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

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We’re spotlighting the mid-seventies, and 1974 in particular today. A trio of celebrities make an appearance so keep those eyes peeled. First up, it’s Dawn dishwashing liquid (with Bruno Kirby), then we have spots for Armour Golden Star ham, Mercury Monarch (with Arthur Hill), and Rubbermaid Lawn & Garden products (with Rick Hurst).

DAWN LIQUID COMMERCIAL (BRUNO KIRBY, 1970S)

Dawn dishwashing liquid commercial featuring actor Bruno Kirby. Spot aired in the mid-to-late 1970s.

ARMOUR GOLDEN STAR HAM COMMERCIAL (1974)

Armour Golden Star Ham commercial. Spot aired March 1974.

MERCURY MONARCH FOR ’75 COMMERCIAL (1974)

Lincoln-Mercury 1975 model Monarch commercial starring actor Arthur Hill. Spot aired September 1974.

RUBBERMAID LAWN & GARDEN COMMERCIAL (1974)

Rubbermaid Lawn & Garden products commercial starring actor Rick Hurst. Spot aired March 1974.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Andy Griffith For A1, Max-Pax Coffee, Recipe Dog Food, Valvoline (1973)

More Dawn: 70s Spots: Dawn Dishwashing Liquid (Frank Bonner, Mid-1970s)

More Armour: 70s Commercials: Armour Hot Dogs, Flintstones Vitamins, Kool-Aid, (1973-74)

More Mercury: 70s Spots: ’73 Mercury Montego & Comet (1972)

More Rick Hurst: Daily 70s Spot: Folger’s Coffee ‘Mrs Olson’ (1978)

70s Commercials: Andy Griffith For A1, Max-Pax Coffee, Recipe Dog Food, Valvoline (1973)

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1973 is our main destination today. Open your memory banks to spots for A1 Steak Sauce (with Andy Griffith), Max-Pax coffee, Recipe dog food (with Lassie), and Valvoline motor oil.

ANDY GRIFFITH FOR A1 STEAK SAUCE (1973)

A1 Steak Sauce commercial starring actor Andy Griffith. Spot aired September 1973.

MAX-PAX COFFEE COMMERCIAL (1973)

Max-Pax ground coffee filter rings commercial. Spot aired October 1973.

RECIPE DOG FOOD COMMERCIAL (LASSIE, EARLY 1970S)

Recipe Hearty Meat Stew dog food commercial featuring Lassie and McKeifer. Spot aired in the early 1970s (likely 1970-71).

VALVOLINE RACING MOTOR OIL COMMERCIAL (1973)

Valvoline Racing Motor Oil commercial. Spot aired October 1973.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Frosted Mini-Wheats, Jockey Underwear, Excedrin, Loving Care (1971-72)

More Andy Griffith: 70s Spots: A-1 (Andy Griffith), Hamburger Helper, Toyota Corona & Mercury Marquis (1971-75)

More Recipe Dog Food: 70s Spots: Recipe Dog Food (Lassie, 1970) & Purina Dog Chow (1976)

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

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Billy Paul’s “Me And Mrs. Jones” held the #1 spot on both the US Hot 100 and R&B chart for multiple weeks in late 1972. The song was written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert and appeared on the 360 Degrees Of Billy Paul LP.

I was six-years-old when “Me And Mrs. Jones” was a hit. I remember the tune saturating the airwaves and Paul singing it on various TV shows. I seemed like every third song was Billy Paul for a while there. Let’s Look & Listen.

BILLY PAUL, ‘ME AND MRS. JONES’ (‘SOUL TRAIN,’ 1972)

Previously on Music for Monday: Status Quo, ‘Spinning Wheel Blues’ (Live, 1970)

More Billy Paul: Music For Monday: Billy Paul, ‘Thanks For Saving My Life’ (1974)

70s Commercials: Frosted Mini-Wheats, Jockey Underwear, Excedrin, Loving Care (1971-72)

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Friday is here and that means I’ve got another batch of seventies commercials lined up. Take a gander at spots for Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats, Jockey Fashion Underwear (with Wally Cox), Excedrin (with David Janssen), and Loving Care hair color.

Enjoy that weekend and join me back here on Monday. See ya soon.

KELLOGG’S FROSTED MINI-WHEATS ‘ALL-AMERICAN’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal commercial featuring an ‘All-American’ theme. The hosts-singers were selected from ‘The New Performers Chicagoland ’71’ TV special. Spot aired November 1972.

JOCKEY FASHION UNDERWEAR COMMERCIAL (WALLY COX, 1972)

Jockey Fashion Underwear commercial starring actor Wally Cox (‘Mister Peepers,’ ‘Underdog’). Spot aired December 1972.

EXCEDRIN COMMERCIAL (DAVID JANSSEN, 1971)

Excedrin pain reliever commercial starring actor David Janssen (‘The Fugitive,’ ‘Harry O’). Spot aired April 1971.

LOVING CARE HAIR COLOR COMMERCIAL (1971)

Loving Care hair color commercial. Spot aired early 1971.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Wesson Oil, Chef Boyardee, Comet, Playtex Girdle (1970)

More Kellogg’s: 70s Commercials: Frosted Mini-Wheats, Canada Dry, Olivier For Polaroid, General Motors (1972-73)

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

More Excedrin: Daily 70s Ad: ‘The Excedrin Headache’ (1977)

70s Commercials: Wesson Oil, Chef Boyardee, Comet, Playtex Girdle (1970)

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Happy 2-22-22! Here’s a fine batch of vintage commercials from 1970 or thereabouts. Take a look at spots for Wesson Oil, Chef Boyardee with an animated spaghetti monster, Comet cleanser, and the Playtex Lycra Girdle. You’ll be glad you did.

WESSON OIL ‘SINGING’ COMMERCIAL (1970)

Wesson Vegetable Oil commercial featuring a singing mother and daughter and ‘light’ onion rings. Spot aired Fall 1970.

CHEF BOYARDEE ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1970)

Animated Chef Boyardee Beefaroni & Beef-O-getti commercial featuring a two-headed monster. One voice is likely Allen Swift. Spot aired in 1970.

COMET CLEANSER COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)

Comet cleanser commercial featuring a very clean sink. Spot aired in the early 1970s.

PLAYTEX LYCRA GIRDLE COMMERCIAL (1970)

Playtex Lycra Girdle commercial featuring a ‘new Shortie length.’ Spot aired Fall 1970.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Doritos, Hungry Jack, Ford Pickup, ‘Rocky II’ (1979)

More Wesson: 70s Spots: Wesson Oil & Van Camp’s Pork & Beans (1972 & ’74)

More Chef Boyardee: 70s Commercials: Chef Boyardee, ABC ‘Still The One,’ Flintstones Vitamins, Hefty Bags (1977)

More Playtex: 70s Spots: Fruit Of The Loom Briefs & Playtex Bras (1978)

Music For Monday: Status Quo, ‘Spinning Wheel Blues’ (Live, 1970)

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Welcome to a new week – and President’s Day here in the US. Here, for no particular reason, is Britain’s Status Quo. The Quo can be seen performing “Spinning Wheel Blues” on Germany’s Beat-Club on September 26, 1970.

“Spinning Wheel Blues” appeared on the band’s 1970 LP Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon and was written by the group’s Francis Rossi and unofficial fifth-member Bob Young. Spin it!

STATUS QUO, ‘SPINNING WHEEL BLUES’ (LIVE, 1970)

Previously on Music for Monday: Johnny Mathis, ‘My Funny Valentine’ (1970)