All That Jazz chasséd into theaters in late December of 1979. This semi-autobiographical musical fantasy, directed by Bob Fosse and written by Fosse and Robert Alan Aurthur, follows a film and theater director and choreographer named Joe Gideon. Gideon, played … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2014
(Click ad to enlarge) “So strike with Cobra…and you’re in the action.” The Cincinnati Reds’ Tom Seaver plays with the “feet of champions.” Daily 70s Ad #10: Cobra Baseball Shoes ‘Tom Seaver’ originally appeared in Boy’s Life magazine, August, 1979 … Continue reading
Herb Alpert released the smooth-grooving instrumental, “Rise” in the summer of 1979. On July 28 it debuted on the Billboard US “Hot 100.” After a slow climb and some promotion on TV’s General Hospital, “Rise” rose to #1 – spending … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “Heineken tastes tremendous.” A simple photo of a meal and glass of Heineken does most of the talking here. Daily 70s Ad #9: Heineken “Tremendous” originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine. … Continue reading
“Unfailingly accurate.” Here’s your first Sunday 70s Spot: a Piaget commercial featuring the water-resistant, electronic, quartz watch. You’ll find an end tag for Texas-based department stores, Neiman-Marcus. Spot aired in November of 1979. *Apologies, there is some audio tweaking halfway … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “Sheraton’s Fearless Reservation lets you celebrate the revolution. Without a battle.” 1976: year of the Bicentennial celebration. Unwritten law states that everything must be related to the American Revolution. Even hotel ads. Go, USA! Daily 70s … Continue reading