1970 through 1974.
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Tejano Music Award for Single of the Year The Tejano Music Award for Single of the Year was an honor presented annually at the Tejano Music Awards from 1981 to 1995. The category was retired, while eligible entries were nominated for the Tejano Music Award for Song of the Year and the genre-specific categories Tejano Crossover, Mexican Regional Song, and Tejano Country Song of the Year. The only English-language recording to have won the award (and to be nominated) was "Oh Girl" by La Mafia in 1983, which was included on "Honey", which also won Album of the Year. The most awarded artist is Mazz, who holds four wins, while Luis Silva remains the most awarded songwriter.
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Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance The Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide it is designed for solo (vocal or instrumental) country recordings and is limited to singles or tracks only.
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Austin Roberts (singer) Austin Roberts (born George Austin Robertson Jr., September 19, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter. His most successful recording was 1975's "Rocky"; a transatlantic Top 40 hit single.
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American Music Award for Favorite Country Single The American Music Award for Favorite Country Single is a major music industry award that was created in 1974. However, the award was discontinued after 1995.
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Bill Rice Wilbur Steven "Bill" Rice (born April 19, 1939 in Datto, Arkansas) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Rice charted six singles between 1971 and 1978, including the Top 40 hit "Travelin' Minstrel Man", but is better known for his songwriting. Rice has written songs for artists such as Johnny Paycheck, Reba McEntire, Charley Pride and Jerry Lee Lewis, and he has more awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers than any other songwriter. Rice has also been nominated for two Grammy Awards.
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Dianne Leigh Dianne Leigh (born  1941 , sometimes spelled as Diane Leigh) is a Canadian country music performer. She was the first recipient of the Gold Leaf Award (later the Juno Awards) in 1970.
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Long Haired Country Boy "Long Haired Country Boy", is a song written and performed by the Charlie Daniels Band and released on their 1974 album "Fire on the Mountain". It was first released as a single in April, 1975 and was re-released as a single in January, 1980.
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Connie Cato Connie Cato (born March 30, 1955) is a country music singer. Signed to Capitol Records, Cato released three albums in the 1970s and several singles including the top twenty hit "Hurt" in 1975. She stopped recording in the early 1980s.
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Rainy Day People "Rainy Day People" is a song written and recorded by Gordon Lightfoot, released on his 1975 album, "Cold on the Shoulder", and also as a single. "Rainy Day People" went to number 26 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. It was Lightfoot's last of four songs to reach number one on the Easy Listening chart, spending one week at number one in May 1975.
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If I Could Only Win Your Love "If I Could Only Win Your Love" is a song written and first performed by The Louvin Brothers, and later made a hit by American country music artist Emmylou Harris. Released in June 1975, it was the second single from her album "Pieces of the Sky". The song peaked at number 4 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the "RPM" Country Tracks chart in Canada.
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Ding Dong, Ding Dong "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" is a song by English musician George Harrison, written as a New Year's Eve singalong and released in December 1974 on his album "Dark Horse". It was the album's lead single in Britain and some other European countries, and the second single, after "Dark Horse", in North America. A large-scale production, the song incorporates aspects of Phil Spector's Wall of Sound technique, particularly his Christmas recordings from 1963. In addition, some Harrison biographers view "Ding Dong" as an attempt to emulate the success of two glam rock anthems from the 1973–74 holiday season: "Merry Xmas Everybody" by Slade, and Wizzard's "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday". The song became only a minor hit in Britain and the United States, although it was a top-twenty hit elsewhere in the world.
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Caribou (album) Caribou, the 1974 album by Elton John, was his fourth chart-topping album in the United States and his third in the United Kingdom. It was the eighth official album release for John. The album contains the singles, "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", which reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart and number 2 in the US, and "The Bitch Is Back", which reached number 15 in the UK and number 4 in the US. Both these singles reached number 1 in Canada on the "RPM 100" national Top Singles Chart (as did the album itself). In the US the album was certified gold in July 1974 and was certified platinum and 2x platinum in March 1993 by the RIAA. The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 17th Annual Grammy Awards.