‘When Foxy Brown comes to town – all the brothers gather ’round.’
Foxy Brown hit theaters in April of 1974. This iconic blaxploitation film was directed by Jack Hill and stars Pam Grier as the attractive and deadly title character.
The film is a sequel of sorts to Grier and Hill’s previous hit flick, Coffey (1973). Antonio Fargas (Starsky & Hutch, Car Wash) co-stars as Brown’s brother, Link. Enjoy the trailer!
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‘My, my, my…’ ‘Once Bitten, Twice Shy,’ Ian Hunter, 1975.
Ian Hunter released the “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” single in April of 1975. It was taken from Hunter’s eponymous, debut solo album following his time with Mott the Hoople. Mick Ronson (best-known for his guitar work for David Bowie during the Ziggy Stardust period) played guitar and co-produced the Hunter-penned tune.
“Once Bitten, Twice Shy” hit #14 on the UK charts in 1975. Great White’s cover-version of the song would climb to #5 on the US Billboard chart 14 years later.
Ian Hunter Wiki, IanHunter.com
Rad Ad time! Let’s dive into the March 18, 1978 issue of Billboard magazine and scope out some delectable, music-related advertisements. This issue featured a 20-year anniversary salute to the Country Music Awards (CMAs) and the artist sitting at the top of the Hot 100 chart was the Bee Gees with “Night Fever.”
Dolly Parton for the CMAs
John Williams Grammy awards for Star Wars
Bonnie Tyler, “It’s A Heartache”
Walter Matthau and the ‘Casey’s Shadow’ soundtrack
Mac Davis for the CMAs
Statler Brothers for the CMAs
Rush, ‘Archives’
Warren Zevon, ‘Werewolves of London’
Robert Palmer, ‘Double Fun’
Quartz – Disco from France. Not…phallic…at…all…
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In posts past, we took a look at eye-catching Time Magazine covers from 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975. Today, we turn our attention to the year 1976.
Major events included the election of US President Jimmy Carter, the Summer Olympics, the nation’s Bicentennial and entertainment reports on Charlie’s Angels, Paul McCartney and Doonesbury. By clicking one image you can easily enlarge and scroll through them all (look to the lower right and click the next image link).
Gone and almost forgotten: ‘Baggy Pants & The Nitwits,’ 1977
DePatie-Freleng’s Baggy Pants & The Nitwits is one of those animated shows not currently available for sale and still lost in the recesses of your childhood mind. This one only rang a bell with me when I saw the characters in action again after 35 years.
Baggy Pants is a take off on Charlie Chaplin’s “Tramp” character, only this time the “Tramp” is an anthropomorphic cat. The Nitwits are played by Ruth Buzzi (Gladys) and Arte Johnson (Tyrone) and are characters based on their live-action Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In counterparts. 13 episodes of Baggy Pants & The Nitwits were produced and they originally ran September through November, 1977.
Excite your memories and take in the show’s intro and closing credits below.
Baggy Pants & The Nitwits Wiki, IMDb
The animated Ruth Buzzi and Arte Johnson are ‘The Nitwits’
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Welcome to Walt Whitman High and ‘Room 222,’ 1969-1974
Room 222 first hit the airwaves on ABC in September of 1969 and ran until January, 1974. The show, set at a fictional Los Angeles High School, dealt with hot issues of the day and featured a large cast of teachers and students and offered up choice roles for a variety of guest stars.
Room 222 started out weak in the ratings but after grabbing three Emmy Awards in 1970; Best New Series; Best Supporting Actor (Michael Constantine); and Best Supporting Actress (Karen Valentine), the series took off.
Cast regulars included Lloyd Haynes as Pete Dixon, Denise Nicholas as Liz McIntyre, and David Jolliffe, Eric Laneuville and Judy Strangis (Electra Woman and Dyna Girl) as students. Guest stars included Mark Hamill, Bruno Kirby and Cindy Williams.
A 1970s star is born. Karen Valentine. ‘Room 222.’
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