Music For Monday: Crabby Appleton, ‘Go Back’ (1970)

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Crabby Appleton album ad. ('Billboard' magazine, June, 1970)

Crabby Appleton album ad. (‘Billboard’ magazine, June, 1970)

Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you my new favorite tune, “Go Back,” by Crabby Appleton. I discovered this 44-year-old gem a day or two back after stumbling across an ad (see above) in an an ancient Billboard magazine. A brief investigation of YouTube and Wikipedia brought me to the clip below. Crabby Appleton singer, Michael Fennelly posted a rare video of the band’s performance on John Byner’s Something Else TV series from 1970.

“Go Back” cracked the US top 40, hitting #36 on the Billboard “Hot 100.” It’s frustrating that a song this cool is rarely heard today, even on oldies radio. The Something Else TV clip includes the show’s hip opening and it’s worth viewing. If you want to jump right to the song, it begins at 2:17. Go to it!

Crabby Appleton Perform ‘Go Back’ On TV’s ‘Something Else,’ 1970

Previously on Music for Monday: Grand Funk, ‘The Loco-Motion’ (1974)

Daily 70s Ad: White Horse Whisky ‘Bathtub’ (1972)

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White Horse Whisky ‘Bathtub.' ('LIFE' magazine, Apr. 28, 1972)

White Horse Whisky ‘Bathtub.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, Apr. 28, 1972)


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“You can take a White Horse anywhere.”

No comment. Daily 70s Ad #142: White Horse Whisky ‘Bathtub’ originally appeared in the April 28, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Pepsi Gallon-Pak (1972)

Ann B. Davis, Alice On ‘The Brady Bunch,’ Has Died

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Ann B. Davis, Alice Nelson on 'The Brady Bunch.'

Ann B. Davis, Alice Nelson on ‘The Brady Bunch.’

It is with sadness that I report the death of actress, Ann B. Davis. Davis was much beloved and best-known for playing housekeeper, Alice Nelson on The Brady Bunch (1969-1974). Less-remembered is that Davis also won two Emmy awards for her work as Schultzy on The Bob Cummings Show in the 1950s.

Davis, who celebrated her 88th birthday in May, reportedly fell and suffered a head injury today and never regained consciousness.

Regular readers of this site know that I’m a big Brady fan and the character of Alice was always a particular favorite. It was mostly the varied talents of Davis that made the family housekeeper seem so lovable and multifaceted. Thank you Ms. Davis for the entertainment and memories! Enjoy some Davis/Alice clips below.

‘The Brady Bunch’: Alice Is Leaving

‘The Brady Bunch’: ‘Hello?’

More Brady Bunch Alice at Bionic Disco: Alice’s Thanksgiving Moustache, Dunking Alice

Sunday 70s Spots: Tuborg Gold & Schlitz Beer (1978)

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Viking archers love Danish beer! (Tuborg Gold commercial, 1978)

Viking archers love Danish beer! (Tuborg Gold commercial, 1978)

“Beer makes it good. Schlitz makes it great.”

Alrighty, today we’ve got beer commercials on tap. First up, a spot for Tuborg Gold linking Viking archery to modern day darts. After that, a Schlitz commercial with a state fair theme. Both spots aired in October of 1978. Quaff with gusto.

Tuborg Gold Beer ‘Archery & Darts’ Commercial, 1978

Schlitz Beer ‘State Fair’ Commercial, 1978

Previously on 70s Spots: Haggar & Jockey Clothing (1977 & ’79)

Daily 70s Ad: Pepsi Gallon-Pak (1972)

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Pepsi Gallon-Pak. ('Cincinnati' magazine, June, 1972)

Pepsi Gallon-Pak. (‘Cincinnati’ magazine, June, 1972)


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“Pepsi’s got a lot to give!”

8 glass bottles of Pepsi. Can we regress back to this? Daily 70s Ad #141: Pepsi Gallon-Pak originally appeared in the June, 1972 issue of Cincinnati magazine.

(Source: Cincinnati)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Elvis ‘On Stage’ & ‘In Person’ (1970)

Saturday 70s Spots: Haggar & Jockey Clothing (1977 & ’79)

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Lookin' good, Billy Joe! (Haggar commercial, 1977)

Lookin’ good, Billy Joe! (Haggar commercial, 1977)

“Looking Good Makes You Feel Good.”

Today’s edition of Saturday 70s Spots spotlights men’s clothing. First, we have a Texas-style good ol’ boy striking it oil rich in a Haggar Clothing commercial (aired November, 1977).

Second, a Jockey commercial featuring their “Man In Motion” clothing and various sporting activities (aired June, 1979). Try ’em on.

Haggar Clothing ‘Struck Oil!’ Commercial, 1977

Jockey Clothing ‘Man In Motion’ Commercial, 1979

Previously on 70s Spots: Homelite Chainsaws & Coronet Paper Towels (1976)