*Time for more “Buried Treasure” commercials that appeared on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel but not here on the website.* This time on Buried Treasures, we’ve got three commercials from 1979 and one from 1971. First up, it’s a somewhat … Continue reading
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We’re sticking with the early seventies thing today and presenting a fine set of commercials from 1971 and ’72. Firstly, it’s Jackie Earl Haley knocking back a Canada Dry Concord Grape soda. Following that, dive into spots for Armour Bacon, … Continue reading
I have an early seventies commercial line-up for you today. We’ll start off with a fairy tale-like spot for Quaker Oatmeal and then catch ads for the Romper Room Talkabout toy, Cracker Barrel cheeses, and Zest. Are these time capsules … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Let’s spin up another Hidden Gem, Bionic Pals! “Ice Cold Daydream” is the lead track on Freedom Flight, the second album by 17-year-old phenom Shuggie Otis. The tune was written by Shuggie and produced by his father, famed bandleader Johnny … Continue reading
Simon and Garfunkel, Bridge Over Troubled Water ad via Cash Box, February 20, 1971 “It seems that Silvergirl has found a lot of friends.” A year after its January 1970 release, Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water LP, their … Continue reading