Jonathan Edwards’ only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, “Sunshine (Go Away Today),” was one of the most popular songs of 1972. Given its association with the news of the times—particularly regarding the Vietnam War—it is now viewed as a quintessential part of early ‘70s culture. Yet before “Sunshine (Go Away Today)” became […]
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