Three Dog Night

Combining Hollywood pizazz with soulful swagger, Three Dog Night sounded big and brassy even in their quietest moments. The bold, colorful blend of show biz savvy, punchy horns, and gutsy vocals gave Three Dog Night a remarkable string of Top Ten singles in the early 1970s, hits that helped define the dawning of post-hippie pop music. A creation of three lead singers, Three Dog Night didn't write their own material, choosing instead to bring attention to emerging songwriters of their era, a decision that helped build the careers of Harry Nilsson ("One") and Randy Newman ("Mama...