The Everly Brothers were hugely successful in the 1950s and ’60s and, less-remembered today, continued making new recordings together into the 1970s. Here’s a newly released video of the brothers performing Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried” on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1971.
If you enjoy the Everly Brothers version of the tune you can find it on the Roots (1968) and The Everly Brothers Show (1970) LPs. Have a very wonderful Monday.
Ahhh, the weekend hath almost arriveith. That means it’s time for Friday’s collection of seventies commercials.
On display today, we have an animated spot for GE MagiCube FlashCubes, as well as commercials for Dristan Tablets, Cool Whip (with Michael Bell & Rick Hurst), and the ’71 AMC Matador (with Kevin McCarthy). I’ll see you all on Monday.
GE FLASHCUBES ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1972)
Animated General Electric MagiCubes camera flashcubes commercial featuring talking bulbs. Spot aired December 1972.
DRISTAN COLD TABLETS COMMERCIAL (1971)
Dristan cold tablets commercial featuring a mother bringing her daughter to school. Spot aired April 1971.
COOL WHIP ‘PARTY’ COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)
Birds Eye Cool Whip non-dairy whipped topping commercial featuring actors Michael Bell & Rick Hurst. Spot aired in the early 1970s.
’71 AMC MATADOR COMMERCIAL (1970)
American Motors Corporation Matador car commercial with spokesperson, actor Kevin McCarthy. Spot aired Fall 1970.
The Choice Four ‘When You’re Young And In Love’ ad via Record World August 2, 1975
The Choice Four were a vocal group from the Washington, D.C. area taken under the wing of Van McCoy. McCoy wrote and produced “When You’re Young And In Love” which was originally a hit for The Marvelettes in 1967.
The Choice Four’s version appeared on their self-titled 1975 LP and dipped into the Hot 100 at #91. Unfortunately, the group had to compete with another version of the tune from actor Ralph Carter (Good Times) which released at the same time.
Choice Four certainly should have fared much better. Have a listen to this lovely, lilting version and see if you agree.
THE CHOICE FOUR, ‘WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE’ (1975)
“70s Ads” are back! Can you feel the excitement? Let’s get right to it with a January 1971 Burger Beer ad from Cincinnati magazine. Is that fella Gary Collins, or am I crazy?
Here’s a funky assortment of commercials from the late seventies. First, we have a spot for Space Dust candy. When you were on the ‘Dust it sizzled and crackled in your mouth. Outta sight, man.
Following that, you’ll find American Express Travelers Cheques (with Karl Malden), Crystal Vanish, and finally, the 1980 Mazda 626.
SPACE DUST CANDY COMMERCIAL (LATE 1970S)
General Foods Space Dust Sizzling Candy commercial featuring Galactic Grape, Orbiting Orange, and Cosmic Cherry flavors. Spot aired in the late 1970s (Best guess 1977 or 1978. By early ’79 the name had been changed to ‘Cosmic Candy’). Narration by Dan Ingram.
AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELERS CHEQUES COMMERCIAL (KARL MALDEN, 1979)
American Express Travelers Cheques commercial featuring actor Karl Malden aired April 1979.
CRYSTAL VANISH COMMERCIAL (1978)
Crystal Vanish toilet bowl cleaner commercial featuring the Vanish Van. Spot aired May 1978.
’80 MAZDA 626 COMMERCIAL (1979)
’80 model Mazda 626 commercial featuring a catchy jingle. Spot aired October 1979.
Ashton, Gardner and Dyke were a UK-based band who released three LPs in the early seventies. “Resurrection Shuffle,” written by Tony Ashton, was the group’s biggest hit, grabbing #40 on the US Hot 100 and #3 in the UK. Catch a rollicking 1971 performance for European TV below.
ASHTON, GARDNER AND DYKE, ‘RESURRECTION SHUFFLE’ (LIVE, 1971)
