Allan ‘Sam the Butcher’ Melvin moonlighting for Liquid-Plumr, 1973.
“Liquid-Plumr has two fast-acting ingredients; one for grease, one for hair.”
It’s been ages since we’ve enjoyed a few 70s Spots. Let me rectify!
Here’s two commercials produced in 1973 for Liquid-Plumr. Both star Allan Melvin, best known to 70s fans as Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch. The first commercial aired in November, 1973, the second in January, 1974.
Previously on 70s Spots: Toy Commercial Collection (1970s)
‘Goodbye doesn’t mean forever…’ (David Gates, ‘Goodbye Girl,’ 1978)
On this mellow Monday, we head back 37 years to February 11, 1978, where we find David Gates (of Bread) singing “Goodbye Girl” on American Bandstand.
“Goodbye Girl” was a Top 20 hit and was the theme song for The Goodbye Girl movie which released in November of 1977. In the clip below, Dick Clark chats with the studio audience beforehand and with Gates afterward. If you’d like to jump straight to the song, it starts at 1:05.
Previously on Music For Monday: Billy Paul, ‘Thanks For Saving My Life’ (1974)
Dick Van Dyke and Hanna-Barbera pals for Kings Dominion, 1978
Happy Funshine Friday! Here’s a pair of 1978 commercials for Kings Dominion theme park. The first spot features perennial favorite, Dick Van Dyke.
Kings Dominion is located in Virginia and opened in May of 1975. It is the sister park to Kings Island.
Previously on Funshine Friday: Willy Wonka’s Candy Factory Kit (1971)
Woody Allen is Howard Prince in ‘The Front,’ 1976
On this edition of Trailer Tuesday, we take a look at a 1976 coming attraction for The Front. Woody Allen stars in this tale of blacklisted writers and performers in 1950s New York.
Co-stars include; Zero Mostel, Herschel Bernardi, Michael Murphy and Andrea Marcovicci. The film was written by Walter Bernstein and directed by Martin Ritt. Click the clicker below to take yourself back to The Front.
The Front Wiki, IMDb
The Front review at Every 70s Movie
Previously on Trailer Tuesday:‘Force 10 From Navarone’ (1978)
Billy Paul wants to thank you (circa 1974).
“Thanks for saving my life. For picking me up, dusting me off.”
It’s Monday, let the music commence! Here’s Billy Paul (best known for “Me And Mrs. Jones”) singing “Thanks For Saving My Life” in what appears to be a promotional video from January, 1974.
“Thanks For Saving My Life” hit the US Top 40 and originally appeared on Paul’s War of the Gods L.P. of November, 1973.
Previously on Music for Monday: Métal Urbain, ‘Panik’ (1977)
“Gee, what a keen movie!” (Willy Wonka’s Candy Factory Kit commercial, 1971)
“Chocolate not included…”
A slight change of pace for today’s FF edition. Instead of a kid’s program from the 70s, we have a commercial that surely ran during a beloved children’s show before slipping into obscurity.
Here’s a very cool spot for Willy Wonka’s Candy Factory Kit narrated by Cap’n Crunch (Daws Butler). The Willy Wonka film released in the summer of 1971 and it looks like this commercial followed soon after. The visual quality isn’t the best, but it’s well worth a viewing. Happy Funshine Friday!
Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘The Muppet Show’ – Elton John, ‘Crocodile Rock’ (1977)
More Willy Wonka at Bionic Disco: ‘Willy Wonka’ – Veruca Salt Sings ‘I Want It Now’ (1971)