1976: "Disco Duck" and the Top 10 this week at WABC-New York

Back in November 1976, we had another surprising election.   Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia defeated President Gerald Ford in a fairly close election:  297 to 240 Electoral votes.     The popular vote was 50.1% to 48%.

On the radio, this was the Top 10 at WABC New York:

  1. Disco Duck, Part 1 –                                         
             Rick Dees & his Cast of Idiots (RSO)  
  2. If You Leave Me Now – Chicago (Columbia)                    
  3. Fernando – ABBA (Atlantic)                                  
  4. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald –                         
                                     Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)  
  5. Rock’n Me – The Steve Miller Band (Capitol)                 
  6. Whispering/Cherchez la Femme/Se Si Bon –                     
                     Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band (RCA) –
  7. Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)        
  8. The Rubberband Man – The Spinners (Atlantic)                
  9. Just to Be Close to You – The Commodores (Motown)           
  10. Love So Right – The Bee Gees (RSO)   

“Disco duck” became one of the big novelty hits of all time.   It was perfect for the time, a nation in the middle of a stressful election looking for a little fun!

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— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) November 16, 2016