Sororities would welcome their new pledges in late winter every year, and a pledge had to be presented with an escort, and the upperclasswomen likewise had to go out and find a date somewhere. This created a Sadie Hawkins vibe in which girls could ask boys out. I had only dated girls non-sorority girls at first, but that was changed for me in 1973. The Doobie Brothers were a standard with that crew. It makes sense. They fit the American Bandstand cliche "It had a good beat and the kids could dance to it, I gave it a 95."
This was likely played at all dances, but I only remember it in that setting. When Tracy invited me to hers in 1974 I considered it an important gesture of approval.
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