The above ad for the band WAR appeared in the August, 1974 issue of Ebony magazine. 11 million records sold at that point? Not too shabby.

WAR did not release a new LP in ’74, but their single “Ballero,” issued that year (from ’72’s WAR Live) hit #33 on the Billboard Hot 100. Let’s have a listen and watch the Soul Train dancers do their thing.

WAR, ‘BALLERO’ (‘SOUL TRAIN,’ 1974)

Previously on Classic 70s Music Ads: Joe Simon, ‘Your Time To Cry’ (1971)

More WAR: Music For Monday: WAR, ‘Galaxy’ (‘Soul Train’ Line, 1977)