Hail ‘Disco Friends, and well met! Seventies icon Morris the Cat is joining us today in a commercial produced in 1975. There’s also spots for Rice Krispies, Ultra Ban, and the ’76 Ford Granada. I hope you find a few … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2021
We lost three music greats in recent days; Don Everly, Tom T. Hall, and the rock of The Rolling Stones – Charlie Watts. I never saw Everly or Hall. But ,one day in London in the early ’90s, I was … Continue reading
We’ve made it to Friday and that’s something to savor. We can also savor these vintage commercials from the early seventies. First up, it’s Dream Whip topping (with a very early appearance by Jimmy Baio), Vicks NyQuil, Ken-L-Ration dog food, … Continue reading
Let’s spin up another Hidden Gem, Bionic Pals! “Ice Cold Daydream” is the lead track on Freedom Flight, the second album by 17-year-old phenom Shuggie Otis. The tune was written by Shuggie and produced by his father, famed bandleader Johnny … Continue reading
This wild and wonderful new phone technology features a cassette tape and answers in “your own voice”! Even better, this cutting edge automatic secretary will only set you back an extra $14.40 per month on your bill. Nice. Ad appeared … Continue reading
Charlie the Tuna (voiced by Herschel Bernardi) is the star of our batch of seventies commercials today. You can also view spots for Sta-Puf Blue, Bell System Yellow Pages, and Ford trucks. Enjoy the memories. STAR-KIST TUNA ‘GOOD TASTE’ COMMERCIAL … Continue reading