Mood Music: Elton John, ‘Tiny Dancer’ (live ’71)

Mood Music time. Here’s Elton John performing “Tiny Dancer” live on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test in 1971. This performance likely dates from around September, 1971 and one of the first episodes of Whistle Test. “Tiny Dancer,” written by … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Harry Nilsson’s ‘The Point!’ (animated version, 1971)

Happy Funshine Friday, my friends. Here’s a long-lost treat to get your weekend started; the original 1971 version of Harry Nilsson’s The Point! with narration by Dustin Hoffman. The Point! is Nilsson’s fable about little Oblio, the only boy with … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: Walter Matthau in ‘Kotch’ (1971)

Kotch, the only film directed by Jack Lemmon, hit theaters in September of 1971. The movie stars Lemmon’s buddy, Walter Matthau as Joseph Kotcher, a retired salesman who befriends a pregnant teenager played by Deborah Winters. This charming comedic drama … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘The Jimmy Stewart Show’ (1971)

Today on Show Toppers we have a lesser-known series that lasted a brief year on the box. The Jimmy Stewart Show originally ran Sunday evenings at 8:30 on NBC from September, 1971 to August, 1972. The situation comedy starred silver … Continue reading

Music for Monday: The Persuaders, ‘Thin Line Between Love and Hate’

Enjoy a taste of smooth R&B to keep the new week gliding along. Here’s The Persuaders performing “Thin Line Between Love and Hate” on Soul Train in 1971. “Thin Line Between Love and Hate” appeared on the L.P. of the … Continue reading

Rad Ads: Cincinnati Magazine (spring, 1971)

A very good, lazy Sunday to you. Let’s flip through a few back issues of Cincinnati Magazine and rip out some Rad Ads. These fun, fashion-forward print ads can be found in the March through May, 1971 issues. Click any … Continue reading