70s Commercials: Coca-Cola, Campbell’s Soup, Greyhound, King Vitaman (1970-71)

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Hey there, Bionic Pals. Today, we’re rewinding the decade back to the top with commercials from 1970 and ’71. Hit those clickers for spots from Coca-Cola, Campbell’s Vegetable Soup, Greyhound, and Quaker’s King Vitaman cereal.

COCA-COLA ‘ITS THE REAL THING!’ COMMERCIAL (1971)

Coca-Cola commercial featuring bicycle riders and a lesser-known ‘Real Thing’ song. Spot aired in 1971.

CAMPBELL’S SOUP & SANDWICH COMMERCIAL (1971)

Campbell’s Vegetable Soup commercial featuring a bologna sandwich combo. Spot aired April 1971.

GREYHOUND BUS COMMERCIAL (1970)

Two-part Greyhound Bus commercial featuring ‘beautiful’ new buses and terminals. Spot aired Fall 1970.

QUAKER KING VITAMAN CEREAL COMMERCIAL (1970)

Animated Quaker King Vitaman commercial featuring the voice of Joe Flynn. Likely produced by Jay Ward Studios. Spot aired in 1970.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Country Time Lemonade, Chef’s Blend, Fiat, Clairol Nice ‘N Easy (1978-79)

More Coca-Cola: 70s Spots: ‘Brady Bunch Variety Hour,’ ‘Starsky & Hutch,’ Canada Dry & Coca-Cola (1976-77)

More Campbell’s: Saturday 70s Spots: RCA TV & Campbell’s Soup (1976)

More Bus Travel: 70s Spots: Trailways Bus (Claude Akins) & Speed Stick (1976)

More King Vitaman: 70s Commercials: King Vitaman, Puzzle And Play Toy, Parkay Margarine, Brunswick Billiards (1970-71)

70s Commercials: Country Time Lemonade, Chef’s Blend, Fiat, Clairol Nice ‘N Easy (1978-79)

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Who remembers the Country Time “Grandpa”? Here he is with a nice glass of “flavored drink concentrate.” You’ll also find nostalgic spots for Chef’s Blend cat food, Fiat Strada, and Clairol’s Nice ‘n Easy hair color. Enjoy these and I’ll be back with some early seventies stuff on Friday.

COUNTRY TIME LEMONADE COMMERCIAL (1979)

Country Time Lemonade Flavor Frozen Drink Concentrate commercial featuring the ‘grandpa’ spokesperson. Spot aired in 1979.

CHEF’S BLEND ‘SINGING’ CAT FOOD COMMERCIAL (1979)

Chef’s Blend cat food animated commercial featuring singing cats. Spot aired March 1979.

’79 FIAT STRADA COMMERCIAL (1978)

1979 model Fiat Strada commercial featuring snowed-in European cars. Spot aired in late 1978.

NICE ‘N EASY ‘CAMPING’ COMMERCIAL (CLAIROL, 1978)

Clairol Nice ‘n Easy hair color commercial featuring a couple camping. Spot aired May 1978.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Ore-Ida Tater Tots, Kitten Chow, Bell System, Miller High Life (1976-77)

More cat food: 70s Spots: Purina, Chuck Wagon, Ford & Mercury (1974-76)

More Fiat: 70s Spots: Fiat Strada ‘Italy’ (1979)

More Nice ‘n Easy: 70s Commercials: Triumph Spitfire, Freedent Gum, Nice ‘N Easy, Hardee’s (1977-78)

Music For Monday, Ramones, ‘Gimme Gimmie Shock Treatment’ (Live, 1978)

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To help us make it through our Monday, we have the Ramones with a minute and a half long blistering performance of “Gimmie Gimmie Shock Treatment.”

“Gimmie Gimmie Shock Treatment” appeared on the Leave Home LP in early 1977. This live explosion occurred on Germany’s Musikladen program in 1978. Play loud.

