Music For Monday: Joe Tex, ‘I Gotcha’ (1972)

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"Gimmie what ya promised me!" (Joe Tex, 'I Gotcha,' 1972)

“Gimmie what ya promised me!” (Joe Tex, ‘I Gotcha,’ 1972)

A very fine Monday morning to everyone. I’m back from a week’s vacation in London and ready to get down. Here’s Joe Tex with his best-selling hit, “I Gotcha.” “I Gotcha” appeared on the L.P. of the same name in December of 1971. The single climbed to a high of #2 on the US Billboard “Hot 100” chart on May 06, 1972.

Here’s Joe Tex performing on Soul Train in 1972 with the awesomely funky dancer, Damita Jo Freeman. Get it!

Joe Tex: ‘I Gotcha’ on ‘Soul Train,’ 1972

Previously on Music for Monday: Nazareth, ‘Love Hurts’ (1977)

Daily 70s Ad: Old Gold Cigarettes ‘Miner’ (1973)

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Old Gold Cigarettes 'Miner.' ('Popular Science' magazine, Apr. 1973)

Old Gold Cigarettes ‘Miner.’ (‘Popular Science’ magazine, Apr. 1973)


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“Get away from the crowd.”

“Get away from the crowd” and go crack open a few rocks. Daily 70s Ad #79: Old Gold Cigarettes ‘Miner’ originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science magazine.

(Source: Popular Science)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Belair Cigarettes ‘Double-Duty Cooler’ (1975)

Sunday 70s Spot: Vintage Domino’s Pizza (1978)

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Rolling into a Domino's in the late 70s. (Domino's Pizza commercial, 1978)

Rolling into a Domino’s in the late 70s. (Domino’s Pizza commercial, 1978)

“Hot, friendly, fast delivery.”

A very fine Sunday morning to you. Here’s your 70s spot: a very early Domino’s Pizza commercial. This one stems from the Kentucky market. I don’t remember consuming Domino’s until the early 80s during my Los Angeles upbringing, so this kinda shakes my perception of time. The commercial aired in September of 1978. Order up!

Vintage Domino’s Pizza Commercial, 1978

Previously on 70s Spots: Burger King ‘Thank You America’ (1977)

Daily 70s Ad: Belair Cigarettes ‘Double-Duty Cooler’ (1975)

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Belair Cigarettes 'Double-Duty Cooler.' ('Popular Mechanics' magazine, July, 1975.)

Belair Cigarettes ‘Double-Duty Cooler.’ (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, July, 1975.)


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“Start fresh with Belair.”

So sturdy you can sit on it. The cooler, that is. Not the cigarette pack. Daily 70s Ad #78: Belair Cigarettes ‘Double-Duty Cooler’ originally appeared in the July, 1975 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.

(Source: Popular Mechanics)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: RCA XL-100 TV Set (1972)

Saturday 70s Spot: Burger King ‘Thank You America’ (1977)

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Irene Cara finds fame with the King. (Burger King commercial, 1977)

Irene Cara finds fame with the King. (Burger King commercial, 1977)

“We’re America’s Burger King.”

Here’s your 70s spot for Saturday. Attempting to hold onto the Bicentennial fervor of the previous summer, Burger King holds a “Thank you, America” sweepstakes contest. Actor-singer Irene Cara makes a brief appearance. Don’t blink! The commercial aired in February of 1977.

Burger King ‘Thank You America’ Commercial, 1977

Previously on 70s Spots: Hertz Rent-A-Car With O.J. Simpson (1979)

Daily 70s Ad: RCA XL-100 TV Set (1972)

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RCA XL-100 TV Set. ('LIFE' magazine, Apr. 21, 1972)

RCA XL-100 TV Set. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Apr. 21, 1972)


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“It’s 100% Solid State AccuColor.”

No tubes in this groove toob! Daily 70s Ad #77: RCA XL-100 TV Set originally appeared in the April 21, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Passport Scotch (1979)