70s Commercials: Lifebuoy Soap, Bumble Bee Tuna, Ex-Lax, Zenith (1970-71)

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Today’s set of commercials are circa 1970 and 1971. Starting off, it’s Christopher Hewett (Mr. Belvedere) as a posh fellow enjoying a shower with Lifebuoy Soap. After that, we’ve got Bumble Bee Tuna (with Mary Frann), Ex-Lax, and Zenith “Giant-Screen” 25-inch TVs. I hope you enjoy.

LIFEBUOY SOAP COMMERCIAL (‘MR. BELVEDERE,’ 1971)

Lifebuoy ‘Mint Refresher’ Deodorant Soap commercial featuring actor Christopher Hewett of ‘Mr. Belvedere’ fame. Spot aired in 1971.

BUMBLE BEE TUNA COMMERCIAL (1971)

Bumble Bee Chunk Light & Solid White Tuna commercial featuring a live-action mother (Mary Frann) & daughter and an animated mascot. Narration by John Connell. Spot aired August 1971.

EX-LAX COMMERCIAL (1970)

Ex-Lax laxative commercial featuring ‘chocolated’ and ‘un-flavored’ options. Spot aired Fall 1970.

ZENITH ‘GIANT-SCREEN’ TV SET COMMERCIAL (1970)

Zenith Chromacolor 100 television system commercial featuring 25-inch ‘giant-screen consoles.’ Spot aired September 1970.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Sears ‘Mother’s Day,’ ‘Pepsi Generation,’ Pinto Line-Up, Excedrin P.M. (1977-79)

More Lifebuoy: 70s Commercials: Lifebuoy Soap, Scope, Wish-Bone Rosé, General Motors (1971)

More Bumble Bee Tuna: 70s Spots: Bumble Bee Tuna (1979)

More Zenith: 70s Spots: Magnavox & Zenith TVs (Lloyd Bridges, 1971)

Music For Monday: Melba Moore, ‘I Got Love’ (Live, 1970)

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Welcome back, Bionic Friends. It’s time for some seventies music. Today, we’re soaking up the entertainment provided by Melba Moore in a September 20, 1970 Ed Sullivan Show performance. The song in question is “I Got Love” from the musical Purlie.

Stick with this one. It starts out slow but ends as an upbeat belter. Well worth your time.

MELBA MOORE ‘I GOT LOVE’ (LIVE, ‘THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW,’ 1970)

Previously on Music for Monday: The Everly Brothers, ‘Bowling Green’ (Live, 1971)

70s Commercials: Sears ‘Mother’s Day,’ ‘Pepsi Generation,’ Pinto Line-Up, Excedrin P.M. (1977-79)

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With Mother’s Day fast-approaching in the US, I’ve rescued a Sears spot from the dumpster of time and displayed it below. It looks like this commercial for Kenmore dishwashers likely aired in both 1978 and ’79. You can also ingest spots for Pepsi (with an oh-so-hot competitive Frisbee tournament), the Ford Pinto line-up for ’79, and Excedrin P.M..

Have a lovely weekend. See you back here in a few.

SEARS DISHWASHER ‘MOTHER’S DAY’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

Sears Kenmore dishwasher commercial featuring a Mother’s Day sale. Spot aired May 1979 (produced in ’78).

PEPSI GENERATION ‘FRISBEE’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

Pepsi Cola commercial featuring the ‘Pepsi Generation’ theme and competitive Frisbee players. Spot aired April 1979.

’79 FORD PINTO LINE-UP COMMERCIAL (1978)

Ford Pinto commercial featuring the 1979 model ESS, Cruising Wagon, Squire, Cruising Sedan, and Pinto Wagon. Spot aired October 1978.

EXCEDRIN P.M. COMMERCIAL (1977)

Excedrin P.M. night time pain reliever commercial featuring a woman heading out for a bicycle ride. Spot aired August 1977.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Plymouth Volaré, Ore-Ida Fries, United Airlines, The Perfect Cup (1976)

More Sears: Rad Ads: Sears ‘Free Spirit’ 10-Speed Bike (1976)

More Pepsi: 70s Spots: ‘Have A Pepsi Day!’ (Sigourney Weaver, 1977)

More Pinto: 70s Spots: ’73 Ford Pinto ‘Back To Basics’ (1972)

More Excedrin: Daily 70s Ad: ‘The Excedrin Headache’ (1977)

70s Commercials: Plymouth Volaré, Ore-Ida Fries, United Airlines, The Perfect Cup (1976)

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We’re going to linger in 1976 today and soak up a collection of finely-designed, “comfortable” commercials. First, we have the all-new line-up for Plymouth Volaré featuring spokesperson Sergio Franchi. Following that, it’s Ore-Ida Golden Crinkle fries, United Airlines, and The Perfect Cup.

