“Everything’s under control…with Comet.” Well, hello. Happy September! It’s high time we had an update here at the ‘Disco. Let’s get into some circa ’73-’74, starting off with a Comet Cleanser commercial featuring longtime mascot Josephine the Plumber (Jane Withers) … Continue reading
Tag Archives: The Beatles
Ready for Peggy Lee‘s different, but enjoyable version of The Beatles’ “Something“? Yes, I thought you were game. In case you need a little background or refresher, Peggy Lee is probably best-known today for the songs “Is That All There … Continue reading
In the fall of 1973, and again in the fall of 1974, John Lennon gathered in the recording studio with friends and various session musicians to cut covers of some of his favorite rock ‘n’ roll tunes. The resulting Rock … Continue reading
Wings, ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’ ad via Billboard, June 10, 1972 Paul McCartney and Wings released their version of the fairy tale sing-a-long “Mary Had A Little Lamb” in early summer of 1972. This non-LP single arrived in the … 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
Minnie Riperton, 1975 To start off a fresh, new week here at Bionic Disco we’re taking a look at the top five songs in the US (Billboard Hot 100) for the week of April 5, 1975. 46-years-ago, Minnie Riperton and … Continue reading