Hong Kong Phooey, 1974: 'Number one super guy!'
Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic peoples! On this fine start-of-the-weekend morning we cast ourselves back to 1974 and let the intro for Hong Kong Phooey wash over us in a pleasant manner.
Hong Kong Phooey was a Hanna-Barbera production and featured the dulcet tones of actor Scatman Crothers as the illustrious Mr. Phooey. The show originally aired from September 7, 1974 to December 21, 1974. Have a great Funshine Friday!
David Bowie sings 'The Jean Geanie' on TOTP, 4 January 1973. 'He says he's a beautician and sells you nutrition.'
Kick the clicker below and soak up a recently uncovered 1970s David Bowie performance. Thought lost forever, this Top of the Pops live version of “The Jean Geanie” was originally broadcast on 04 January, 1973.
The BBC routinely erased recording tapes back in the 70s but a wise cameraman saved this tasty performance from Ziggy and the Spiders. Read up on it here and enjoy the show below.
BBC Quote:
“It was believed that every recording of the singer’s performing number two hit “The Jean Genie” had been destroyed. It emerged in October that one had been found – and it will feature in a Top of The Pops Christmas Special on BBC 2.
The footage belonged to TV cameraman John Henshall, who was unaware how rare the performance was. Mr Henshall, from Oxfordshire, worked on the show and kept a copy of Bowie’s appearance. He mentioned that he had the tape during an interview on Johnnie Walker’s Radio 2 show earlier this year, after which excited Bowie aficionados contacted him to explain its status.”
Telly Savalas on TOTP, UK, 1975. 'Merry Christmas...baby.'
Merry Christmas, Bionic friends! I hope your holiday is joyous, safe and bright. And now, from 1975, Telly “Kojack” Savalas will “sing” a nice Christmas tune for all of us – just because. Enjoy!
Happy Xmas Eve, Bionic Friends
On this auspicious eve I’d like to wish everyone a merry Charlie Brown Christmas. I hope Santa brings you that Green Machine and Holly Hobby you asked for.
Have a wonderful night and head off to bed with this brief CBS promo from 1977 for A Charlie Brown Christmas and ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas dancing in your head.
Flintstone Comedy Hour, 1972: Go, Schleprock, go!
Hi kids and happy Funshine Friday! I’m sorry updates have been slow here of late but let’s rectify that right away and get back in the groove. Today, I say we grab a heaping bowl of Fruity Pebbles, cozy up to the TV and enjoy the opening of The Flintstone Comedy Hour.
The Flintstone Comedy Hour was produced by the ever-prolific 70s cartoon factory, Hanna-Barbera, and originally ran on CBS from September 9, 1972 to September 1, 1973. Scoop it up!
Jackson 5 on CBS, '73-'74. 'Dancing Machine' is superbad!
Happy Monday, good people. It’s time to put on your platform shoes and dance The Robot along with The Jackson 5 as they perform “Dancing Machine” on The Carol Burnett Show. The appearance likely stems from the 1973-74 season.
“Dancing Machine” hit #2 on the US Billboard charts and appeared on two Jackson 5 L.P.s, “G.I.T: Get It Together” and “Dancing Machine”. Enjoy.