Suzi Quatro’s “The Race Is On” was written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and first appeared on the 1978 LP If You Knew Suzi…. The aforementioned album is Quatro’s biggest US success as it included the chart-smasher “Stumblin’ In.”
Here’s Suzi in a September 1979 broadcast performing “The Race Is On” on European music show Rock Planet. Though aired in ’79, this appearance was recorded back in ’78. Enjoy.
It’s a 1979 kinda thing today. Tuck into commercials for Wrigley’s Big Red gum, Total Cereal, some high fashion Sears shirtdresses, and a TV trailer for Bette Midler’s The Rose.
Have a relaxing and refreshing weekend and let’s meet back here in a few days.
BIG RED GUM ‘JINGLE’ COMMERCIAL (1979)
Wrigley’s Big Red cinnamon chewing gum commercial featuring a memorable jingle. Spot aired December 1979.
TOTAL CEREAL COMMERCIAL (1979)
General Mills Total cereal commercial featuring a ‘Natural Cereal’ bowl comparison. Spot aired March 1979.
’70S STYLE: SHIRTDRESSES COMMERCIAL (SEARS, 1979)
Sears ‘The Fashion Place’ shirtdresses commercial featuring a $17.99 price point. Spot aired March 1979.
‘THE ROSE’ TV TRAILER (BETTE MIDLER, 1979)
TV trailer for the movie ‘The Rose’ starring Bette Midler. Spot aired December 1979.
Heading later into the seventies, here’s two commercials from 1977 and two from ’78. Enjoy Roy Clark in a spot for Pringles Country Style Potato Chips, the Buick Riviera S-Type, Zenith TVs (with Pete Rose), and Sine-Off – in the bright red box!
PRINGLES COUNTRY STYLE COMMERCIAL (ROY CLARK, 1978)
Pringles Country Style Hearty Potato Chips commercial starring musician-actor Roy Clark. Spot aired October 1978.
’79 BUICK RIVIERA S-TYPE COMMERCIAL (1978)
1979 model Buick Riviera S-Type commercial. Spot aired November 1978.
ZENITH COLOR SENTRY TV SET COMMERCIAL (PETE ROSE, 1977)
Zenith Color Sentry television set commercial starring baseball great Pete Rose (Cincinnati Reds). Spot aired October 1977.
SINE-OFF ‘BRIGHT RED BOX’ COMMERCIAL (1977)
Sine-Off Added-Strength tablets & spray sinus medicine commercial. Spot aired September 1977.
1976 is our destination this time around. I’ve got a fancy quartet of advertisements for you from Banquet Frozen Dinner, Pizza Hut, Hasbro’s Incredible Super Stamper, and Clairol’s Hot Shave Capsule. I think you’ll enjoy the trip down Memory Lane. Have a wonderful weekend.
BANQUET FROZEN DINNER COMMERCIAL (1976)
Banquet frozen dinner commercial featuring Fried Chicken, Turkey, and Salisbury Steak. Spot aired March 1976.
PIZZA HUT ‘GOOD THINGS’ COMMERCIAL (1976)
Pizza Hut restaurant commercial featuring thin and thick-crust pizzas, spaghetti, Cavatini, sandwiches, and salads. Spot aired May 1976.
INCREDIBLE SUPER STAMPER TOY COMMERCIAL (HASBRO, 1976)
Hasbro Incredible Super Stamper toy commercial. Spot aired circa 1976.
CLAIROL HOT SHAVE CAPSULE COMMERCIAL (1976)
The Hot Shave Capsule by Clairol commercial. Spot aired Spring 1976 (produced in ’75).
Let’s settle into 1975, put our feet up for a bit and take in a batch of vintage commercials. Crack open some cold spots for American Airlines, Liquid Drano (with Richard B. Shull), Plymouth & Dodge’s “Nationwide Sale” (with Joe Garagiola), and Revlon’s Jontue fragrance.
AMERICAN AIRLINES ‘COMFORT’ COMMERCIAL (1975)
American Airlines commercial featuring DC-10 and 727 ‘Wide-Body Comfort.’ Spot aired October 1975.
LIQUID DRANO COMMERCIAL (1975)
Liquid Drano commercial featuring actor Richard B. Shull as Barney the Barber. Spot aired November 1975.
Ye Olde Commercial Tyme! Today, we’ve got a fine assortment from the early-to-mid seventies. We’ll start off with Arthur O’Connell as Mr. Goodwin in a spot for Crest toothpaste. Following that, we’ve got a Charmin spot with Mr. Whipple vs. “The Phantom Squeezer,” REA Air Express (with George Blanda), and Budweiser. Roll ’em & enjoy ’em.
