70s Commercials: Steve Martin For Fortrel, Chiffon ‘Mother Nature,’ Campbell’s, Kellogg’s Special K (1973-74)

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Our main attraction today is a weird and wonderful 1973 commercial for Fortrel Polyester starring Steve Martin and Howard Hesseman. There’s also a classic Chiffon margarine spot with Dena Dietrich as Mother Nature, as well as commercials for Campbell’s soup and Kellogg’s Special K cereal. Have at ’em.

’70S FASHION: STEVE MARTIN & HOWARD HESSEMAN FOR FORTREL POLYESTER (1973)

Cleanese Fortrel Polyester Haggar Slacks commercial co-starring actors Steve Martin, Howard Hesseman, Beans Morocco, and The Cleanese Players. Spot aired October 1973.

CHIFFON ‘IT’S NOT NICE TO FOOL MOTHER NATURE!’ COMMERCIAL (1974)

Chiffon margarine commercial featuring a famous jingle & tagline and Dena Dietrich as Mother Nature. Narration by Mason Adams. Spot aired March 1974.

CAMPBELL’S SOUP ‘M’M! M’M! GOOD!’ COMMERCIAL (1974)

Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup cooking commercial featuring a Tuna Noodle Bake. Spot aired March 1974. Apologies, the source video is a bit blurry.

KELLOGG’S SPECIAL K CEREAL ‘BALL & CHAIN’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

Kellogg’s Special K cereal commercial featuring a man with a ball and chain on the subway. Spot aired October 1973.

Previously on 70s Commercials: GE FlashCubes, Dristan, Cool Whip, AMC Matador (1970-72)

More Polyester Clothing: Daily 70s Ad: McGregor Polyester Shacket Suit (1972)

More Chiffon: Daily 70s Spot: Chiffon Margarine ‘Mother Nature’ (1979)

More Campbell’s : Saturday 70s Spots: RCA TV & Campbell’s Soup (1976)

More Kellogg’s: 70s Spots: Kellogg’s Special K Cereal & Feen-A-Mint Gum (1970)

Music For Monday: The Everly Brothers, ‘Mama Tried’ (1971)

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The Everly Brothers were hugely successful in the 1950s and ’60s and, less-remembered today, continued making new recordings together into the 1970s. Here’s a newly released video of the brothers performing Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried” on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1971.

If you enjoy the Everly Brothers version of the tune you can find it on the Roots (1968) and The Everly Brothers Show (1970) LPs. Have a very wonderful Monday.

THE EVERLY BROTHERS, ‘MAMA TRIED’ (LIVE, 1971)

Previously on Music for Monday: Ashton, Gardner And Dyke, ‘Resurrection Shuffle’ (1970)

70s Commercials: GE FlashCubes, Dristan, Cool Whip, AMC Matador (1970-72)

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Ahhh, the weekend hath almost arriveith. That means it’s time for Friday’s collection of seventies commercials.

On display today, we have an animated spot for GE MagiCube FlashCubes, as well as commercials for Dristan Tablets, Cool Whip (with Michael Bell & Rick Hurst), and the ’71 AMC Matador (with Kevin McCarthy). I’ll see you all on Monday.

GE FLASHCUBES ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1972)

Animated General Electric MagiCubes camera flashcubes commercial featuring talking bulbs. Spot aired December 1972.

DRISTAN COLD TABLETS COMMERCIAL (1971)

Dristan cold tablets commercial featuring a mother bringing her daughter to school. Spot aired April 1971.

COOL WHIP ‘PARTY’ COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)

Birds Eye Cool Whip non-dairy whipped topping commercial featuring actors Michael Bell & Rick Hurst. Spot aired in the early 1970s.

’71 AMC MATADOR COMMERCIAL (1970)

American Motors Corporation Matador car commercial with spokesperson, actor Kevin McCarthy. Spot aired Fall 1970.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Space Dust Candy, American Express Travelers Cheques, Crystal Vanish, Mazda 626 (1978-79)

Classic 70s Music Ads: The Choice Four – ‘When You’re Young And In Love’ (1975)

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The Choice Four ‘When You’re Young And In Love’ ad via Record World August 2, 1975

The Choice Four were a vocal group from the Washington, D.C. area taken under the wing of Van McCoy. McCoy wrote and produced “When You’re Young And In Love” which was originally a hit for The Marvelettes in 1967.

The Choice Four’s version appeared on their self-titled 1975 LP and dipped into the Hot 100 at #91. Unfortunately, the group had to compete with another version of the tune from actor Ralph Carter (Good Times) which released at the same time.

Choice Four certainly should have fared much better. Have a listen to this lovely, lilting version and see if you agree.

THE CHOICE FOUR, ‘WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE’ (1975)

Previously on Classic 70s Music Ads: Freddy Fender, ‘Wasted Days & Wasted Nights’ (1975)

70s Commercials: Space Dust Candy, American Express Travelers Cheques, Crystal Vanish, Mazda 626 (1978-79)

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Here’s a funky assortment of commercials from the late seventies. First, we have a spot for Space Dust candy. When you were on the ‘Dust it sizzled and crackled in your mouth. Outta sight, man.

Following that, you’ll find American Express Travelers Cheques (with Karl Malden), Crystal Vanish, and finally, the 1980 Mazda 626.

SPACE DUST CANDY COMMERCIAL (LATE 1970S)

General Foods Space Dust Sizzling Candy commercial featuring Galactic Grape, Orbiting Orange, and Cosmic Cherry flavors. Spot aired in the late 1970s (Best guess 1977 or 1978. By early ’79 the name had been changed to ‘Cosmic Candy’). Narration by Dan Ingram.

AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELERS CHEQUES COMMERCIAL (KARL MALDEN, 1979)

American Express Travelers Cheques commercial featuring actor Karl Malden aired April 1979.

CRYSTAL VANISH COMMERCIAL (1978)

Crystal Vanish toilet bowl cleaner commercial featuring the Vanish Van. Spot aired May 1978.

’80 MAZDA 626 COMMERCIAL (1979)

’80 model Mazda 626 commercial featuring a catchy jingle. Spot aired October 1979.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Nestea Plunge, AMC Pacer, L’eggs, Raw Power Toy (1976-77)

More Candy: 70s Spots: M&M’s Candies Man (1976)

More American Express: 70s Spots: Canon Camera (Peggy Fleming) & American Express (Steve Cauthen, 1979)

More Mazda: Daily 70s Ad: Mazda GLC Hatchback (1977)