Agnetha awaits.
Tune chasers – it’s Music for Monday! Let’s hop over to Cherry Stereo and see what awesome and inspiring seventies song is now spinning.
Today, it’s Sweden’s finest, ABBA, performing “Knowing Me, Knowing You” on French TV in 1978. Have a look & listen!
Previously on Music for Monday: Bay City Rollers, ‘Rock And Roll Love Letter’ (1976)
I’ll wager it’s really a hundred degrees and this poor actor’s wearing a bathing suit under that parka.
“…Because our potatoes taste so good.”
Today, we’re setting the table for a nice meal circa 1976. First, let’s dish out some Ore Ida frozen vegetables; green beans, cauliflower, spinach, the works.
After that, gobble up some Roman Meal bread (and grab a free Diet Plan on the way out). Both commercials aired in January of 1976 and were likely produced in 1975.
Previously on 70s Spots: Shout & Heet (1975)
‘Want a tough stain out?’
“Shout it out!”
It’s Sunday. A good time to see to the laundry and tend to your lower back pain. Here to help you with that is a spot from July of 1975 introducing the public to Shout stain remover. Sterling Holloway (Winnie-the-Pooh) is your narrator.
After that one, enjoy some pain relief with a Heet commercial from December ’75.
Previously on 70s Spots: Foster Grant Sunglasses (Johnny Bench) & Gabriel Shocks (Roger Miller, 1974)
It’s Johnny Bench behind those Foster Grants.
“The looks, the lens – we’ve got it all.”
Here’s two good celebrity spots from 1974 for your Saturday. First, we find Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame’r Johnny Bench for Foster Grant sunglasses. The commercial aired in October of ’74.
After that, Roger “King of the Road” Miller for the interestingly-named, Gabriel “hi jackers” Shocks. The commercial aired in December of ’74.
Miller is one of my favorite recording artists and if you haven’t explored his humorous and unique musical back-catalog, I highly recommend it. I’m a late-comer to Miller’s genius, having only gotten wise about three or four years back. But that’s one of the great things about art and entertainment – it’s usually never too late to catch on and catch up!
Previously on 70s Spots: Jackie Gleason For GE TVs (1973)
Jackie ‘The Great One’ Gleason for General Electric.
“The Great Entertainer.”
Two spots today featuring Jackie Gleason for General Electric television sets. First, Gleason appears as Joe the Bartender while introducing the first color portable TV to hit the USA. The spot aired in September of 1973.
After that, Gleason is Reginald Van Gleason III in a commercial airing in December of ’73. And awaaay we go!
Previously on 70s Spots: Max For Men Hair Styler & Mennen Skin Bracer (Joe Frazier, 1972)
Remember fellas, styling your hair is as manly as crushing cans and doing chin-ups.
“For the natural look.”
Men’s grooming is our theme for today. First up, we’ve got a spot for Gillette’s Max for Men Hair Drier & Styler.
After that, a fun spot for Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave starring boxing champ Joe Frazier. You’ll likely remember the “Thanks, I needed that” catchphrase. Both of today’s commercials aired in October of 1972.
Previously on 70s Spots: Hertz Rent-A-Car (Don Adams, 1971)