**A classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared July 21, 2015** Godfrey Cambridge For Kool-Aid. (‘Ebony’ magazine, July, 1973) “Another Kool-Aid smile.” Actor-comedian, Godfrey Cambridge appeared in the 1970s films Watermelon Man and Cotton Comes To … Continue reading
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Earth, Wind & Fire, ‘Evil’ ad via Cash Box June 30, 1973 Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Evil” appeared on the 1973 LP Head To The Sky. The tune was written by the band’s Maurice White and Philip Bailey and hit … Continue reading
“What kind of kids eat Armour hot dogs?!” We’ve reached another welcome Friday and it’s time for a batch of seventies commercials. From 1974, we have Armour Hot Dogs, featuring some tremendous mascots, and Fred & Wilma for Flintstones Vitamins. … Continue reading
George Harrison, ‘Living In The Material World’ ad via Cash Box June 02, 1973 George Harrison’s Living In The Material World LP released on May 30, 1973 and climbed all the way to #1 on the US charts. The highly-anticipated … Continue reading
Chicago’s Brighter Side of Darkness released their “Love Jones” single in late 1972 and by February, 1973 it had reached #16 on the US Hot 100 and been certified Gold. The tune was written by young band members Ralph Eskridge … Continue reading
Today’s tenuous theme for our new batch of seventies commercials is “1973.” First up, it’s The Partridge Family with an ABC promo implying that Reuben Kincaid is a father figure. I never really looked at it that way before. After … Continue reading