Music For Monday: Monty Python, ‘Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life’ (1979)

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"Don't grumble. Give a whistle!" (Eric Idle, 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life,' 1979)

“Don’t grumble. Give a whistle!” (Eric Idle, ‘Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life,’ 1979)

As another work-heavy Monday rolls around, we may need to pause and remember to “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.”

“Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life” was written and sung by Eric Idle and appeared in Monty Python’s Life of Brian film of August, 1979.

Sunday before last, July 20th, I watched Monty Python’s “final” reunion show live-streamed to a California movie theater from London. The show was quite wonderful and hilarious and I’m happy to say the Pythons have still got it. The event was bittersweet though as Graham Chapman was unable to attend (for obvious reasons) and the troupe may never perform again. Seek out the show when it eventually releases on DVD/Blu-ray.

Eric Idle In ‘Monty Python’s Life Of Brian’: ‘Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life,’ 1979

Previously on Music for Monday: Pink Lady, ‘Kiss In The Dark’ (1979)

Daily 70s Ad: Avon Calling (1970)

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Avon ‘For Everybody.' ('LIFE' magazine, July 17, 1970)

Avon ‘For Everybody.’ (LIFE magazine, July 17, 1970)

“Ordering everything for everybody is easy when the doorbell rings and it’s AVON CALLING.”

Hey, those are some nice Peanuts bath time products. Daily 70s Ad #198: Avon Calling originally appeared in the July 17, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Dodge Sweptline Pickup (1972)

Daily 70s Ad: Dodge Sweptline Pickup (1972)

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Dodge Sweptline Pickup. ('Popular Mechanics' magazine, July, 1972)

Dodge Sweptline Pickup. (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, July, 1972)


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“Buy this specially equipped ’72 Dodge Sweptline, and the Dodge Boys can offer you a Winnebago Kap Cover at no extra cost.”

C’mon! A free Winnebago Kap Cover. Sold! Daily 70s Ad #197: Dodge Sweptline Pickup originally appeared in the July, 1972 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.

(Source: Popular Mechanics)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Richard Petty For Dodge Charger Daytona (1976)

Daily 70s Ad: Richard Petty For Dodge Charger Daytona (1976)

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Dodge Charger Daytona. ('Popular Science' magazine, May, 1976)

Dodge Charger Daytona. (‘Popular Science’ magazine, May, 1976)


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“Richard Petty, who has won more NASCAR championships than anybody else, got hooked on Dodge Charger a long time ago.”

I wonder if Richard Petty still has this beauty in a garage somewhere. Daily 70s Ad #196: Dodge Charger Daytona originally appeared in the May, 1976 issue of Popular Science magazine.

(Source: Popular Science)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Elton John ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’ (1974)

Funshine Friday: The Electric Company, ‘Lick-A-Lolly’ Song (1973)

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"Molly lick-a-lolly, lick lolly, lollypop!" ('The Electric Company,' 1973)

“Molly lick-a-lolly, lick lolly, lollypop!” (‘The Electric Company,’ 1973)

Happy Funshine Friday! Here’s a sing-a-long tune from The Electric Company that will stick in your head (for better or for worse).

I believe the “Lick-A-Lolly” song first aired in December of 1973. I can’t decide if this clip is a wonderful or terrible thing. I…I think I love it. Lick away!

‘The Electric Company’: ‘Lick-A-Lolly’ Song, 1973

Previously on Funshine Friday: A ‘Jabberjaw’ Moment (1976)

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Daily 70s Ad: Elton John ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’ (1974)

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Elton John ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me.' ('Billboard' magazine, June 22, 1974)

Elton John ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me.’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, June 22, 1974)


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“A single from his forthcoming album.”

Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s tune reached #2 on the US charts and #16 in the UK. Daily 70s Ad #195: Elton John ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’ originally appeared in the June 22, 1974 issue of Billboard magazine.

(Source: Billboard)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Bell Telephone ‘Be Choosey’ (1978)