Daily 70s Spot: Poppin’ Fresh Pillsbury Doughboy Commercial (1972)

“Say ‘Hello,’ say ‘Hello,’ to Poppin’ Fresh dough!” Here’s a squeezeably-cute Daily 70s spot for you. A Poppin’ Fresh Danish Rolls commercial with the Pillsbury Doughboy. Commercial aired in August of 1972. Daily 70s Spot #76: Poppin’ Fresh Pillsbury Doughboy … Continue reading

Partridge Pop: ‘Money Money’ (1974)

It’s been far too long since I laid some sweet Partridge Pop on you. Here to remedy that is David Cassidy and family singing “Money Money” from 1974. “Money Money” appeared on The Partridge Family‘s Bulletin Board L.P. of October, … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Ford Fairmont Futura (1978)

“$4,103.” Daily 70s Spot time. Would you like an elegant new Fairmont Futura for just over four thousand bucks? The Ford Motor Company sure hopes so. Commercial aired in May of 1978. Daily 70s Spot #75: Ford Fairmont Futura Commercial, … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: Robert Shaw in ‘Swashbuckler’ (1976)

“The biggest, grandest pirate movie ever.” Swashbuckler swung into theaters in July of 1976. Based on a story by Paul Wheeler entitled The Scarlet Buccaneer, the film stars Robert Shaw as the pirate in red (Captain Ned Lynch) and James … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: ‘The Merv Griffin Show’ (1977)

Our Daily 70s Spot is a 1977 promo for The Merv Griffin Show. Guests on the talk show for that evening included Roger ‘James Bond’ Moore, The cast of The Wiz, Cosmopolitan‘s Helen Gurley Brown and actress Barbara Carrera. The … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Dire Straits, ‘Sultans of Swing’ (live, ’78)

Here’s a tune that’s been a radio staple since its release in the 1970s. Dire Straits debut single, “Sultans of Swing” first hit radio in May of 1978 but really sparked when it was re-released in January of 1979. Here’s … Continue reading