Hot Chocolate’s “Every 1’s Winner” originally released in the spring of 1978, appearing on the LP of the same name. The song was written by the group’s frontman Erroll Brown and hit #6 on the US Hot 100 and #12 in the UK.
You’ve gotta love the smokin’ hot riff and sultry groove on this one. I certainly have since it first hit the airwaves. Let’s spin it.
We’re spotlighting the mid-seventies, and 1974 in particular today. A trio of celebrities make an appearance so keep those eyes peeled. First up, it’s Dawn dishwashing liquid (with Bruno Kirby), then we have spots for Armour Golden Star ham, Mercury Monarch (with Arthur Hill), and Rubbermaid Lawn & Garden products (with Rick Hurst).
DAWN LIQUID COMMERCIAL (BRUNO KIRBY, 1970S)
Dawn dishwashing liquid commercial featuring actor Bruno Kirby. Spot aired in the mid-to-late 1970s.
ARMOUR GOLDEN STAR HAM COMMERCIAL (1974)
Armour Golden Star Ham commercial. Spot aired March 1974.
MERCURY MONARCH FOR ’75 COMMERCIAL (1974)
Lincoln-Mercury 1975 model Monarch commercial starring actor Arthur Hill. Spot aired September 1974.
RUBBERMAID LAWN & GARDEN COMMERCIAL (1974)
Rubbermaid Lawn & Garden products commercial starring actor Rick Hurst. Spot aired March 1974.
1973 is our main destination today. Open your memory banks to spots for A1 Steak Sauce (with Andy Griffith), Max-Pax coffee, Recipe dog food (with Lassie), and Valvoline motor oil.
ANDY GRIFFITH FOR A1 STEAK SAUCE (1973)
A1 Steak Sauce commercial starring actor Andy Griffith. Spot aired September 1973.
MAX-PAX COFFEE COMMERCIAL (1973)
Max-Pax ground coffee filter rings commercial. Spot aired October 1973.
RECIPE DOG FOOD COMMERCIAL (LASSIE, EARLY 1970S)
Recipe Hearty Meat Stew dog food commercial featuring Lassie and McKeifer. Spot aired in the early 1970s (likely 1970-71).
VALVOLINE RACING MOTOR OIL COMMERCIAL (1973)
Valvoline Racing Motor Oil commercial. Spot aired October 1973.
Billy Paul’s “Me And Mrs. Jones” held the #1 spot on both the US Hot 100 and R&B chart for multiple weeks in late 1972. The song was written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert and appeared on the 360 Degrees Of Billy Paul LP.
I was six-years-old when “Me And Mrs. Jones” was a hit. I remember the tune saturating the airwaves and Paul singing it on various TV shows. I seemed like every third song was Billy Paul for a while there. Let’s Look & Listen.
BILLY PAUL, ‘ME AND MRS. JONES’ (‘SOUL TRAIN,’ 1972)
Friday is here and that means I’ve got another batch of seventies commercials lined up. Take a gander at spots for Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats, Jockey Fashion Underwear (with Wally Cox), Excedrin (with David Janssen), and Loving Care hair color.
Enjoy that weekend and join me back here on Monday. See ya soon.
Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal commercial featuring an ‘All-American’ theme. The hosts-singers were selected from ‘The New Performers Chicagoland ’71’ TV special. Spot aired November 1972.
Happy 2-22-22! Here’s a fine batch of vintage commercials from 1970 or thereabouts. Take a look at spots for Wesson Oil, Chef Boyardee with an animated spaghetti monster, Comet cleanser, and the Playtex Lycra Girdle. You’ll be glad you did.
WESSON OIL ‘SINGING’ COMMERCIAL (1970)
Wesson Vegetable Oil commercial featuring a singing mother and daughter and ‘light’ onion rings. Spot aired Fall 1970.
CHEF BOYARDEE ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1970)
Animated Chef Boyardee Beefaroni & Beef-O-getti commercial featuring a two-headed monster. One voice is likely Allen Swift. Spot aired in 1970.
COMET CLEANSER COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)
Comet cleanser commercial featuring a very clean sink. Spot aired in the early 1970s.
PLAYTEX LYCRA GIRDLE COMMERCIAL (1970)
Playtex Lycra Girdle commercial featuring a ‘new Shortie length.’ Spot aired Fall 1970.
