Daily 70s Spot: Ford LTD Brougham (1972)

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Jag or Brougham - you make the call (Ford commercial, 1972)

Jag or Brougham – you make the call (Ford commercial, 1972)

“Quiet is the sound of a well-made car.”

Let’s push our Daily 70s Spot down the hill and get things jump-started. Here’s a commercial for the 1973 Ford LTD Brougham with a comparison to the Jaguar. Spot aired in November of 1972.

*Note: The LTD spokesman looks a lot like Gavin MacLeod, but after watching a Mary Tyler Moore episode from the mid-70s and comparing a number of photos, I’ve decided the actor just looks a hell of a lot like Captain Stubing, but isn’t him. If you feel differently let me know.

*UPDATE: Astute Bionic Disco reader, Steve H. has identified the actor as Alan Oppenheimer, whom you may remember from The Six Million Dollar Man. That’s it! Thanks, Steve.

Daily 70s Spot #222: Ford LTD Brougham Commercial (1972)

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Amana Radarange With Barbara Hale (1976)

Daily 70s Spot: Amana Radarange With Barbara Hale (1976)

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Includes 'Cookmatic' AND 'Touchmatic' technology! (Amana Radarange commercial, 1976)

Includes ‘Cookmatic’ AND ‘Touchmatic’ technology! (Amana Radarange commercial, 1976)

“If it doesn’t say Amana, it’s not a Radarange.”

Time to cook up a hot and delicious Daily 70s Spot in a matter of mere seconds. Today we have an Amana Radarange microwave oven commercial. The spokesperson is actress Barbara Hale of Perry Mason fame. Spot aired in December of 1976.

Daily 70s Spot #221: Amana Radarange Commercial with Barbara Hale, 1976

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Gillette Trac II Razor (1978)

Music For Monday: Dobie Gray, ‘Drift Away’ (1973)

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"Gimme the beat, boys and free my soul..." (Dobie Gray, 1973)

“Gimme the beat, boys and free my soul…” (Dobie Gray, 1973)

“…I wanna get lost in your rock ‘n’ roll and drift away!”

Dobie Gray released “Drift Away” in February of 1973 and it rose to #5 on the Billboard “Hot 100” chart by May. The song, written by Mentor Williams, sold over a million copies, was one of the most popular songs of ’73, and remains a classic rock radio staple.

Here’s the official “Drift Away” promotional film from 1973. Let it wash over you.

Dobie Gray, ‘Drift Away’ Promo Film, 1973

Previously on Music for Monday: The Who, ‘Long Live Rock’ (1973)

Daily 70s Spot: Gillette Trac II Razor (1978)

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Give that actor a CLIO Award! (Gillette commercial, 1978)

Give that actor a CLIO Award! (Gillette commercial, 1978)

“No other blade will do.”

Good Morning. Time to freshen up with our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a humorous Gillette Trac II ‘Twin Blade Shaving System’ razor commercial. Spot aired in March of 1978.

Daily 70s Spot #220: Gillette Trac II Razor Commercial, 1978

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Mobil Gasoline ‘Steam Room’ Commercial With Pat Paulsen (1970)

Daily 70s Spot: Mobil Gasoline ‘Steam Room’ Commercial With Pat Paulsen (1970)

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These guys. (Mobil Gasoline commercial, 1970)

These guys. (Mobil Gasoline commercial, 1970)

“You want to help keep your engine clean – but this just isn’t the way.”

I hope everyone is having a lovely Sunday. Here’s our second Daily 70s Spot starring comedian Pat Paulsen for Mobil Gasoline. The commercial aired in November of 1970.

Daily 70s Spot #219: Mobil Gasoline ‘Steam Room’ Commercial With Pat Paulsen, 1970

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Mobil Gasoline ‘Dry Cleaners’ With Pat Paulsen (1970)

Daily 70s Spot: Mobil Gasoline ‘Dry Cleaners’ With Pat Paulsen (1970)

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Brother, you'll Smother that engine if you dry clean it! (Pat Paulsen for Mobil, 1970)

Brother, you’ll Smother that engine if you dry clean it! (Pat Paulsen for Mobil, 1970)

“Mobil Detergent Gasoline. It helps keep your engine clean.”

Daily 70s Spot time. This weekend I’ve got a pair of fun Mobil spots for you starring comedian (and presidential candidate) Pat Paulsen.

Here’s the first commercial, which takes place in a dry cleaners. Spot aired in November of 1970. Earlier in 1970, the performer appeared in his own series, Pat Paulsen’s Half a Comedy Hour.

Daily 70s Spot #218: Mobil Gasoline ‘Dry Cleaners’ Commercial With Pat Paulsen, 1970

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: ABC ‘World News Tonight’ Promo (1978)