Slade’s “Get Down And Get With It” was released in 1971 as a non-LP single and it grabbed #16 in the UK charts, #4 in Holland, and #1 in Denmark. A live version of this “stomp your feet” anthem later appeared on 1972’s Slade Alive! and the studio version landed on the 1973 hits compilation Sladest.
Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s clap our hands, bash our boots, and sing-a-long!
I’ve got a fine assortment of vintage seventies commercials for you today. You’ll spy spots for the first season of the ABC After School Special (which featured the debut of Timer), Sears polyester slacks (with Bob Griese), Sara Lee breakfast cakes (with Carole Demas of The Magic Garden), and Calgon Bath Oil Beads.
Have a splendid weekend and we’ll see ya back here on Monday.
‘ABC AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL’ PROMO (1973)
‘ABC After School Special’ promo that ran after the debut season. Spot aired Spring 1973.
Sears The Men’s Store Kings Road Slacks commercial featuring Bob Griese (Miami Dolphins). Spot aired October 1973.
‘WHO ATE THE SARA LEE?’ COMMERCIAL (1975)
Sara Lee breakfast desserts commercial starring Carole Demas (‘The Magic Garden’) as a singing mom and Apple Fruit ‘n’ Danish and Pecan Coffee Cake varieties. Spot aired in 1975.
CALGON BATH OIL BEADS COMMERCIAL (1972)
Calgon Bath Oil Beads commercial featuring a woman and two baths. Spot aired November 1972.
Here’s actor-comedian Redd Foxx, best known for starring in Sanford and Son and releasing hundreds of raunchy “party” albums, for Colt 45 Malt Liquor. The ad appeared in Ebony magazine in August of 1974, a mere 47 years ago.
**Post originally appeared on Bionic Disco August 9, 2013.**
‘Rubber Duckie I am awfully fond of you…’ (‘Sesame Street,’ 1970)
To assist you in the creation of a most wonderful weekend, Bionic Disco joyfully presents Sesame Street‘s Ernie singing his signature tune, “Rubber Duckie.”
This particular clip is the second appearance of the song on Sesame Street and occurred during season two in 1970. Did you know that “Rubber Duckie”(written by Jeff Moss) was a top 20 tune on Billboard’s “Hot 100” chart in September, 1970? Fact!
‘SESAME STREET’ SEASON TWO: ERNIE SINGS ‘RUBBER DUCKIE,’ 1970
We’re spooling the reels back to 1975 & 1976 today. Right ahead, you’ll find 30: second wonders for Presto Burger (with Marc McClure, Nora Denney, and Paul Barselou), Romper Room’s Hugabee’s dolls, La Choy Chinese vegetables, and Rain Barrel fabric softener (with Carla Borelli). I hope the memories amaze and delight.
PRESTO BURGER COOKER COMMERCIAL (1975)
Presto Burger electric hamburger cooker commercial. The first woman is actor Nora “Dodo” Denney (‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’). The actor in the green shirt is Marc McClure (‘Superman,’ ‘Back to the Future’). The older actor with the checked shirt is Paul Barselou.Spot aired November 1975.
HUGABEE’S DOLL COMMERCIAL (HASBRO, 1975)
Hasbro Romper Room Hugabee’s doll commercial featuring a Wedding Dress outfit. Spot aired in 1975-76.
LA CHOY ‘POTLUCK’ COMMERCIAL (1976)
Beatrice Foods La Choy Chinese food canned vegetables commercial featuring a potluck theme. Spot aired March 1976.
RAIN BARREL FABRIC SOFTENER COMMERCIAL (1976)
Rain Barrel fabric softener commercial featuring a comparison to ye olde times. The “old fashioned” actor is Carla Borelli (‘The Betty White Show’). Spot aired January 1976 (produced in ’75).
The song was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, produced by Jack Daugherty, and made it to #1 in the US and Canada and #6 in the UK. Here’s the group performing on The Ed Sullivan Show on Sunday, October 18, 1970.
CARPENTERS, ‘(THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU’ (‘ED SULLIVAN SHOW,’ 1970)
