Spend an hour remembering some of the most popular jazz of 1978 as listed on the Top 40 Jazz Albums charts in the June 10, 1978 issues of Billboard, Cash Box, and Record World magazines.
Playlist:
Track 1: “Daisy Mae” by Raul de Souza, from the album Don’t Ask My Neighbors.
| Jazz Album Charts: | June 10, 1978 |
| Billboard | 34 |
| Cash Box | 33 |
| Record World | 24 |
Track 2: “Magic in Your Eyes” by Earl Klugh, from the album Magic in Your Eyes.
| Jazz Album Charts: | June 10, 1978 |
| Billboard | 33 |
| Cash Box | 38 |
| Record World | 15 |
Track 3: “Lotus Blossom” by David Sanborn from the album Heart to Heart.
| Jazz Album Charts: | June 10, 1978 |
| Billboard | 23 |
| Cash Box | 23 |
| Record World | 31 |
Track 4: “Superwoman” by Noel Pointer, from the #39 album of the week, Hold On.
| Jazz Album Charts: | June 10, 1978 |
| Billboard | 17 |
| Cash Box | 25 |
| Record World | 26 |
Track 5: “Mead” by Spyro Gyra, from the album Spyro Gyra.
| Jazz Album Charts: | June 10, 1978 |
| Billboard | 20 |
| Cash Box | 21 |
| Record World | 21 |
Track 6: “Loveland” by Lonnie Liston Smith from the album Loveland.
| Jazz Album Charts: | June 10, 1978 |
| Billboard | 11 |
| Cash Box | 8 |
| Record World | 10 |
Track 7: “Love Island” by Deodato, from the album Love Island.
| Jazz Album Charts: | June 10, 1978 |
| Billboard | 10 |
| Cash Box | 9 |
| Record World | 8 |
Track 8: “Rainbow Seeker” by Joe Sample, from the album, Rainbow Seeker.
| Jazz Album Charts: | June 10, 1978 |
| Billboard | 3 |
| Cash Box | 6 |
| Record World | 5 |
Track 9: “Modern Man” by Stanley Clarke, from the album Modern Man.
| Jazz Album Charts: | June 10, 1978 |
| Billboard | 7 |
| Cash Box | 3 |
| Record World | 3 |
Track 10: “Windsong” by George Benson, from the album, Weekend in L.A.
| Jazz Album Charts: | June 10, 1978 |
| Billboard | 1 |
| Cash Box | 2 |
| Record World | 2 |
Track 11: “Feels So Good” by Chuck Mangione from the album Feels So Good.
| Jazz Album Charts: | June 10, 1978 |
| Billboard | 2 |
| Cash Box | 1 |
| Record World | 1 |
Thanks to Herc of Herc’s Hideaway for research assistance and support.