70s Commercials: Froot Loops, Green Giant, Lipton Cup-A-Soup, Pillsbury Swirl Cake (1976)

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All edible! All 1976! Enjoy this fine set of vintage seventies commercials featuring Kellogg’s Froot Loops (with 70s mascot Toucan Sam), Green Giant (with mascots Sprout & you-know-who), Lipton Cup-a-Soup, and Pillsbury Streusel Swirl cake.

FROOT LOOPS CEREAL ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1976)

Animated Kellogg’s Froot Loops cereal commercial featuring a mole in the jungle. Toucan Sam voiced by Paul Frees. Mole voiced by Paul Winchell. Spot aired November 1976.

GREEN GIANT ‘TINY PEAS’ ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1976)

Animated Green Giant Le Sueur Combinations frozen Tiny Peas commercial. Sprout voiced by Ike Eisenmann. Farmer VO by Paul Frees. Narration by John Erwin. Spot aired March 1976.

LIPTON CUP-A-SOUP COMMERCIAL (1976)

Lipton Cup-a-Soup commercial featuring Green Pea and Tomato varieties. The actor with the Green Pea soup is Maree Cheatham (‘Days of Our Lives’). Spot aired December 1976.

PILLSBURY STREUSEL SWIRL CAKE COMMERCIAL (1976)

Pillsbury Streusel Swirl Dessert Cake mix commercial featuring Fudge, Lemon, and Chocolate flavors. Spot aired March 1976.

Previously on 70 Commercials: Hunt’s, Campbell’s, Wildlife Stamps, Mercury Monarch (1974)

More Kellogg’s: 70s Spots: Pop-Tarts, Johnston’s Pie Crust, Hardee’s & Carvel Ice Cream (1975-78)

More Green Giant: 70s Spots: Green Giant & Pfeiffer Salad Dressing (1979)

More Lipton: 70s Spots: Lipton Tea & Cup-A-Soup (1972)

More Pillsbury: Sunday 70s Spots: Quaker Oats & Pillsbury Swirl Cake (1979)

Music For Monday: Hues Corporation, ‘Rock The Boat’ (1974)

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Happy holiday Monday. To get you in the mood for relaxing and/or dancing, here’s The Hues Corporation with their 1974 smash “Rock The Boat.” I well remember this tune enlivening the radio airwaves when I was a smaller human being.

“Rock The Boat” appeared on the group’s 1973 debut album Freedom For The Stallion and again on 1974’s Rockin’ Soul LP. The song, written by Wally Holmes, grabbed the #1 spot on the US Hot 100 and #6 in the UK.

THE HUES CORPORATION, ‘ROCK THE BOAT’ (1974)

Previously on Music for Monday: Rolling Stones, ‘Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)’ (1974)

70s Commercials: Hunt’s, Campbell’s, Wildlife Stamps, Mercury Monarch (1974)

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Coming in a day later than usual, it’s time for a fine set of vintage seventies commercials. Sorry, life got in the way there and delayed me briefly. Here, in retro-life, we have commercials from 1974 for Hunt’s Tomato Paste, Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup, US wildlife conservation stamps, and the ’75 Mercury Monarch. Have at ’em.

HUNT’S TOMATO PASTE COMMERCIAL (1974)

Hunt’s Tomato Paste/tomato sauce commercial featuring a comparison to imported Italian tomato pastes. Spot aired March 1974.

CAMPBELL’S SOUP ‘CHICKEN NOODLE’ COMMERCIAL (1974)

Campbell’s Soup commercial featuring “Campbell’s Corners,” Chicken Noodle, and Leslie. Spot aired March 1974.

‘WILDLIFE’ STAMPS COMMERCIAL (US, 1974)

United States Postal Service commercial featuring wildlife conservation stamps. Spot aired July 1974.

’75 MERCURY MONARCH ‘PRECISION SIZE’ COMMERCIAL (1974)

Ford Lincoln-Mercury commercial featuring the 1975 model Mercury Monarch Ghia 2-Door. Narration by Ernie Anderson. Spot aired September 1974.

Previously on 70s Commercials: ‘9-Lives Presents Morris,’ Rice Krispies, Ultra Ban, Ford Granada (1975-76)

More Hunt’s: 70s Spots: Kraft Margarine & Hunt’s Tomato Paste (1977)

More Campbell’s: Saturday 70s Spots: RCA TV & Campbell’s Soup (1976)

More Ford: 70s Spots: ’79 Ford LTD & Fairmont (1978)

Super 70s Ads: Kool-Aid Summer (1974)

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“There will be no shortage of flavor this summer.”

This colorful ad for Kool-Aid appeared in the August 1974 issue of Ebony magazine. What’s your favorite? Cherry, Lemon-Lime, or Punch?

Previously on Super 70s Ads: Bell AutoMatic TelePhone Secretary (1979)

From The Vault: ‘The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show’ (1974)

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*The following Bionic Disco post originally appeared September 30, 2011.*

The Hudson Brothers a-Razzlin’ and a-Dazzlin’ in 1974

Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic friends! Today, I’ve got a real blast from the past for you – The intro and and opening minute from an episode of The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show from 1974. Bill, Mark and Brett Hudson first series, The Hudson Brothers Show, appeared Wednesday evenings on CBS over the Summer of 1974 (July -August). The Razzle Dazzle Show followed on Saturday mornings and ran from September ’74 to August 1975.

The band’s biggest hit record was “So You Are a Star” which made it to #21 on the Billboard chart. Enjoy!

‘THE HUDSON BROTHERS RAZZLE DAZZLE SHOW’ TV INTRO (1974)

Interesting Factoids: Bill Hudson was married to Goldie Hawn from 1976 to 1980 and is the father of actors Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson.

The Hudson Brothers Wiki, IMDb

70s Commercials: ‘9-Lives Presents Morris,’ Rice Krispies, Ultra Ban, Ford Granada (1975-76)

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Hail ‘Disco Friends, and well met! Seventies icon Morris the Cat is joining us today in a commercial produced in 1975. There’s also spots for Rice Krispies, Ultra Ban, and the ’76 Ford Granada. I hope you find a few minutes of nostalgic-flavored fun while viewing.

‘9-LIVES PRESENTS MORRIS’ COMMERCIAL (1976)

9-Lives Super Supper cat food commercial featuring mascot Morris the Cat and a Soap Opera theme. Morris voiced by John Erwin. Cat owner voiced by Corrine Orr. Spot aired January 1976 (produced in ’75).

KELLOGG’S RICE KRISPIES COMMERCIAL (1975)

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal commercial featuring a late-night snack and a magical TV announcer. Spot aired November 1975.

ULTRA BAN ANTIPERSPIRANT COMMERCIAL (1976)

Ultra Ban roll-on antiperspirant lotion commercial featuring a woman and her dog at the beach. Spot aired January 1976 (produced in ’75).

’76 FORD GRANADA VS. MERCEDES & CADILLAC COMMERCIAL (1975)

1976 model Ford Granada commercial featuring a comparison to the Mercedes-Benz 280 and Cadillac Seville. Spot aired November 1975.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Dream Whip, NyQuil, Ken-L-Ration, Coffee Rich (1973-74)

More 9-Lives & Morris the Cat: 9-Lives & Bran Chex (1977)

More Rice Krispies: Rad Ads: Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Ecology Stickers (1973)

More Ban Roll-On: 70s Spots: Tickle & Ban Deodorant (1976 & ’77)

More Ford: 70s Spots: Ford Pinto Vs. Japan (Jackie Stewart, 1977)