Music for Monday: M, ‘Pop Muzik’ (1979)

English musician Robin Scott, aka “M”, released his “Pop Muzik” single in May of 1979 in the UK where it rose to #2 on the charts. The song released in August ’79 in the US and it climbed all the … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Harlem Globetrotters Cartoons

Hanna-Barbera’s Harlem Globetrotters cartoon debuted in September, 1970 and ran for 22 episodes until September of 1972. Real-life Globetrotters such as “Meadowlark” Lemon and “Curly” Neal were featured along with a spunky manager called Granny and a dog mascot named … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Suzi Quatro, ‘She’s In Love With You’

In America, rocker Suzi Quatro is best known for playing the character of Leather Tuscadero on TV’s Happy Days and for her #3 hit single “Stumblin’ In”. In the UK and elsewhere, Quatro’s recognized for her healthy string of 1970s … Continue reading

Academy Award Winners Of The 1970s

Welcome to Academy Award Sunday. Before you watch the 2012 event this evening, why not peruse this list of Oscar winners from 1970-1979. How does the ol’ memory serve? Did you find it surprising that Coppola didn’t win for The … Continue reading

AT&T Video: Novelty phones of the 1970s

Ring, ring! Will somebody answer that damned phone?! You’ll have to pick it up as the thing is ringing throughout the whole house and there’s no answering machine. Here’s a great find (Thanks, emmapeel007!) – an AT&T ‘Design Line’ sales … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: The Wanderers

Happy Trailer Tuesday, good people. Last week, we brought you a look at famed 70s gang flick, The Warriors. Today, we grab a look-see at the other urban gang pic from 1979, The Wanderers. The Wanderers is not as well … Continue reading