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)

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

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Bell Telephone ‘Be Choosey.' ('Cincinnati' magazine, August, 1978)

Bell Telephone ‘Be Choosey.’ (‘Cincinnati’ magazine, August, 1978)


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“With Bell you have enough choices of shapes, colors and styles, so you can get a phone that’s genuinely you.”

That really is a nice mushroom lamp. Daily 70s Ad #194: Bell Telephone ‘Be Choosey’ originally appeared in the August, 1978 issue of Cincinnati magazine.

(Source: Cincinnati)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Dick Van Dyke For Kodak Colorburst (1978)

Daily 70s Ad: Dick Van Dyke For Kodak Colorburst (1978)

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193. Dick Van Dyke For Kodak Colorburst. ('Ebony' magazine, July, 1978)

193. Dick Van Dyke For Kodak Colorburst. (‘Ebony’ magazine, July, 1978)


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“Bright, brilliant, bursting color by Kodak.”

Hurray for Dick Van Dyke! Still going strong at 88. He’s outlived this camera – and Kodak itself. Daily 70s Ad #193: Dick Van Dyke For Kodak Colorburst originally appeared in the July, 1978 issue of Ebony magazine.

(Source: Ebony)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Volvo ‘Steel Cage’ (1974)

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Hair’ (1979)

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Treat Williams is a real swinger in 'Hair,' 1979

Treat Williams is a real swinger in ‘Hair,’ 1979

The movie version of the popular stage musical Hair arrived about 10 years too late. Nevertheless, it’s a fun spectacle to watch and sing-a-long with. The 1979 film was directed by Miloš Forman and stars; Treat Williams, John Savage and Beverly D’Angelo. Enjoy the original trailer below.

‘Hair’ Official Trailer, 1979

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Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Bad News Bears’ (1976)

Daily 70s Ad: Volvo ‘Steel Cage’ (1974)

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Volvo ‘Steel Cage.' ('Texas Monthly' magazine, August, 1974)

Volvo ‘Steel Cage.’ (‘Texas Monthly’ magazine, August, 1974)


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“To protect the passengers even further, Volvo surrounds them with a steel cage.”

I drove a green 70s Volvo much like this in the late 80s. Thankfully, I never had to test its steel integrity. Daily 70s Ad #192: Volvo ‘Steel Cage’ originally appeared in the August, 1974 issue of Texas Monthly magazine.

(Source: Texas Monthly)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Pink Lady ‘Kiss In The Dark’ L.P. (1979)