Maybe Cheech & Chong’s “Sister Mary Elephant” isn’t really music, but this slice of sketch comedy was released as a single, featured in the music press, and hit #24 on the Hot 100. The ad above appeared in the November … Continue reading
Tag Archives: 1973
It’s the early seventies going up today with a few celebrity appearances included. We’ll start off with a spot for Tropicana Orange Juice. After that, it’s the RCA XL-100 TV set, Campbell’s Soup (with Dody Goodman and Eddie Bracken), and … Continue reading
The Impressions recorded and released “Finally Got Myself Together (I’m A Changed Man” in 1973 where it appeared on the LP of almost the same name. The song was written and produced by Ed Townsend and reached #1 on Billboard‘s … Continue reading
Happy Funshine Friday! Just for you, here’s a fresh batch of exciting seventies commercials. We begin with good ol’ Vivian Vance as Maxine in a spot for Maxwell House. Vance did a whole series of these Maxwell House spots late … Continue reading
For today’s batch of commercials let’s stick with the early seventies. From 1972, you’ll find spots for Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats (with an under construction World Trade Center in the background) and Canada Dry Club Soda. From 1973, we have Laurence … Continue reading
Today’s quartet of commercials runs from 1973 to 1976. You’ll find a Charmin spot featuring a Mr. Whipple Beach Towel offer (starring Dick Wilson & Sarah Kennedy), Glass Plus (with Elaine Giftos), Mighty Dog, and Sears SteadyRider shocks (with racer … Continue reading