All right, another week is underway and it’s time for our Music for Monday selection. This time, we’ve got Ike & Tina Turner performing their cover of “Respect” on Europe’s Beat-Club in 1971. Tina Turner never gives less than 110% and this performance is no exception. Respect!
IKE & TINA TURNER, ‘RESPECT’ (LIVE, 1971)
Previously on Music for Monday: Emmylou Harris, ‘Feelin’ Single, Seein’ Double’ (1976)
More Tina Turner: Mood Music: Ike & Tina Turner, ‘Bold Soul Sister’ (Live, 1970)
Spooling the reels back to the top of the decade once again for a new batch of vintage spots. Let’s revel in the joys of Close-Up toothpaste, Ideal’s Mia & Kerry dolls (with Linda Blair), Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in The FBI, and John Cameron Swayze for Timex watches.
See you back here on Monday for more golden oldies.
CLOSE-UP TOOTHPASTE COMMERCIAL (1970)
Close-up toothpaste commercial featuring a surprise party. Spot aired October 1970.
IDEAL’S MIA & KERRY DOLLS COMMERCIAL (LINDA BLAIR, 1970)
Ideal Toys Mia, Kerry, Chrissy, and Velvet dolls commercial. Actors include Linda Blair and Elissa Leeds. Spot aired in 1970.
‘THE FBI’ TV SERIES PROMO (1971)
ABC promo for the ‘The FBI’ starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Spot aired January 1971.
TIMEX WATCH ‘SKIING’ COMMERCIAL (SWAYZE, 1971)
Timex watch commercial featuring a skiing test in Sun Valley, Idaho. The presenter is John Cameron Swayze. Spot aired March 1971.
Previously on 70s Commercials: ‘Bad News Bears’ TV Series, Aqua-Fresh, Nestle Toll House, All Detergent (1979)
More Close-Up: Sunday 70s Spots: Close-Up Toothpaste ‘Swinging Party’ (1970)
More Ideal Toys: Daily 70s Spot #475: Ideal Toys: ‘Class A: Racing’ Model Cars (1971)
More of The FBI: Daily 70s Spot: ‘The FBI’ ABC promo (1972)
More Timex: 70s Spots: Timex Electric Watches (1970)
I’ve got four freshly-unearthed commercials from 1979 on display today. We’ll start off with a CBS promo for the premiere of The Bad News Bears TV series starring Jack Warden. Following that, there’s spots for “new” Aqua-Fresh toothpaste, Nestle Toll House morsels, and All detergent. Hope you have fun.
‘THE BAD NEWS BEARS’ TV SERIES PREMIERE PROMO (CBS, 1979)
‘The Bad News Bears’ television series promo for the premiere episode starring Jack Warden, Tricia Cast, Corey Feldman, and Meeno Peluce. Spot aired March 1979.
‘NEW’ AQUA-FRESH TOOTHPASTE COMMERCIAL (1979)
Aqua-Fresh “Double-protection” toothpaste commercial featuring a father and son stand-off. Spot aired May 1979.
NESTLE TOLL HOUSE COOKIES COMMERCIAL (1979)
Nestlé Semi-Sweet Chocolate Toll House Morsels commercial featuring “Charlie” and his mom. Spot aired March 1979.
ALL DETERGENT COMMERCIAL (1979)
All powder detergent commercial featuring a mall demonstration. Spot aired August 1979.
Previously on 70s Commercials: Spaceship Honeycomb, ABC Thursday, Revlon Moon Drops, Ford Fairmont (1977-78)
More Bad News Bears: Show Toppers: ‘The Bad News Bears’ (TV, 1979)
More Nestle: 70s Commercials: Smack It! Board Game, Gaines-Burgers, Revlon Flex, Nestle Hot Cocoa (1975-78)
Monday, Monday, let’s make it a fun day. To help us along, here’s Emmylou Harris performing on Europe’s TopPop program in June of 1976.
The song in question was released as “I Really Had A Ball Last Night (Feelin’ Single, Seein’ Double)” in 1975. It was written by Wayne Kemp and an earlier version by George Jones may reside in your memory. Foot tapping guaranteed.
EMMYLOU HARRIS, ‘FEELIN’ SINGLE, SEEIN’ DOUBLE’ (‘TOPPOP,’ 1976)
Previously on Music for Monday: Loretta Lynn, ‘You Ain’t Woman Enough’ (1970)
We’re focused on the late seventies on this fine Friday. You can view two spots from 1977 and two from ’78. Dive in for the Spaceship Honeycomb, ABC’s Thursday night comedy line-up, Revlon Moon Drops lipstick, and Ford Fairmont.
Have a most excellent weekend. See you back here on Monday.
SPACESHIP HONEYCOMB ‘STRANGE PLANET’ COMMERCIAL (1978)
Animated Post Honeycomb cereal commercial featuring the Spaceship Honeycomb and a ‘strange planet’ of giant turtle people. Spot aired in 1978.
‘MORK & MINDY’/’WHAT’S HAPPENING!!’/’BARNEY MILLER’/’SOAP’ PROMO (1978)
ABC Thursday night comedy promo featuring ‘Mork & Mindy,’ ‘What’s Happening!!,’ ‘Barney Miller,’ and ‘Soap.’ Narration by Ernie Anderson. Spot aired November 1978.
REVLON MOON DROPS LIPSTICK COMMERCIAL (1977)
Revlon Moon Drops Color Moist lipstick commercial. Spot aired August 1977.
FORD FAIRMONT VS. VW RABBIT COMMERCIAL (1977)
Ford Fairmont commercial featuring a comparison to the VW Rabbit. Spot aired November 1977.
Previously on 70s Commercials: La Choy ‘Swing American!,’ Squeeze Parkay, Nestea Plunge, Weebles (1973-76)
More Honeycomb: 70s Commercials: ‘Spaceship Honeycomb,’ 7-Up, Fritos, Ford Mustang (1978-79)
More ABC Promos: 70s Spots: ‘Temperatures Rising’ ABC Promo (1972)
More Revlon: 70s Spots: Revlon Mascara & Penn Tennis Balls (1979)
*“Buried Treasure” commercials appeared on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel but not here on the website.*
I haven’t dipped into the Buried Treasure files in a while, so let me do that now. Here’s a quartet of vintage commercials comprising Ford Pinto, Olympia Beer ( with Teri Garr), Mercury Monarch, and Panasonic TV sets. Roll into the golden goodies below.
FORD PINTO COMMERCIAL (1970)
Ford Pinto commercial touting a reduced need for servicing. Spot aired November 1970.
OLYMPIA BEER COMMERCIAL (TERI GARR, 1971)
Olympia beer commercial featuring a young couple visiting their hometown. The actress appears to be Teri Garr. Spot aired January 1971 (likely produced in 1970).
MERCURY MONARCH COMMERCIAL (1975)
Lincoln-Mercury Monarch car commercial featuring $250 off Limited Edition models. Spot aired in 1975.
PANASONIC TV SET COMMERCIAL (1976)
Panasonic Quintrex II color television set commercial featuring a pirate ship and a nose-biting parrot. Spot aired November 1976.
Previously on Buried Treasures: Ben-Gay, Kraft Cheese Singles, Parkay, Char-B-Que (1970-78)
More Ford Pinto: 70s Spots: ’75 Ford Pinto, Maverick & Granada, Flair, GE (1974)
More Olympia beer: 70s Spots: Stroh’s & Olympia Beer (1971 & ’72)
More Mercury Monarch: 70s Spots: Mercury Monarch ‘Mercedes Challenge’ (1975)
More Panasonic: 70s Spots: Panasonic TVs & Sony Cassette-Corder (1971)