Daily 70s Ad: James Brown ‘Hustle’ (1975)

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James Brown ‘Hustle.' ('Jet' magazine, July 03, 1975)

James Brown ‘Hustle.’ (‘Jet’ magazine, July 03, 1975)


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“Do the double bump to your favorite record shop now!”

Not sure why this mentions the Sex Machine album as it’s advertizing James Brown’s “Hustle (Dead On It)” single from the Everybody’s Doin’ the Hustle & Dead on the Double Bump L.P. Quick! Say that title three times fast. Daily 70s Ad #187: James Brown ‘Hustle’ originally appeared in the July 03, 1975 issue of Jet magazine.

(Source: Jet)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Ford Pickup ‘Rides Like A Car’ (1972)

Daily 70s Ad: Ford Pickup ‘Rides Like A Car’ (1972)

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Ford Pickup 'Rides Like A Car.' ('Popular Mechanics' magazine, July, 1972)

Ford Pickup ‘Rides Like A Car.’ (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, July, 1972)


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“Works like a truck. Rides like a car.”

You just don’t see that shade of brown in a paint finish anymore. And I’m OK with that. Daily 70s Ad #186: Ford Pickup ‘Rides Like A Car’ originally appeared in the July, 1972 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.

(Source: Popular Mechanics)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Blue Jeans Tuxedo (1974)

Daily 70s Ad: Blue Jeans Tuxedo (1974)

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Blue Jeans Tuxedo. ('Texas Monthly' magazine, August, 1974)

Blue Jeans Tuxedo. (‘Texas Monthly’ magazine, August, 1974)


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“Not-So-Formal Formal-wear from Faded Glory.”

A snazzy ensemble you might find a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd or The Eagles wearing to the 1975 Grammy Awards. Daily 70s Ad #185: Blue Jeans Tuxedo originally appeared in the August, 1974 issue of Texas Monthly magazine.

(Source: Texas Monthly)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: A Bacardi Party (1972)

Music For Monday: Elvis Costello, ‘(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, And Understanding’ (1978)

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"Who are the trusted?..." (Elvis Costello and the Attractions, 1978)

“Who are the trusted?…” (Elvis Costello and the Attractions, 1978)

On this fine Monday, with war and violence flaring across the planet, we ask ourselves “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, And Understanding“?

“(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, And Understanding” was written by British rocker, Nick Lowe and made famous by Elvis Costello, whose version (recorded and first released in 1978) appears on the Armed Forces L.P. of January, 1979. Below, you’ll find the original late ’78/ early ’79 promo video.

Elvis Costello: ‘(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding,’ 1978

Previously on Music for Monday: The Marshall Tucker Band, ‘Can’t You See’ (Live ’73)

Daily 70s Ad: A Bacardi Party (1972)

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A Bacardi Party. ('LIFE' magazine June 16, 1972)

A Bacardi Party. (‘LIFE’ magazine June 16, 1972)


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“The mixable one.”

Some nice, classic soda bottles in there including 7-Up, Pepsi, and if you look closely, Squirt. Daily 70s Ad #184: A Bacardi Party originally appeared in the June 16, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: ‘The Muppet Movie’ Soundtrack (1979)

Sunday 70s Spots: Quaker Oats & Pillsbury Swirl Cake (1979)

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Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes! (Pillsbury cake commercial, 1979)

Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes! (Pillsbury cake commercial, 1979)

“You’re feasting your eyes on the 6-meal cake.”

Sticking with our food theme today, we have two spots that aired in September of 1979. Firstly, a commercial for hot and healthy Quaker Oats cereal. Following that, we put aside the natural breakfast and tuck into some Pillsbury Streusel Swirl Cake. Six slices!

Quaker Oats Cereal Commercial, 1979

Pillsbury Streusel Swirl Cake Commercial, 1979

Previously on 70s Spots: Welch’s Grape Jelly & Chipos Potato Chips (1973)