Peter Ustinov For Gallo Cabernet. (‘New York’ magazine, July 21, 1975)
“Possibly one of the finest wines you, or I, will ever taste.”
Ernest & Julio Gallo are keeping things classy with Peter Ustinov. Daily 70s Ad #181: Peter Ustinov For Gallo Cabernet originally appeared in the July 21, 1975 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: The Dry Look (1979)
Frank Sinatra, ‘I Have Dreamed,’ live in London, 1970.
“I will love being loved by you…”
Mood Music time. Here’s Frank Sinatra performing “I Have Dreamed” live at The Royal Festival Hall in London in November of 1970. That same month, Sinatra retired from the music biz until 1973.
“I Have Dreamed” comes from the musical The King and I and was written by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Put your feet up and enjoy.
Previously on Mood Music: George Jones & Tammy Wynette, ‘We’re Gonna Try to Get Along’ (Live ’73)
The Dry Look. (‘Popular Mechanics,’ July, 1979)
“Get The Dry Look…and don’t be a stiff.”
Nope. He doesn’t look like a stiff. Not at all. Daily 70s Ad #180: The Dry Look originally appeared in the July, 1979 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.
(Source: Popular Mechanics)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Ford Gran Torino Duo (1972)
Ford Gran Torino in green. (‘LIFE’ magazine, April 28, 1972)
Ford Gran Torino in blue. (‘LIFE’ magazine, June 09, 1972)
“We’ve been calling it the ‘Easy Handler.'”
A special Ford Gran Torino double shot today. Two “of nine all-new Torinos for 1972.” Daily 70s Ad #179: Ford Gran Torino Duo originally appeared in April 28 and June 09, 1972 issues of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Cherokee Rainbow Sandals (1978)
Cherokee Rainbow Sandals. (‘Orange Coast’ magazine, August, 1978)
“Super Rainbow Stripes with Wood and the New Flexible ‘Beep Beep’ bottom. Lots of Earthy Colors.”
Far out! Daily 70s Ad #178: Cherokee Rainbow Sandals originally appeared in the August, 1978 issue of Orange Coast magazine.
(Source: Orange Coast)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Pogue’s Polyester Dress & Suede Coat (1971)
“Gonna ride me a Southbound…” (Toy Caldwell and The Marshall Tucker Band, 1973)
The long holiday weekend is over. Let’s console ourselves with some Southern-Fried Rock. Here’s The Marshall Tucker Band performing “Can’t You See” live in 1973.
“Can’t You See” (written and sung by Toy Caldwell) first appeared on The Marshall Tucker Band’s eponymous debut L.P. in ’73. The song was re-released in 1977 and charted at #75 on Billboard’s US “Hot 100” chart. Ride on.
Previously on Music for Monday: Scorpions, ‘Speedy’s Coming’ (1974)