RAMONES, ‘GIMMIE GIMMIE SHOCK TREATMENT’ (LIVE, 1978)

Previously on Music for Monday: Hot Chocolate, ‘Every 1’s A Winner’ (1978)

More Ramones: Mood Music: The Ramones, ‘I Want You Around’ (1979)

70s Commercials: Ore-Ida Tater Tots, Kitten Chow, Bell System, Miller High Life (1976-77)

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Commercial time! Continuing through the years, we land on 1976 and ’77. Our four vintage spots today are for Ore-Ida Tater Tots, Purina Kitten Chow, Bell System’s “Lightwave Communication,” and Miller High Life.

I hope to have a relaxing weekend and I wish you all the same. See you back here on Monday.

ORE-IDA TATER TOTS COMMERCIAL (1976)

Ore-Ida Tater Tots commercial featuring a young fan. Narrator may be Robert Stack. Spot aired March 1976.

KITTEN CHOW CAT FOOD COMMERCIAL (1976)

Purina Kitten Chow cat food commercial featuring 12 months of growth. Spot aired March 1976.

BELL SYSTEM ‘LIGHTWAVE COMMUNICATION’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

Bell System telephone ‘Lightwave Communication System’ commercial featuring Chicago-area testing. Spot aired November 1977.

MILLER BEER ‘CONSTRUCTION WORKERS’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

Miller High Life beer commercial featuring construction workers. Spot aired November 1977.

Previously on 70s Commercials: RCA (James Komack), Streusel Swirl, Crock Watcher, Ban Lon (1975)

More Ore-Ida: 70s Spots: Ore Ida Vegetables & Roman Meal Bread (1976)

More Cat Chow: 70s Spots: Purina Puppy Chow & Cat Chow (1977)

More Bell System: 70s Spots: Bell System (Dolph Sweet, 1976 & Animated ’79)

More Miller Beer: 70s Spots: Country Club Malt Liquor & Miller High Life (1972 & ’73)

70s Commercials: RCA (James Komack), Streusel Swirl, Crock Watcher, Ban Lon (1975)

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Today, the channel is stuck on 1975. We’ve got spots for the RCA XL-100 TV (starring James Komack on the set of Chico and the Man), Pillsbury Streusel Swirl cake, The Crock Watcher, and Ban Lon clothing. Mid-seventies advertising in all its glory.

RCA TV SET COMMERCIAL (JAMES KOMACK, 1975)

RCA XL-100 television set commercial featuring James Komack, actor (‘Courtship of Eddie’s Father’) and producer (‘Welcome Back, Kotter’) on the set of ‘Chico and the Man.’ Spot aired November 1975.

PILLSBURY STREUSEL SWIRL CAKE COMMERCIAL (1975)

Pillsbury Streusel Swirl cinnamon dessert cake mix commercial featuring a square baking technique. Spot aired November 1975.

CROCK WATCHER COOKER COMMERCIAL (1975)

Hamilton Beach The Crock Watcher commercial featuring ‘Automatic Shift’ and Crockery and Glass styles. Spot aired October 1975.

70S STYLE: BAN LON CLOTHING COMMERCIAL (1975)

Ban Lon synthetic yarn clothing commercial featuring over-sized tags and polyester daywear. Spot aired October 1975.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Dawn (Bruno Kirby), Armour Ham, Mercury Monarch, Rubbermaid (1974)

More RCA: Daily 70s Ad: RCA Clock Radios (1970)

More James Komack: Show Toppers: ‘The Courtship Of Eddie’s Father’ (1969-72)

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

More Crock Cookers: 70s Spots: Hamilton Beach ‘Crock Watcher’ (1976) & Kraft Margarine (1977)

Music For Monday: Hot Chocolate, ‘Every 1’s A Winner’ (1978)

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Hot Chocolate’s “Every 1’s Winner” originally released in the spring of 1978, appearing on the LP of the same name. The song was written by the group’s frontman Erroll Brown and hit #6 on the US Hot 100 and #12 in the UK.

You’ve gotta love the smokin’ hot riff and sultry groove on this one. I certainly have since it first hit the airwaves. Let’s spin it.

HOT CHOCOLATE, ‘EVERY 1’S A WINNER’ (1978)

Previously on Music for Monday: Billy Paul, ‘Me And Mrs. Jones’ (1972)

More Hot Chocolate: Music For Monday: Hot Chocolate, ‘You Sexy Thing’ (Live ’76)