Music For Monday: Elton John, ‘Your Song’ (Live ’70)

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"You can tell everybody that this is..." ('Your Song,' Elton John, 1970)

“You can tell everybody that this is…” (‘Your Song,’ Elton John, 1970)

A very good Monday to you. Let us start off the week by hopping all the way back to 1970. Here’s Elton John singing “Your Song” live in a performance for the BBC.

“Your Song” appeared on the L.P. Elton John and was written by John and Bernie Taupin. The song reached the top 10 in both the US (#8) and UK (#7).

Elton John Performs ‘Your Song’ Live On BBC, 1970

Previously on Music for Monday: The Honey Cone, ‘Want Ads’ (1971)

More Elton John at Bionic Disco: Elton John, ‘Tiny Dancer’ (live ’71)

Daily 70s Ad: Coke ‘Block Party’ (1977)

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Coke ‘Block Party.' ('Jet' magazine, July 14, 1977)

Coke ‘Block Party.’ (‘Jet’ magazine, July 14, 1977)


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“Times when good food and good folks meet, partying in the apartment or even dancing in the street.”

Summertime ’77 style. Daily 70s Ad #156: Coke ‘Block Party’ originally appeared in the July 14, 1977 issue of Jet magazine.

(Source: Jet)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Oldsmobile Starfire SX (1976)

Sunday 70s Spots: Ford Explorer & Maverick (1977)

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"$227 off"! (Ford Maverick commercial, 1977)

“$227 off”! (Ford Maverick commercial, 1977)

“It’s a better idea.”

Happy Father’s Day! Our theme for today is Ford vehicles. Coming up first, we have a Ford “Limited Edition” Explorer pickup commercial. After that, a “Limited Edition” Maverick spot. Both spots aired in February of 1977.

Ford Explorer Pickup ‘Limited Edition’ Commercial, 1977

Ford Maverick ‘Limited Edition’ Commercial, 1977

Previously on 70s Spots: AMF Bowling Balls & MagicScore (1977)

Daily 70s Ad: Oldsmobile Starfire SX (1976)

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Oldsmobile Starfire SX. ('Flying' magazine, June, 1976)

Oldsmobile Starfire SX. (‘Flying’ magazine, June, 1976)


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“The road is yours. Starfire SX. Non-stop excitement.”

I’m excited just thinking about the Starfire. Aren’t you? Daily 70s Ad #155: Oldsmobile Starfire SX originally appeared in the June, 1976 issue of Flying magazine.

(Source: Flying)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Cutty Sark ‘Socked In’ (1974)

Saturday 70s Spots: AMF Bowling Balls & MagicScore (1977)

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"Lights up when you make that spare!" (AMF MagicScore bowling commercial, 1977)

“Lights up when you make that spare!” (AMF MagicScore bowling commercial, 1977)

“You knock ’em down, MagicScore adds ’em up.”

The weekend is upon us. That means it’s time to load up the 1970s commercials. For today’s theme, let’s go bowling.

In lane one, we have a spot for AMF’s new Pro Classic “soft plastic” bowling ball. In lane two, a toe-tappin’ song detailing the virtues of the new MagicScore electronic scoring system. “No papers and pencils” required! Both spots aired in February of 1977. Knock ’em down.

AMF Pro Classic Bowling Ball Commercial, 1977

AMF ‘MagicScore’ Bowling Commercial, 1977

Previously on 70s Spots: Weed Eater & Wells Fargo (1979)

Daily 70s Ad: Cutty Sark ‘Socked In’ (1974)

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Cutty Sark 'Socked In.' ('New York' magazine, June 10, 1974)

Cutty Sark ‘Socked In.’ (‘New York’ magazine, June 10, 1974)


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“Launch another Cutty.”

I love this guy’s face. He’s really enjoying getting plastered. Delayed flight be damned. Daily 70s Ad #154: Cutty Sark ‘Socked In’ originally appeared in the June 10, 1974 issue of New York magazine.

(Source: New York)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Traffic, ‘John Barleycorn Must Die’ L.P. (1970)