After listening to Toni Tennille and John Travolta sing “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”…you’ll appreciate Elton John and KiKi Dee’s original version even more. This momentous television match-up occurred when the extremely popular Travolta guest-starred on The Captain & Tennille … Continue reading
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David Dundas (now, Lord David Dundas) released his song “Jeans On” in 1976. The tune, originally written for Brutus Jeans TV commercials, rose to #1 in Germany, #3 in the UK and #17 in the US (Feb. 1977). My guess … Continue reading
For our Daily 70s Spot we have a Maxim Coffee commercial captured in July, 1976. This spot is part of the “You’ll swear it perked” campaign. Watch it bubble below. Daily 70s Spot #18: Maxim Coffee ‘You’ll Swear It Perked’ … Continue reading
Whaddya mean no Lavoris?! Vacation…RUINED! Swish today’s Daily 70s Spot around in your mouth for 30 seconds. Yes, you’ll feel much fresher after viewing this Lavoris Mouthwash commercial recorded from the TV at the height of Bicentennial fever in July … Continue reading
According to my once-young mind, many of the best moments on TV’s Laverne & Shirley (1976-1983) involved the lovable morons known as Lenny and Squiggy. The characters were created and perfectly played by Michael McKean and David Lander. You probably … Continue reading
Alice first aired on CBS in August of 1976 and ran for nine seasons until July of 1985. The show was based on the 1974 movie Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (which netted its star, Ellen Burstyn, an Oscar.) The … Continue reading