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Jeff B Season 6 Episode 218

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In this episode, we take a deep dive into the career of Three Dog Night, one of the most commercially successful American rock bands of the late 1960s and 1970s. With a signature sound defined by three lead vocalists—Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, and Cory Wells—the band carved out a unique niche in rock history.

How they became masters of turning other songwriters’ material into radio gold. From “Joy to the World” to “Mama Told Me (Not to Come),” “One,” and “Black and White,” Three Dog Night racked up 21 Billboard Top 40 hits—more than most of their contemporaries.

We’ll also discuss the band’s musical versatility, their ability to blend pop, rock, soul, and gospel, and the behind-the-scenes tensions that led to their eventual breakup and comebacks. Plus: what makes their catalog still resonate today?