Rad Ads: Jack Wild, ‘Some Beautiful’ (1970)

“14 million. That’s a lot of anything, especially people…but that’s how many people tune in H.R. Pufnstuf every Saturday morning on the NBC-TV network to watch Jack Wild and his friends.” “Some Beautiful” appeared on 1970’s The Jack Wild Album. … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Pufnstuf’ (The Movie, 1970)

We’ve featured the Pufnstuf television series more than once here at the ‘Disco, but we’ve yet to present the theatrical trailer for the movie version. Let’s remedy that now, seeing as it’s Trailer Tuesday. As in the television series, Jack … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ – Jack Wild Sings ‘How Lucky I Am’ (1970s Reruns)

Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic Pals! Here’s Jack Wild singing “How Lucky I Am” from Sid and Marty Krofft’s H.R. Pufnstuf. “How Lucky I Am” appeared in the second episode of the famed children’s series and originally aired in September of … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Pufnstuf’ (Film): ‘Living Island’ Song (1970)

Are we having a fancy Funshine Friday yet? If not, here’s a tune from the 1970 motion picture, Pufnstuf to get you started in the right direction. The song is entitled “Living Island” (written by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel) … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: Mark Lester In ‘Melody’ (aka ‘S.W.A.L.K.’) (1971)

Melody originally released in the UK in 1971 as S.W.A.L.K. (Sealed With A Loving Kiss). The film, directed by Waris Hussein from a screenplay by Alan Parker, reunited the stars of Oliver!, Mark Lester and Jack Wild. In this tale … Continue reading