The Marmalade, ‘My Little One’ ad via Record World April 10, 1971
Glasgow, Scotland’s The Marmalade are best known in the US for their #10 hit “Reflections Of My Life.” They also created one of my favorite songs of the sixties, “I See The Rain.” Here, we have an ad for 1971’s single “My Little One.”
“My Little One” was a non-LP release written by the group’s Junior Campbell and Thomas McAleese. The song didn’t manage to crack the US Hot 100 but it did land in the UK Top 20 (#15). Have a listen.
And the hits just keep on comin’. This time around on the seventies commercial round-up we have the always-lovable Avery Schreiber in one of his many spots for Doritos. Following that, its Betty Crocker SuperMoist with an early appearance by Melanie Chartoff. For the final course, its Pepsi Light and Kraft Singles. I hope you enjoy your 43-year-old snacks.
The Temptations on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ April 5, 1970
*Bionic Disco insider note: We used to have a regular “Music For Monday” post here so I’m re-instating that going forward. Hurray!
“You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” was co-written and originally performed by Brenda Holloway in 1967. It reached #39 on the US Hot 100. Most of us will likely remember Blood, Sweat & Tears’ 1969 version, which hit #2, a bit better.
Here now, we have The Temptations performing their version of the tune on The Ed Sullivan Show in April of 1970. It will hopefully help make your Monday so very happy.
THE TEMPTATIONS, ‘YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY” (‘THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW,’ 1970)
As we prepare to roll into the weekend, I’ve gathered together another fine set of seventies commercials for you. They range from 1971 to 1974 and feature the Ford station wagon, Jenos Pizza Rolls, Big Jim’s Rescue Rig, and Green Giant. See ya on Monday.
GREEN GIANT CORN NIBLETS ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1974)
Animated Green Giant commercial featuring Golden Corn Niblets. Sprout voiced by Ike Eisenmann. Farmer VO by Paul Frees. Spot aired October 1974.
BIG JIM ‘RESCUE RIG’ TOY COMMERCIAL (1973)
Mattel Big Jim toy commercial featuring the Rescue Rig play set aired in 1973.
From March 2019 to January 2021 this website was on hiatus. During that time, I continued posting seventies commercials to the Bionic Disco YouTube channel. Since those worthy spots have not appeared here, I’m occasionally going to post the best ones with a “Buried Treasures” title.
Here’s a first “best of” batch featuring Don Adams for Skittle-Pool, Bob Hope for Ford Galaxie, Red Lobster, and Chevy Monza.
AURORA SKITTLE-POOL COMMERCIAL (DON ADAMS, 1972)
Aurora Skittle-Pool commercial featuring actors Don Adams and Robert Middleton aired November 1972.
FORD GALAXIE 500 COMMERCIAL (BOB HOPE, 1973)
Ford Galaxie 500 commercial featuring actor-comedian Bob Hope aired February 1973.
RED LOBSTER COMMERCIAL (1977)
Red Lobster restaurant commercial featuring an “All the Crab Legs You Can Eat” sale. Actors include Brad Gorman and Stuart Nisbet. Spot aired April 1977.
’77 CHEVY MONZA COMMERCIAL (1976)
Chevrolet Monza commercial featuring three 1977 models; Coupe, 2 + 2, Spyder, and a sing-along jingle aired October 1976.
Harry Nilsson, The Point! ad via Cash Box February 20, 1971
Harry Nilsson’s The Point! LP released in December of 1970 and featured the hit single “Me And My Arrow” (US #34). In early February of 1971 the animated TV special of the same name aired and garnered good reviews.
I watched the special numerous times as a wee whippersnapper and loved it. Readers of this site will likely have similar memories. Let us listen to some of that now 50-year-old Nilsson magic.
