70s Commercials: Tropicana, RCA TVs, Campbell’s Soup, Vicks Cough Drops (1972-73)

It’s the early seventies going up today with a few celebrity appearances included. We’ll start off with a spot for Tropicana Orange Juice. After that, it’s the RCA XL-100 TV set, Campbell’s Soup (with Dody Goodman and Eddie Bracken), and … Continue reading

Music For Monday: The Impressions, ‘Finally Got Myself Together (I’m A Changed Man)’ (1974)

The Impressions recorded and released “Finally Got Myself Together (I’m A Changed Man” in 1973 where it appeared on the LP of almost the same name. The song was written and produced by Ed Townsend and reached #1 on Billboard‘s … Continue reading

Holiday Repeat: ‘Halloween Safety’ School Film (1977)

***With Halloween almost here – it’s time for a Holiday Repeat!*** Dump it! Dump it all! (‘Halloween Safety,’ 1977) “Don’t stop in the middle of the street for any reason.” Happy Halloween Weekend, everyone! You may be ready for a … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Weebles Haunted House, Kool-Aid, Buick Electra, 4-Way Nasal Spray (1976-77)

All right, my fellow nostalgic ghouls & goblins, today’s commercials are going to scare the livin’ daylights outta ya! Or maybe not at all. From 1976, we have Romper Room’s Weebles Haunted House with a glow-in-the-dark ghost and Kool-Aid with … Continue reading

From The Vault: Trailer – Ron Howard’s ‘Grand Theft Auto’ (1977)

Grand Theft Auto, 1977. ‘It’s a comedy…with car crashes.’ Ah, it’s Tuesday Thursday and that means we have another fine movie trailer on display for you. Drive into the clicker below and enjoy a two minute look at Ron Howard’s … Continue reading

Classic 70s Music Ads: James Brown, ’10 Years At Polydor’ (1976)

James Brown Polydor ad appeared in the July 7, 1976 issue of Record World magazine. Here we have a friendly promotion celebrating the 10-year anniversary of James Brown on the Polydor Records label. At the time of this ad, in … Continue reading