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Music For Monday: Olivia Newton-John, ‘Let Me Be There’ (1973)

Posted on July 13, 2015 by David Moore

‘Let me be there in your morning…’ (Olivia Newton-John, 1973)

I’m not sure how we managed to go so long without posting an Olivia Newton-John song, but it’s time to sort that out.

Here’s Newton-John performing her first big US hit, “Let Me Be There” on the UK’s Sez Les show in 1973. The song (written by John Rostill) hit #6 on the Billboard “Hot 100.” Elvis Presley also liked performing his version of the song in the 70s.

*Note: The video below starts with 20 seconds of record cover imagery before the clip kicks in.

Olivia Newton-John on ‘Sez Les’: ‘Let Me Be There,’ 1973

Previously on Music for Monday: Buck Owens, ‘Made In Japan’ (1972)

Sunday 70s Spots: Schlitz Beer (1979)

Posted on July 12, 2015 by David Moore

MaltLiquorus Caesar. (Schlitz commercial, 1979)

“Don’t say beer, say bull!”

Sunday is here and it’s time to cuddle up to another pair of vintage 1970s commercials. Here’s two spots for Schlitz beer that ran in January of 1979 (produced in ’78).

First, you’ll find a disdainful Roman Emperor in a crashing bull ad. Following that, a more traditional spot featuring a neighborhood football game. “Bull!”

Schlitz Beer ‘Roman Emperor’ Commercial, 1979

Schlitz Beer ‘Football’ Commercial, 1979

Previously on 70s Spots: Busch Gardens & Budweiser (1975)

Saturday 70s Spots: Busch Gardens & Budweiser (1975)

Posted on July 11, 2015 by David Moore

The best thing about Europe – log riding! (Busch Gardens commercial, 1975)

“Start planning to join us in The Old Country…”

Well, hello! I hope you’ve had your coffee this morning as we’re already moving onto a taste of beer. Here’s two spots from Anheuser-Busch Brewing.

The first one is fairly fascinating as the Busch Gardens amusement park, The Old Country, is being previewed while still under construction in Virginia. After that a talking Clydesdale spot for Budweiser. Both commercials were produced in 1974 and aired in early January, 1975.