Music For Monday: Shocking Blue, ‘Venus’ (1970)

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"Goddess on a mountain top..." (Shocking Blue, 'Venus,' 1970)

“Goddess on a mountain top…” (Shocking Blue, ‘Venus,’ 1970)

“She’s got it!”

Cats and Kittens! Straight outta Holland! It’s Shocking Blue with “Venus.”

“Venus” hit the top of the Billboard US “Hot 100” in February of 1970. The song, written by guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen, was originally recorded and released in the summer of 1969. Making the tune one of those early 70s holdovers from the sixties. If you get my meaning.

Shocking Blue: ‘Venus,’ 1970

Previously on Music for Monday: Paul & Linda McCartney, ‘Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey’ (1971)

Daily 70s Ad: ’73 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (1972)

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’73 Oldsmobile Delta 88. ('LIFE' magazine, October 06, 1972)

’73 Oldsmobile Delta 88. (‘LIFE’ magazine, October 06, 1972)

“A big, heavy car that’s built to be tough all over.”

As tough as a bulldozer. You bet’cha! Daily 70s Ad #268: ’73 Oldsmobile Delta 88 originally appeared in the October 06, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: LEGO Expert Builder Series (1979)

Daily 70s Ad: LEGO Expert Builder Series (1979)

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LEGO Expert Builder Series. ('Boy's Life' magazine, October, 1979)

LEGO Expert Builder Series. (‘Boy’s Life’ magazine, October, 1979)

“You’ve got to build ’em to believe ’em!”

Series includes; Auto Chassis, Farm Tractor, Go-Cart, Model Crane, Fork Lift and Bulldozer. Daily 70s Ad #267: LEGO Expert Builder Series originally appeared in the October, 1979 issue of Boy’s Life magazine.

(Source: Boy’s Life)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Engelbert Humperdinck, ‘World’s Most Romantic’ (1970)

Daily 70s Ad: Engelbert Humperdinck, ‘World’s Most Romantic’ (1970)

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Engelbert Humperdinck, ‘World’s Most Romantic.' ('New York' magazine, October 12, 1970)

Engelbert Humperdinck, ‘World’s Most Romantic.’ (‘New York’ magazine, October 12, 1970)

“The world’s most romantic singing star.”

Royal Box nightly at the Americana. Daily 70s Ad #266: Engelbert Humperdinck, ‘World’s Most Romantic’ originally appeared in the October 12, 1970 issue of New York magazine.

(Source: New York)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: ’77 Chevy Monte Carlo (1976)

Daily 70s Ad: ’77 Chevy Monte Carlo (1976)

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’77 Chevy Monte Carlo. ('Jet' magazine, October 07, 1976)

’77 Chevy Monte Carlo. (‘Jet’ magazine, October 07, 1976)

“Like you, it’s an original.”

Sexy. Daily 70s Ad #265: ’77 Chevy Monte Carlo originally appeared in the October 07, 1976 issue of Jet magazine.

(Source: Jet)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Rodney Allen Rippy, ‘Take Life A Little Easier’ (1973)

Daily 70s Ad: Rodney Allen Rippy, ‘Take Life A Little Easier’ (1973)

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Rodney Allen Rippy, 'Take Life A Little Easier.' ('Billboard' magazine, September 29, 1973)

Rodney Allen Rippy, ‘Take Life A Little Easier.’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, September 29, 1973)

“America needs Rodney Allen Rippy.”

Yes, it’s Rodney Allen Rippy of Jack in the Box commercial fame. Daily 70s Ad #264: Rodney Allen Rippy, ‘Take Life A Little Easier’ originally appeared in the September 29, 1973 issue of Billboard magazine.

(Source: Billboard)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: ’72 Chevy Impala (1971)