Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy,” from the album of the same name, went to the very top of the Billboard “Hot 100” in September of 1975. The song was written by Larry Weiss and later inspired the 1984 movie, Rhinestone, starring … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2014
“Vega is a little car. The little car that does everything well.” Not an Impala, but an incredible simulation. Daily 70s Ad #247: Chevy Vega ‘Our Little Car’ originally appeared in the April 28, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine. (Source: … Continue reading
“A&M Records is happy to announce a new album by Cat Stevens.” Stevens’ IZITSO album hit the top 10 of the US charts and contained the top 40 single, “(Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard.” Daily 70s Ad #246: … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “When you get a Midland CB, you get a Convoy Buddy.” Hey, it’s C. W. McCall of “Convoy” fame! 10-4. 10-4. Daily 70s Ad #245: C.W. McCall For Midland CB originally appeared in the May, 1976 issue … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “You’re into a whole new thing.” Making the scene in Lee Leens! Daily 70s Ad #244: Lee ‘Leens’ Slacks originally appeared in the September, 1970 issue of Ebony magazine. (Source: Ebony) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: The … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “From their forthcoming album, ‘Goat’s Head Soup’” “Angie” was a #1 hit for the Stones in the US and made it to #5 in the UK. Daily 70s Ad #243: The Rolling Stones ‘Angie’ originally appeared in … Continue reading