Mood Music: The Jackson 5, ‘I Want You Back’ (live ’71)

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The Jackson 5 are live in the ‘Goin’ Back to Indiana’
TV special, September, 1971

In September of 1971 the Jackson 5 starred in a TV special entitled Goin’ Back to Indiana. Soon after, an L.P. featuring songs from the special was released on Motown and it sold over two million copies.

Here’s three minutes from the special with the band performing “I Want You Back.” The outfits the band wear in this clip are truly wonderful. Classic pop. Classic attire.

The Jackson 5 Goin’ Back to Indiana TV Special Wiki, IMDb

Previously, on Mood Music: Rick Springfield, ‘Hooky Jo’

Funshine Friday: I Am The Greatest: The Adventures Of Muhammad Ali

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So fast – if you blinked, you missed the cartoon.
‘I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali,’ 1977

Hello, Funshine frolic’ers! Hope your Friday is going well. You’ve only got to hold out just a little bit longer for the weekend. I’ve got an especially obscure cartoon for you to attempt to remember today – I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali.

I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali was produced by Farmhouse Films and originally ran for 13 episodes from September to December, 1977 on NBC. Muhammad Ali provided his own voice and was quite the adventurer, battling alligators and werewolves and visiting Africa, Volcano Island and the moon.

I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali Wiki, IMDb

Previously, on Funshine Friday: The Barkleys

Show Toppers: Petrocelli

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Lawyer for the defense, ‘Petrocelli,’ TV intro circa 1974

Petrocelli ran Wednesday nights at 10 PM on NBC from September, 1974 to March, 1976. The show starred Barry Newman as Boston defense lawyer, Tony Petrocelli who gives up big city life to move to the small town of San Remo (skillfully played by Tucson, Arizona).

Petrocelli kisses the missus. Street scene opening, 1974.

Petrocelli and his wife Maggie (Susan Howard) live in a camper-trailer and are assisted in business by investigator Pete Ritter (Albert Salmi,) a local cowboy. Guest stars included Mark Hamill, Marion Ross and Louis Gossett Jr.

Barry Newman first played the role of Petrocelli in a 1970 film called The Lawyer.

Petrocelli Wiki, IMDb

Previously, on Show Toppers: Swiss Family Robinson

Brady Bunch Moments: Dunking Alice

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Alice relaxes on the dunking machine. What could possibly go wrong?
The Brady Bunch, 1971

Welcome to another thought-provoking installment of Brady Bunch Moments. This time around we witness Alice joyfully flirting with disaster. You’ve got to admire her pluck and courage! Watch and be awed.

This wet ‘n’ wild scene is from the The Brady Bunch third season episode, “My Sister, Benedict Arnold” which originally aired on October 15, 1971.

Previously, on Brady Bunch Moments: Bedroom battle!

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Five Easy Pieces’ (1970)

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Jack “Hold the chicken” Nicholson
Five Easy Pieces, 1970

The top grossing film for this week (September 25th) in 1970 was Five Easy Pieces. Five Easy Pieces was directed by Bob Rafelson and stars Jack Nicholson as Robert Dupea who hides his background as a child prodigy and works in an oil field.

‘Five Easy Pieces,’ Trailer, 1970

This is the film that really made audiences and Hollywood stand up and take notice of Nicholson. It’s also the movie that features the famed diner scene where Nicholson squares off with a waitress and vainly attempts to have his order served to his liking. Catch the trailer.

Five Easy Pieces Wiki, IMDb

Previously, on Trailer Tuesday: Over the Edge

Music for Monday: Atlanta Rhythm Section, ‘So Into You’

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Atlanta Rhythm Section get ‘So Into You,’ on UK TV, 1977

Happy Monday. In keeping with the Southern Rock vibe established last week, here’s Atlanta Rhythm Section performing “So Into You” on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test TV show in 1977.

“So Into You” is ARS’ biggest hit reaching a height of #7 on the Billboard “Hot 100” in April of 1977. The tune comes from the band’s A Rock and Roll Alternative L.P. of December ’76.

Read up on the band’s history at AtlantaRhythmSection.com.

Previously, on Music for Monday: Lynyrd Skynyrd, ‘Gimme Three Steps’