Sunday 70s Spots: Joe Frazier & Ray Bolger (1978)

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Singin' Joe Frazier for Lite Beer from Miller, 1977.

Singin’ Joe Frazier for Lite Beer from Miller, 1977.

“Everything you always wanted in a beer. And less.”

Happy Sunday! Let’s continue with our weekend celebrity commercial theme. Together again, for the very first time, we have the strange pairing of boxer, Joe Frazier and actor, Ray Bolger.

First, we find Frazier singing for Miller Lite in a 1977 spot that aired in January of ’78. Next, Ray Bolger sings, dances and wields a suspect accent for Safeway market. The spot aired in July of 1978. Bolger appeared in a series of these Safeway Scotch Buy ads.

Miller Lite Beer Commercial With Joe Frazier, 1978

Safeway ‘Scotch Buy’ Commercial With Ray Bolger, 1978

Previously on 70s Spots: Rosemary Clooney & Meredith Baxter Birney (1979)

Saturday 70s Spots: Rosemary Clooney & Meredith Baxter Birney (1979)

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Meredith Baxter Birney for Noxzema, 1979.

Meredith Baxter Birney for Noxzema, 1979.

“Good skin starts with Noxzema-every day.”

Commercial time. Here’s a pair of celebrity-fronted spots from September, 1979. First up, we have Meredith Baxter Birney (now, sans “Birney”) for Noxzema skin cream.

Afterward, you can spy a spot for Coronet starring Rosemary Clooney. Sing along with me, “Extra value is what you get – when you buy Coronet!”

Noxzema Commercial With Meredith Baxter Birney, 1979

Coronet Commercial with Rosemary Clooney, 1979

Previously on 70s Spots: Toyota’s ‘Car Of The 80s’ (1978)

Funshine Friday: DePatie-Freleng’s ‘Misterjaw’ (1976)

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Depatie-Freleng's 'Misterjaw,' 1976.

Depatie-Freleng’s ‘Misterjaw,’ 1976.

Not to be confused with Jabberjaw, Depatie-Freleng’s Misterjaw was the other 70s cartoon attempting to ride the popularity coattails of Jaws.

Misterjaw (voiced by Laugh-In‘s Arte Johnson) is a top-hatted, German-accented shark who attempts to catch Harry Halibut while accompanied by his sidekick, Catfish. 34 episodes were produced and originally aired as segments on The Pink Panther and Friends show. You can enjoy a memory-jolting clip below. Have a joyous Funshine Friday!

‘Misterjaw’ Cartoon Clip, 1976

Misterjaw Wiki

Previously on Funshine Friday: Star-Kist Tuna, ‘Sorry, Charlie’ (1975)

Rad Ads: Hunt’s Manwich Sandwich Sauce (1978)

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Hunt's Manwich Sandwich Sauce. ('Ebony' magazine, June, 1978)

Hunt’s Manwich Sandwich Sauce. (‘Ebony’ magazine, June, 1978)

“A sandwich is a sandwich, but a Manwich is a meal.”

Contains tomatoes, sweet onions, bell peppers and a “special blend” of spices. Hunt’s Manwich Sandwich Sauce ad with actor-singer Johnny Brown (Good Times) originally appeared in the June, 1978 issue of Ebony magazine.

(Source: Ebony)

Previously on Rad Ads: ‘The Dodge Colt’ (1974)

Rad Ads: ‘The Dodge Colt’ (1974)

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'The Dodge Colt' ('New York' magazine, June 03, 1974)

‘The Dodge Colt’ (‘New York’ magazine, June 03, 1974)

“For a little car, it’s a lot of car.”

What’ll it be? A Coupe or Sedan? ‘The Dodge Colt’ originally appeared in the June 03, 1974 issue of New York magazine.

(Source: New York)

Previously on Rad Ads: Jaguar E-Type ‘Prowl Car’ (1974)

Music For Monday: The Damned, ‘New Rose’ (1976)

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The Damned creating punk rock history. ('New Rose' video, 1976)

The Damned creating punk rock history. (‘New Rose’ video, 1976)

On this edition of Music for Monday we have one of my all-time favorite bands, The Damned, playing the first punk rock single ever released in the UK, “New Rose.”

“New Rose” was written by guitarist, Brian James and produced by Nick Lowe. Dave Vanian sings (and invents goth rock), Captain Sensible is on bass and Rat Scabies pounds the drums. Play loud and annoy your co-workers.

The Damned: ‘New Rose,’ 1976

Previously on Music for Monday: Muddy Waters, ‘The Blues Had A Baby’ (Live, 1977)