PLYMOUTH VOLARE LINE-UP COMMERCIAL (1976)

Chrysler-Plymouth Volaré line-up commercial featuring a 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan, and a wagon. The spokesperson is singer-entertainer Sergio Franchi. Spot aired January 1976 (likely produced in 1975).

ORE-IDA FRENCH FRIES COMMERCIAL (1976)

Ore-Ida Golden Crinkles French Fries commercial featuring a couple at the dinner table. Spot aired March 1976.

UNITED AIRLINES ‘FREEDOM FARE’ COMMERCIAL (1976)

United Airlines commercial featuring a baker and a ‘Freedom Fare’ offer. Narrator sounds like Burgess Meredith. Spot aired March 1976. *I’m fairly sure (having grown up down the street) this was filmed at Canter’s Deli in Los Angeles.

THE PERFECT CUP ‘COFFEE HISTORY’ COMMERCIAL (1976)

General Foods The Perfect Cup reduced caffeine coffee commercial featuring ‘Milestones in Coffee.’ Narrator may be Karl Weber. Spot aired in 1976.

Previously on 70s Spots: Tang, Brim, International Coffees, Borden Slices (1974-75)

More Plymouth: 70s Spots: Plymouth Volaré ‘Comfort’ (1976)

More Ore-Ida: 70s Commercials: Ore-Ida Tater Tots, Kitten Chow, Bell System, Miller High Life (1976-77)

More United Airlines: 70s Spots: United Airlines To Hawaii & Trailways Bus (1978)

Music For Monday: The Everly Brothers, ‘Bowling Green’ (Live, 1971)

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Happy May and a very good Monday to you. Let’s get our week rolling with the Everly Brothers. Below you’ll find a clip from a February 28, 1971 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The brothers perform “Bowling Green,” which was released as a single in 1967 and can be found on The Everly Brothers Sing LP.

THE EVERLY BROTHERS, ‘BOWLING GREEN’ (LIVE, 1971)

Previously on Music for Monday: Ike & Tina Turner, ‘Respect’ (Live, 1971)

More Everly Brothers: Music For Monday: The Everly Brothers, ‘Mama Tried’ (1971)

70s Commercials: Tang, Brim, International Coffees, Borden Slices (1974-75)

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On this fine Friday, we’re hanging round the mid-seventies. You’ll find tasty spots for Tang (with astronaut Jim Lovell), Brim Decaffeinated Coffee, General Foods International Coffees (with Carol Lawrence), and Borden Lite-Line cheese-like slices.

Have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see ya back here in a few.

TANG BREAKFAST DRINK COMMERCIAL (JIM LOVELL, 1975)

Tang instant breakfast drink commercial featuring astronaut Jim Lovell. Spot aired December 1975.

BRIM COFFEE ‘RANCHERS’ COMMERCIAL (1975)

Brim Decaffeinated Coffee commercial featuring a ranch couple. Spot aired November 1975.

GENERAL FOODS INTERNATIONAL COFFEES COMMERCIAL (1974)

General Foods International Coffees commercial featuring actor-singer Carol Lawrence and Café Au Lait, Suisse Mocha, and Cafe Vienna varieties. Spot aired October 1974.

BORDEN LITE-LINE SLICES COMMERCIAL (1974)

Borden Lite-Line pasteurized process cheese product commercial. Spot aired March 1974.

Previously on 70s Commercials: ‘Pitch In!,’ Harveys Bristol Cream, Nyquil, Florsheim Boots (1972-73)

More Tang: 70s Commercials: Sugar Chex, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Milk Duds, Tang (1970)

More Brim: Daily 70s Spot: Brim Coffee (1973)

More General Foods International Coffees: 70s Spots: Pillsbury Wiener Wrap, International Coffees (1976)