New Brunswick’s Number One Hit “Brandy” Turns 50

[Tango Two]

Looking Glass had their Billboard #1 hit "Brandy" 50 years ago this summer. E
xcited to share a full accounting of that story in the link below. And also:

-some new Bruce Springsteen anecdotes from Looking Glass drummer Jeff Grob
-the band lived on Catherine Street, which was in the parcel of land that became the J&J headquarters. Their song "Catherine Street" from 1972 is a tribute to the neighborhood. They lived next to a brothel colloquially called Mama Della's House of Fun (that's all in the article)
-an old photo of Arthur Milgrom outside his French Street antique shop Aaron Ardvark & Sons
-Art Dana's Triangle Inn plays a key role

And plenty more. Enjoy!

New Brunswick's Number One Hit “Brandy” Turns 50 - New Brunswick Today | New Brunswick, NJ Local News

A 50-year-old record dedicated to the people of New Brunswick includes a tune that became a national hit: Looking Glass’ “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)”

newbrunswicktoday.com

 

[Tango Two]

Brandy turns 50 and she’s still a fine girl

Brandy turns 50

www.nj.com

 

[RU#1fan]

Great song.

 

[RU MAN]

Looking Glass had their Billboard #1 hit "Brandy" 50 years ago this summer. E
xcited to share a full accounting of that story in the link below. And also:

-some new Bruce Springsteen anecdotes from Looking Glass drummer Jeff Grob
-the band lived on Catherine Street, which was in the parcel of land that became the J&J headquarters. Their song "Catherine Street" from 1972 is a tribute to the neighborhood. They lived next to a brothel colloquially called Mama Della's House of Fun (that's all in the article)
-an old photo of Arthur Milgrom outside his French Street antique shop Aaron Ardvark & Sons
-Art Dana's Triangle Inn plays a key role

And plenty more. Enjoy!

New Brunswick's Number One Hit “Brandy” Turns 50 - New Brunswick Today | New Brunswick, NJ Local News

A 50-year-old record dedicated to the people of New Brunswick includes a tune that became a national hit: Looking Glass’ “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)”

newbrunswicktoday.com

Thank you for this amazing article Tango.

 

[Jimpeg]

should play this during football games with a video reel of NB in the 70's

 

[retired711]

There was a discussion on the football board sometime back about one-hit wonders, and several posters said they hated the song. I don't understand why.

 

[RU MAN]

There was a discussion on the football board sometime back about one-hit wonders, and several posters said they hated the song. I don't understand why.

I don't understand that at all. It's a GREAT song that has lasted for more than 50 years. Yes, they only put out 2 albums but they also had another hit with Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne.

 

[Tango Two]

“Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass was released on May 18, 1972. The band was formed at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

 

[zebnatto]

Love the song. Also remember Heavy Trucking from that era.

 

[29PAS]

That was a great article and I'm not sure how I missed it before. When Brandy became a hit, I was just out of the Air Force and we were looking for an apartment in Portland, ME. I liked the song but it got so much airtime, I just got tired of it. REALLY tired.

And Heavy Trucking played at my friend's wedding in NB in either '71 or '72.

 

[DJ Spanky]

I never read the whole article until now. Interesting discussion on Catherine Street - that was swallowed up by J&J way before my time On The Banks.