Music For Monday: The Staple Singers, ‘Touch A Hand, Make A Friend’ (1974)

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'Reach out and touch a hand, make a friend if you can...' (The Staple Singers, 1974)

‘Reach out and touch a hand, make a friend if you can…’ (The Staple Singers, 1974)

Happy Monday, good people of the free world. Here’s The Staple Singers singing “Touch A Hand, Make A Friend” on Soul Train in 1974.

“Touch A Hand, Make A Friend” (written by Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson & Carl Hampton) originally appeared on the band’s Be What You Are L.P. of 1973 and reached a high of #23 on the Billboard “Hot 100” singles chart in ’74.

The Staple Singers: ‘Touch A Hand, Make A Friend’ On ‘Soul Train,’ 1974

Previously on Music for Monday: Christie, ‘San Bernadino’ (1970)

Rad Ads: Linda McCartney – ‘Linda’s Pictures’ (1977)

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Linda McCartney - 'Linda's Pictures' ('Mother Jones' magazine, Feb./Mar., 1977)

Linda McCartney – ‘Linda’s Pictures’ (‘Mother Jones’ magazine, Feb./Mar., 1977)

“The best of her camera work from The Beatles to Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Dylan and McCartney.”

Linda Eastman’s Kodak Moments. Linda McCartney – ‘Linda’s Pictures’ originally appeared in the Feb./Mar., 1977 issue of Mother Jones magazine.

(Source: Mother Jones)

Previously on Rad Ads: James Brown, ‘Funky Drummer’ (1970)

Music For Monday: Christie, ‘San Bernadino’ (1970)

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'Oh, I'm longing for San Bernadino...' (Christie, 1970)

‘Oh, I’m longing for San Bernadino…’ (Christie, 1970)

A few weeks back we featured Christie’s biggest hit, “Yellow River.” Today, we have Jeff Christie’s follow-up single, “San Bernadino.”

“San Bernadino” just barely scraped the Billboard “Hot 100” in the US, but fared better around Europe, hitting the Top 20 in Finland, Italy and Spain, and climbed to #1 in Germany.

Christie: ‘San Bernadino,’ 1970

Previously on Music for Monday: The Spinners, ‘The Rubberband Man’ (Live ’76)

Funshine Friday: ‘Spider-Woman’ Cartoon (1979)

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'Dedicated to fighting evil while weaving her web of justice...' ('Spider-Woman,' 1979)

‘Dedicated to fighting evil while weaving her web of justice…’ (‘Spider-Woman,’ 1979)

DePatie-Freleng’s Spider-Woman cartoon originally ran on ABC from September, 1979 to January, 1980. 16 episodes were produced. Jessica Drew, aka Spider-Woman, was voiced by Joan Van Ark and Spider-Man was portrayed by Paul Soles.

You can catch the animated series’ intro below. Have a most pleasant Funshine Friday!

‘Spider-Woman’ TV Intro, 1979

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘The Electric Company’ – ‘Shoo Shoo Sunshine’ Song (1971)

Rad Ads: James Brown, ‘Funky Drummer’ (1970)

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James Brown, 'Funky Drummer Part 1 and Part 2' ('Billboard' magazine, March 14, 1970)

James Brown, ‘Funky Drummer Part 1 and Part 2’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, March 14, 1970)

“Red hot new instrumental single…”

“Funky Drummer Part 1 And Part 2” was recorded in November of 1969 and released in March of 1970. The drumbeat Clyde Stubblefield plays on this record has been sampled uncountable times in modern music. James Brown, ‘Funky Drummer’ originally appeared in the March 14, 1970 issue of Billboard magazine.

(Source: Billboard)

Previously on Rad Ads: American Motors’ Pierre Cardin Javelin SST (1972)

Music For Monday: The Spinners, ‘The Rubberband Man’ (Live ’76)

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'Guaranteed to blow your mind...' (The Spinners, 'The Rubberband Man,' 1976)

‘Guaranteed to blow your mind…’ (The Spinners, ‘The Rubberband Man,’ 1976)

As a fresh, new week begins it’s time for a childhood favorite and a real 1970s-era sing-a-long. And really, I’m in a mild state of disbelief that I haven’t featured this song on the site before.

Here’s The Spinners performing “The Rubberband Man” on The Midnight Special. “The Rubberband Man” bounced all the way to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the fall of 1976.

The Spinners: ‘The Rubberband Man,’ Live On ‘The Midnight Special,’ 1976

Previously on Music for Monday: Boney M., ‘Rivers Of Babylon’ (1978)