Music for Monday: ‘Company’ original cast – ‘Barcelona’ (1970)

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'Where ya going?' 'Barcelona.' ('Company,' 1970)

‘Where ya going?’ ‘Barcelona.’ (‘Company,’ 1970)

And now for something completely different for Monday’s music. A wonderful tune from 1970s Broadway.

Here’s Dean Jones (who you’ll remember from Disney films like The Love Bug) and Susan Browning performing “Barcelona” from the Stephen Sondheim musical Company. Company opened in 1970 and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The clip below comes from a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker which filmed the recording of the original cast L.P.

‘Barcelona’ – Dean Jones, Susan Browning – ‘Company’ OBC, 1970

Previously on Music for Monday: Music for Earth Day: ‘The Lorax,’ ‘Under the Trees’ (1972)

Daily 70s Spot: Alberto Balsam Light & Fresh Shampoo (1977)

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For keeping those feathered locks smooth & silky (Alberto Balsam, 1977)

For keeping those feathered locks smooth & silky (Alberto Balsam, 1977)

“Where there is hair – let there be Light.”

Time to pour out the Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a foxy 70s gal showing off her fancy coiffure for Alberto Balsam Light & Fresh Shampoo. Commercial aired in 1977.

Daily 70s Spot #108: Alberto Balsam Light & Fresh Shampoo Commercial, 1977

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Wilt Chamberlain for Volkswagen Rabbit (1979)

Daily 70s Spot: Wilt Chamberlain for Volkswagen Rabbit (1979)

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Wilt Chamberlain says it's all about the headroom. (Volkswagen Rabbit, 1979)

Wilt Chamberlain says it’s all about the headroom. (Volkswagen Rabbit, 1979)

“Volkswagen does it – again!”

To cap off celebrity week, our Daily 70s Spot stars basketball great, Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers. Here we find Chamberlain selling the Volkswagen Rabbit. Commercial aired in October of 1979.

Daily 70s Spot #107: Wilt Chamberlain for Volkswagen Rabbit (1979)

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Schick razors commercial with Donny Most (1972)

Daily 70s Spot: Schick razors commercial with Donny Most (1972)

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He's still got it. (Don Most for Gillette, 1972)

He’s still got it. (Don Most for Gillette, 1972)

“So comfortable you’ll actually look forward to your next shave.”

For our Daily 70s Spot (celebrity week) we find a sitcom co-star before he became well-known. This Schick Super Chromium razor blades commercial features Don “Ralph Malph” Most of Happy Days fame, two years prior to the debut of the series. Spot aired in January of 1972.

Daily 70s Spot #106: Schick Razors Commercial with Donny Most, 1972

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Roger Staubach Anti-Drugs PSA (1972)

Funshine Friday Holiday Special: ‘It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown!’ (1976)

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'It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown!' CBS promo, 1976

‘It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown!’ CBS promo, 1976

Happy Arbor Day! While the celebration of Arbor Day varies from state to state, National Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday in April.

Here at the ‘Disco, we’ll party it up for the trees by remembering the 1976 Peanuts special, It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown! The special aired in March ’76 and was the last to feature a full score by Vince Guaraldi who passed away not long after finishing work on the program.

Peppermint Patty and Chuck discuss the merits of Arbor Day. (1976)

Peppermint Patty and Chuck discuss the merits of Arbor Day. (1976)

The first video we have below is a ’76 CBS promo (with a bonus dose of The Jeffersons). The second is a brief clip from the special. Watch for the sake of the trees!

It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown! CBS Promo,1976

It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown! Sally Clip, 1976

It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown! Wiki, IMDb

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘These Are the Days’ (animated series, 1974)

Daily 70s Spot: Roger Staubach Anti-Drugs PSA (1972)

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'Make sure you don't try to hide behind a curtain of drugs.' (Roger Staubach, 1972)

‘Make sure you don’t try to hide behind a curtain of drugs.’ (Roger Staubach, 1972)

Our Daily 70s Spot (celebrity week) is an anti-drugs Public Service Announcement starring Roger Staubach of the Dallas Cowboys. Spot aired in January of 1972.

In January ’72, Staubach was the MVP for Super Bowl VI, where the Cowboys beat the Dolphins 24 to 3.

Daily 70s Spot #105: Roger Staubach Anti-Drugs PSA, 1972

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Magic Johnson for 7-Up (1979)