70s Spots: Pillsbury Wiener Wrap, International Coffees (1976)

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Time for a new batch of seventies commercials. The Pillsbury Doughboy makes a grand return and this time around he’s got Wiener Wraps on offer. Naming this product must have been an interesting day at the ol’ advertising agency.

You’ll also find spots for General Foods International Coffees, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and the Audi 5000. For more 70s commercials than you can shake a stick at visit the Bionic Disco YouTube channel.

Pillsbury Wiener Wrap Commercial (1976)

Pillsbury Wiener Wrap commercial featuring the Pillsbury Doughboy (voice by Paul Frees). Spot aired March 1976 (produced in ’75).

General Foods International Coffees Commercial (1976)

General Foods International Coffees commercial featuring Café Vienna and spokesperson, singer-actor Carol Lawrence. Spot aired March 1976.

Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer ‘Volcano’ Commercial (1977)

Pabst Blue Ribbon beer commercial featuring a surveying team and an erupting volcano aired September 1977.

Audi 5000 Commercial (USA, 1978)

Audi 5000 car commercial featuring European scenery. Spot aired November 1978.

Previously on 70s Spots: Keebler Elves & G.I. Joe (1975-76)

More Pillsbury: 70s Spots: Pillsbury Rich ‘N Easy Frosting & Ruffles Potato Chips (1974)

More General Foods: 70s Spots: Increda Bubble Gum & Colgate Fluorigard (1978)

More Pabst: 70s Spots: Pabst ‘First Flight’ (1972) & Budweiser ‘Basketball’ (1973)

More Audi: Daily 70s Spot: Audi 4000 (1979)

Classic 70s Ads: Ringo Starr, ‘Oh My My’ (1974)

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Ringo Starr – ‘Oh My My’ ad via Billboard March 02, 1974

Ringo Starr’s Ringo album released in November of 1973 and spawned a number of radio hits for the former Beatle. In addition to “Photograph” and “You’re Sixteen” there was “Oh My My.”

“Oh My My” was written by Ringo and features Billy Preston on keyboards and Merry Clayton and Martha Reeves on backing vocals. The tune hit #5 on the Hot 100.

Ringo Starr, ‘Oh My My’ (1973)

Previously on Classic 70s Ads: Mick Ronson, ‘Love Me Tender’ (1974)

More Ringo: Music For Monday: Ringo Starr, ‘It Don’t Come Easy’ (1971)

Hidden Gems: Cymande, ‘The Message’ (1972)

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Cymande – (early 1970s) from cymandeofficial.com

Today, we’re taking a listen to a fantastic tune from the seventies that unfortunately we’d have to classify as a hidden gem. Sure, you can hear “Play That Funky Music” or “I Shot The Sheriff” on the radio now and again, but when’s the last time you caught a Cymande tune? Our loss.

Cymande (pronounced Sah-Mahn-Day and meaning “dove”) are a British band originally from a variety of nations including Jamaica and Guyana. Their 1972 self-titled debut LP contains a wealth of wonderful grooves, but today, let’s open our ears to “The Message.” No, not the 80s blockbuster – this is the original “Message,” damnit.

Cymande’s “The Message” hit #22 on Billboard‘s Soul chart and #48 on the Hot 100 in early ’73. Spin it!

Cymande, “The Message” (1972)

70s Spots: Keebler Elves & G.I. Joe (1975-76)

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Tasty edibles and Adventure Team toys are on offer in today’s batch of vintage commercials. Tune in for G.I. Joe, Keebler, Nestlé’s Toll House morsels, and Fortified Oat Flakes. FOF!

(Check out the Bionic Disco YouTube channel for more 70s commercials.)

‘Eagle Eye’ G.I. Joe ‘Intruders’ Toy Commercial (1975)

Hasbro “Eagle-Eye” G.I. Joe commercial featuring the Intruders aired 1975-76.

Keebler Town House Crackers Animated Commercial (1976)

Animated Keebler Town House Oval Crackers commercial featuring Ernie the Elf (voiced by Walker Edmiston) aired July 1976.

Nestlé’s Toll House Cookies Commercial (Mariette Hartley, 1975)

Nestlé Semi-Sweet Chocolate Toll House Morsels cookie commercial starring Mariette Hartley aired November 1975.

Fortified Oat Flakes Cereal Commercial (Mid-1970s)

Post Fortified Oat Flakes cereal commercial aired in the early to mid-1970s.
(Best guess 1973-75.)

Previously on 70s Spots: Prell, Charmin, Hormel & Sony

More Hasbro toys: Daily 70s Spot #528: Hasbro’s Lite-Brite (1978)

More Post cereals: 70s Spots: Pink Panther Flakes Cereal (1971 & ’72)

Classic 70s Ads: Mick Ronson, ‘Love Me Tender’ (1974)

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Mick Ronson – ‘Love Me Tender’ ad via Billboard March 02, 1974

Here’s a striking ad found in music industry magazines from the first week of March 1974. 47-years-ago Ronson, former guitarist for David Bowie’s Spiders from Mars, released the single “Love Me Tender” from his debut solo LP Slaughter on 10th Avenue.

Long recognized as a fantastic lead guitarist, Ronson deserves more credit for the mind-bending arranging and conducting work (horns, classical instrumentation, etc.) found on Bowie’s early 70s output.

Let’s grab a listen to Ronson’s Elvis cover and begin this new month in style.

Mick Ronson “Love Me Tender” (1974)

https://youtu.be/Ekyry-5x1XY

Previously on Classic 70s Ads: The Partridge Family, ‘Doesn’t Somebody Want To Be Wanted’ (1971)

70s Spots: Prell, Charmin, Hormel & Sony

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A number of future sitcom celebrities can be found in today’s batch of ancient commercials. You can spy Charlotte Rae and Sorrell Booke in a Charmin spot and Pam Dawber in one for Prell shampoo. You’ll also enjoy spots for Hormel and Sony. Dig in.

(You can find thousands more 70s spots at the Bionic Disco YouTube channel.)

Prell Shampoo Commercial (Pam Dawber, Early 1970s)

Liquid Prell Shampoo commercial starring a young Pam Dawber (‘Mork & Mindy’) aired in the early 1970s. Best guess 1971 or ’72.

Charmin Commercial (Charlotte Rae & Sorrell Booke, 1972)

Charmin Bathroom Tissue commercial featuring actors Charlotte Rae (‘Diff’rent Strokes,’ ‘The Facts of Life’) and Sorrell Booke (‘The Dukes of Hazzard’) aired in 1972.

Hormel Chili Commercial (1973)

Hormel Chili commercial featuring a sing-a-long song and a beach party aired October 1973.

Sony Compact Stereo Commercial (1974)

Sony compact stereo system commercial aired November 1974.

Previously on 70s Spots: Vintage Wal-Mart, Honeycomb Cereal

More Pam Dawber: 70s Spots: ‘Mork & Mindy’ & ‘The White Shadow’ (1979)

More Charmin: 70s Spots: ‘Please, Don’t Squeeze The Charmin!’ (1970)

More Sony: Daily 70s Spot #467: Sony Betamax (1976)