Mickie Message & Songbook (May 12, 1973) Monster Mover – The Partridge Family

Writer:Uncredited 

(Mickie Message & Songbook editorial team)

Publication: Mickie Message & Songbook (UK)

Date: May 12 1973

Length: 1 page feature

The page presents complete lyrics for “Walking In The Rain,” produced by Wes Farrell and engineered by Phil Spector, and its flipside “Storybook Love.” The design features blue and black ink on cream paper, with playful star motifs and cartoon figures.

A photograph of The Partridge Family cast anchors the right column, reinforcing the magazine’s blend of pop music and television fandom. The “Monster Mover” banner signals the magazine’s regular chart‑highlight section

PUBLICATION

Publication: Mickie Message & Songbook (UK)

Date: May 12 1973

Country: United Kingdom

Section / Pages: Page 3 – Monster Mover Feature

Title: The Partridge Family – Walking In The Rain / Storybook Love

THE STORY BEHIND IT

By 1973, The Partridge Family had become a

 cross‑media phenomenon, bridging television and pop music through their Bell Records

 releases. Mickie Message & Songbook catered to young fans who collected lyrics and posters of their favourite acts. This feature illustrates

 the magazine’s formula — simple song texts,

 bright graphics, and family‑friendly 

presentation. The “Monster Mover” branding

 linked popular singles to chart momentum,

 positioning The Partridge Family alongside

 other pop favourites of the week.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Lyric feature for The Partridge Family single

Era: 1973 – Early ’70s pop television era

Tone: Cheerful and fan‑oriented

Photography: Black‑and‑white portrait of The Partridge Fam

Audience: UK teen pop magazine readers and TV music

 fans

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Event: Lyric feature for The Partridge Family single 

on Bell Records

Era: 1973

Tone: Promotional and lighthearted

Photography: Black‑and‑white portrait and cartoon

 illustrations

Audience: UK pop magazine readers and collectors

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