Rock Roots: One Hit Wonders - The Sanford-Townsend Band

Our latest One Hit Womder is an Alabama blue-eyed soul group called The Sanford-Townsend Band. They were formed by two keyboard players, Ed Sanford and Jonny Townsend. Their one hit was "Smoke From A Distant Fire" from their self-titled album and is a fine example of the quality material to come out of the ubiquitous 70's. Several nice touches including the interplay of the guitar and tenor saxophone, and the strong lead vocal work of Townsend. Also notable is the clever bass guitar figure appearing in the song's coda. All in all a truly fun listen that makes one wonder at the band's potential. The song went to #9 in the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976.


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was not free, and the band he saw that night had only two real hits, as he recalls. While Fred bought tickets for the Sanford Townsend Band, the group did ...

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1 thought Brent's assessment of The Sanford/Townsend Band's plight was astute. ... —JOHN TOWNSEND, THE SANFORD/TOWNSEND BAND, "SMOKE FROM A D1STANT F1RE" ...

Stereo review

Stereo review

Performance: Disappointing Recording: Good The Sanford-Townsend Band's "Smoke from a Distant Fire" was a fine album, but this one is disappointing. ...

Billboard

Billboard

The Sanford- Townsend Band stands right out there on the air . people stop and turn around immediately We've been deluged with requests tor 'Smoke From a ...

The Billboard book of one-hit wonders

The Billboard book of one-hit wonders

Nothing gathered much notice, and the band folded in late 1979. Sanford has since worked as a back-up for Michael McDonald; Townsend was a charter member in ...

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