70s Moments: Rodney Dangerfield On ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ (1970)

Rodney Dangerfield on 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' March, 1970)

Rodney Dangerfield on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ March, 1970)

“I tell ya. Girls, they always gave me a hard time…”

Got a minute? Here’s a 60-second clip of harried comedian, Rodney Dangerfield on The Ed Sullivan Show. The performance originally aired on March 08, 1970.

I tell ya. What’s a guy gotta do to get a little respect around here?

Rodney Dangerfield On ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ 1970

Previously on 70s Moments: Paul Lynde’s WSPD-TV Weather Report (Toledo, 1978)

More Rodney Dangerfield at Bionic Disco: Stand-Up With Dean Martin (1973)

Daily 70s Ad: Kodak Pocket Instamatic (1972)

Kodak Pocket Instamatic. ('Ebony' magazine, June, 1972)

Kodak Pocket Instamatic. (‘Ebony’ magazine, June, 1972)


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“Little camera. Big pictures.”

The camera so small they call it the “Pocket.” Daily 70s Ad #165: Kodak Pocket Instamatic originally appeared in the June, 1972 issue of Ebony magazine.

(Source: Ebony)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Datsun Saves ‘Gas Can’ (1973)

Daily 70s Ad: Datsun Saves ‘Gas Can’ (1973)

Datsun Saves 'Gas Can.' ('Popular Mechanics' magazine, June, 1973)

Datsun Saves ‘Gas Can.’ (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, June, 1973)


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“DATSUN SAVES…About a gallon of gasoline a day.”

Nissan wants you to “help ease our energy crisis” by buying a Datsun 1200. Daily 70s Ad #164: Datsun Saves ‘Gas Can’ originally appeared in the June, 1973 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.

(Source: Popular Mechanics)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Marie Osmond ‘In My Little Corner Of The World’ (1974)

Music For Monday: Heart, ‘Barracuda’ (1977)

"You gonna burn, burn, burn..." ('Barracuda' by Ann Wilson and Heart, 1977)

“You gonna burn, burn, burn…” (‘Barracuda’ by Ann Wilson and Heart, 1977)

It’s a hard rockin’ Music for Monday with Heart and “Barracuda.”

Barracuda” was released as a single in January of 1977 and appeared on Heart’s Little Queen L.P. The hard-riffing tune made it to #11 on Billboard’s US “Hot 100.” The song has long been a favorite of mine and singer, Ann Wilson in the video below…just…wow! Words fail.

Heart: ‘Barracuda’ Video, 1977

Previously on Music for Monday: Elton John, ‘Your Song’ (Live ’70)

Daily 70s Ad: Marie Osmond ‘In My Little Corner Of The World’ (1974)

Marie Osmond 'In My Little Corner Of The World.' ('Billboard' magazine, June 22, 1974)

Marie Osmond ‘In My Little Corner Of The World.’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, June 22, 1974)


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“Marie Osmond is capturing the whole country in her little corner of the world.”

Osmond’s follow-up to her smash hit, “Paper Roses” failed to crack the “Hot 100.” The tune did rise to #33 on the Country Charts. Daily 70s Ad #163: Marie Osmond ‘In My Little Corner Of The World‘ originally appeared, 40 years-ago this week, in the June 22, 1974 issue of Billboard magazine.

(Source: Billboard)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Greg Morris For MacNaughton Whisky (1977)

Sunday 70s Spots: Herb Edelman For Midas & Texaco (1977)

Herb Edelman (left) for Midas, 1977

Herb Edelman (left) for Midas, 1977

“Midas built a business for people who can’t wait.”

Today, I’ve got two car-related commercials (from February and November of 1977) starring Herb Edleman. First, a spot for Midas and after that, one for Texaco.

1970s folks will best remember Edleman from his starring role in TVs’ Big John, Little John (’76) and films such as The Way We Were (’73) and California Suite (’78). In the 80s, Edelman had reoccurring roles on St. Elsewhere and The Golden Girls.

Edleman also co-starred in the 1968 TV series The Good Guys – which coincidentally (or perhaps intentionally) is the theme of the Texaco spot below. Enjoy.

Midas Muffler Commercial With Herb Edelman, 1977

Texaco ‘Good Guys’ Commercial With Herb Edelman, 1977

Previously on 70s Spots: STP Oil Treatment (1971 & ’76)