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)

Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street’ – Clapping Song (1972)

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A clapping song from 'Sesame Street' circa 1972

A clapping song from ‘Sesame Street’ circa 1972

“Clap, clap, clappity-clap!”

Are we ready for the weekend?! Here’s a short and sweet song featuring hand clapping from a 1972 episode of Sesame Street. Clap-a-long and have a happy Funshine Friday!

‘Sesame Street’: Clapping Song, 1972

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Willy Wonka’ – Veruca Salt Sings ‘I Want It Now’ (1971)

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

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Traffic, ‘John Barleycorn Must Die’ L.P. ('Billboard' magazine, June 20, 1970)

Traffic, ‘John Barleycorn Must Die’ L.P. (‘Billboard’ magazine, June 20, 1970)


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“Steve Winwood. Jim Capaldi. Chris Wood. Are back with a new L.P.”

Traffic’s highest-charting US album (#5). Features the single “Empty Pages.” Daily 70s Ad #153: Traffic, ‘John Barleycorn Must Die’ L.P. originally appeared in the June 20, 1970 issue of Billboard magazine.

(Source: Billboard)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Kings Island ‘Happy Place’ (1975)

Daily 70s Ad: Kings Island ‘Happy Place’ (1975)

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Kings Island ‘Happy Place.' ('Cincinnati' magazine, May, 1975)

Kings Island ‘Happy Place.’ (‘Cincinnati’ magazine, May, 1975)


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“Everyone come on down to Kings Island. We’ve got a happy place.”

Second row, far right, middle character. The costume Greg wore during The Brady Bunch‘s visit to Kings Island. It was my pleasure pointing this out to you. Daily 70s Ad #152: Kings Island ‘Happy Place’ originally appeared in the May, 1975 issue of Cincinnati magazine.

(Source: Cincinnati)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Honda ST-90 Trail Bike (1974)

Mood Music: Argent, ‘Hold Your Head Up’ (1972)

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"Hold your head up...high!" (Russ Ballard & Argent, 1972)

“Hold your head up…high!” (Russ Ballard & Argent, 1972)

Time for a little Mood Music. Here’s Argent performing “Hold Your Head Up” in 1972 on European TV. It’s a must-watch. Not only for the excellent song, but for the ridiculous, swirling dancers rotating around the bemused band. It’s so 70s you’ll grow an afro and sprout leather fringe from your arms while watching.

“Hold Your Head Up” was written by Rod Argent and Chris White and hit a chart high of #5 in both the US and UK.

Argent: ‘Hold Your Head Up,’ European TV Performance, Jan. 1972

Previously on Mood Music: The O’Jays, ‘I Love Music’ (1976)