Here’s something you don’t see or hear every day – the Four Tops covering the Moody Blues. In the fall of 1971, the Tops released their version of “A Simple Game” in various European territories and it climbed to #3 … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2021
“What kind of kids eat Armour hot dogs?!” We’ve reached another welcome Friday and it’s time for a batch of seventies commercials. From 1974, we have Armour Hot Dogs, featuring some tremendous mascots, and Fred & Wilma for Flintstones Vitamins. … Continue reading
**Time to pull a classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared June 19, 2011** Here’s a totally radical magazine ad for you from 1975. Evel Knievel for Harley-Davidson – featuring “Knievel’s own XR-750” and other nifty … Continue reading
Wings, ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’ ad via Billboard, June 10, 1972 Paul McCartney and Wings released their version of the fairy tale sing-a-long “Mary Had A Little Lamb” in early summer of 1972. This non-LP single arrived in the … Continue reading
I’ve got some seventies advertising for you today. Surprised? I didn’t think so. First, two spots from 1971; Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner and Brunswick’s Blueberry Fling bowling ball. Second, from ’72; Fruit of the Loom underwear starring Howard Cosell … Continue reading
Here they come. Roarin’ down your street… Happy Monday, all. The Monkees, at this stage a duo of Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz, released “Oh My My” in April of 1970. The song was written by Jeff Barry and Andy … Continue reading