Paul McCartney recorded “Wonderful Christmastime” during sessions for his solo L.P. McCartney II in 1979. The tune was released as a single in November of that year and has become a holiday staple in the ensuing decades. I can remember … Continue reading
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Ready to bask in some warm advertising memories? Here’s three holiday-themed television commercials from the 1970s for you to snuggle. First up, we have the famed Norleco Santa riding the shaver spot. Following that, we have a cola classic, “I’d … Continue reading
English rockers Slade released “Merry Xmas Everybody” at the beginning of December, 1973 and it became the #1 song in the UK over the holiday. This stomp-a-long glitter rock classic remains a Christmas staple in Great Britain and has sold … Continue reading
Rankin/Bass’ Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town made its TV debut in December of 1970. The “Animagic” Christmas special features the voices of Mickey Rooney (Kris Kringle / Santa Claus), Fred Astaire (Narrator), Keenan Wynn (Winter Warlock) and Paul Frees … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving, fellow USA-dwellers! It’s time to butter the toast, pop the corn, pass out the jelly beans and get to feasting! And what better way to celebrate the day than to enjoy a few memorable moments from 1973’s A … Continue reading
On this day-before-Thanksgiving Brady Bunch Moments we turn to our favorite family and their seasonally-relevant episode. In season two‘s “The Un-Underground Movie,” which originally aired October 16, 1970, we watch Greg’s homemade film entitled Our Pilgrim Fathers. Watch Greg’s cinematic … Continue reading