Dan McCafferty and Nazareth feel the pain. (‘Love Hurts,’ 1977)
On this Monday, we turn to Scottish rockers Nazareth as they regal us with their top 10 worldwide smash, “Love Hurts.”
“Love Hurts” was written by Boudleaux Bryant and appears on the Nazareth L.P., Hair of the Dog from April of 1975. Play the clip. It hurts so good.
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RCA VS 5000 Stereo System. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 13, 1970)
“New vibrations from an old master.”
It’s so powerful, bass tones “can actually blow out a match”! Take that mp3 players! Daily 70s Ad #72: RCA VS 5000 Stereo System originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Scout Leader Outfit (1974)
“Hertz has been adding even more new trucks.” (O.J. Simpson for Hertz, 1979)
“Make Hertz your #1 call.”
For our Sunday 70s Spot we have longtime Hertz Rent-A-Car spokesperson O.J. Simpson and a focus on Ford trucks. Watch out for those big rigs, Juice. Spot aired in February of 1979.
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Scout Leader Outfit. (‘Scouting’ magazine, Nov.-Dec., 1974)
“When you wear it with pride at every Scouting function, you lead the way to good uniforming in your troop.”
Hairspray and desert boots not included. Daily 70s Ad #71: Scout Leader Outfit originally appeared in the November-December, 1974 issue of Scouting magazine.
(Source: Scouting)
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If you want to meet the Angels, do as I say. (David Doyle for National Car Rental, 1978)
“The Big Green Team.”
Time for the Saturday 70s Spot. Here we find actor David Doyle, of Charlie’s Angels fame, as coach and spokesperson for National Car Rental. The commercial aired in October of 1978. Get in there and really…rent!
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Newport Cigarettes ‘Menthol Pumpkin.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 10, 1972)
“Alive with pleasure.”
As far as I can tell – this happy couple are staring at the front of this fellow’s trousers while he fiddles in his pocket. I have nothing else to add. Daily 70s Ad #70: Newport Cigarettes ‘Menthol Pumpkin’ originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
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