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Words Magazine

Words or Record Song Book was a monthly music magazine popular in the 60's and 70's.  It was published by Felix McGlennon Ltd and featured song lyrics of some of the current hits and misses, with some news/features and photos. Published in black and white.

Starting sometime in 1888 the final issue was published on 1st August 1980

If any one has any more info on this publication (or scans of issues) then please get in touch.

 

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Price - 15p    Page  - 16

 

Front Cover - Bryan Ferry

Back Cover - David Bowie

Contents:

Cover Star - Bryan Ferry News

Robert Christie Column

Sounds Around Column

Wyn Carter Column

Single Spinners

Genesis - A Band In Concert

Album Of The Month - Rick Wakeman

       - White Rock

New On Needle

Look Back Listening

Song Words:

The Detroit Spinner - Wake Up Susan

Leo Sayer - When I Need You

Bryan Ferry - This Is Tomorrow

Moments - Jack In The Box

ELO - Rockaria

The Bar-Kays - Shake Your Rump To The Funk

John Miles - Manhattan Skyline Broadway Lights

Heatwave - Boogie Nights

Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes - Don't Leave Me This Way

Real Thing - You'll Never Know What Your Missing

Johnny Nash - Birds Of A Feather

Showaddywaddy - When

Gonzalez - Bless You

Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat

Tavares - The Mighty Power Of Love

O'Jays - Darlin', Darlin' Baby (Sweet Tender Love)

Wings - Maybe I'm Amazed

Racing Cars - They Shoot Horses Don't They?

Stephen Bishop - Save It for A Rainy Day

Bonnie Tyler - More Than A Lover

The Brotherhood Of Man - Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In)

Boz Scaggs - What Can i Say?

The Brothers - Sing Me

Susi Quatro - Tear Me Apart

David Parton - Isn't She Lovely

Kiki Dee - First Thing In The Morning

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1st August 1980

Final Issue

Price - 20p    Page  - 16

 

Front Cover - Village People

Back Cover - Clint Eastwood

Contents:

Cover Star - Village People News

Screen Scene

Sounds Around

Wyn Carter Column

Album Of The Month -

     Justin Hayward - Night Flight

New On Needle

Look Back Listening

Song Words:

Paul McCartney - Waterfalls

Queen - Play The Game

Black Sabbeth - Neon Knights

Olivia Newton-John and ELO - Xanadu

Detroit Spinners - Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time

UB 40 - My Way Of Thinking

New Musik - Sanctuary

Bob Marley and the Wailers - Could You Be Loved?

Stacy Lattislaw - Jump To The Beat

The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love)

Vapors - News At Ten

Billy Preston and Syreeta - One More Time For Love

Donna Summer - Sunset People

Randy Crawford - Last Night At Danceland

10 CC - It Doesn't Matter At All

Elvis Costello - New Amsterdam

Kate Bush - Babooska

Saxon - 747 (Strangers In The Night)

Ray Gomez - Summer In The City

Daryl Hall and John Oates - Running From Paradise

Bad Manners - Lip Up Fatty

Police - Bed's Too Big Without You

Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say

Beach Boys - God Only Knows

AC / DC - Whole Lotta Rosie

Human League - Empire State Human

Sex Pistols - (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone

Judas Priest - Breaking The law

Merle Haggard and Clint Eastwood - Bar Room Buddies

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