Are you singing the jingle right about now?
Oh yeah, baby. Straight outta Brooklyn!
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Hostess ‘King Ding Dong’ commercial (1971)
Chet Atkins entertaining the audience in 1975
Joplin’s turn-of-the-century ragtime music, and “The Entertainer” in particular, experienced an upsurge in popularity in the 1970s. This was mostly due to the Oscar-winning film, The Sting (1973) using a number of his tunes. Enjoy this melding of two masters.
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You delicious little monarch! When the coup comes I’m going to eat you up and usurp your kingdom! (Hostess’ King Ding Dong, 1971)
Just who declared this chocolate-covered, cream-filled little fellow king? I don’t know but he sure looks yummy. Attack!
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Jif Peanut Butter, ‘Taste Test’ commercial (1977)
Woody Allen is Allan Felix with a Humphrey Bogart complex (‘Play It Again, Sam,’ 1972)
Allen stars as Allan Felix, a nervous klutz around women who finds inspiration and bravery in visits from the ghost of Humphrey Bogart. Tony Roberts stars as Allan’s buddy, Dick and Diane Keaton plays Dick’s wife and Allan’s love interest, Linda. Somewhat surprisingly for the New York-obsessed Woody Allen, this very enjoyable relationship comedy is set in San Francisco. Catch the trailer.
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Choosy Carol chose Jif (Jif Peanut Butter, 1977)
Jif’s blind taste test and the “Choosy mothers choose Jif” campaign ran throughout much of the 1970s and well beyond. Bite into it.
Previously, on Daily 70 Spot: Hillbilly Bread (1978)
‘Mr. Blue Sky – please tell us why…’ (ELO, 1978)
Electric Light Orchestra’s “Mr. Blue Sky” was written and produced by Jeff Lynne and appeared on the band’s 1977 L.P. Out of the Blue. The song was released as a single in January, 1978 and rose to #35 on the US Billboard “Hot 100” and #6 in the UK.
According to ELO.biz, a 90-minute documentary entitled “Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO” was released just last month and you can download a copy via iTunes. Below, you’ll find the 1978 promo for “Mr. Blue Sky” and a trailer for the new documentary. Have a lovely Monday.
ELO ‘MR. BLUE SKY’ PROMO VIDEO (1978)
‘MR. BLUE SKY: THE STORY OF JEFF LYNNE & ELO’ TRAILER
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