Comedian George Carlin releases the FM & AM album representing his turn away from characters in favor of self-expression. Hilarity ensues.
Carlin quote:
“It’s called FM & AM because FM represents my newer, freer approach to comedy and AM is the older, more rigid style I’m coming away from.”
The ad appeared in the March 04, 1972 issue of Cash Box magazine.
*Warning: Recording contains adult language.
Previously on Classic 70s Ads: Carpenters – ‘Solitaire’ (1975)
I’ve got a powerhouse batch of commercials on offer today. Four seventies time capsules that will bring back the memories. We start with Dentyne and move on to Fred Berry and The Lockers poppin’ for Schlitz Malt Liquor, Tickle antiperspirant, and a classic animated Clairol Herbal Essence spot. Bon appétit!
(For many more 70s commercials hit up the Bionic Disco YouTube channel)
Dentyne Gum Commercial (1976)
Dentyne commercial aired March 1976.
Schlitz Malt Liquor Commercial (Rerun & The Lockers, 1976)
Schlitz commercial with Fred ‘Rerun’ Berry and The Lockers aired March 1976.
Tickle ‘Giggle’ Commercial (1977)
Tickle antiperspirant commercial aired July 1977.
Clairol Herbal Essence Shampoo Animated Commercial (1977)
Clairol Herbal Essence shampoo commercial aired July 1977.
Previously on 70s Spots: Jolly Green Giant & Pepperidge Farm Pound Cake
More Fred “Rerun” Berry: Show Toppers: What’s Happening!!
More Tickle: 70s Spots: Tickle & Ban Deodorant (1976 & ’77)
More Clairol: Daily 70s Ad: Clairol ‘Looking Good’ (1970)
Opening up a dusty copy of Radio & Records mag I see that the hot new radio entries for the week of February 15, 1974 include Paul McCartney & Wings, John Denver, Rick Derringer, and Carly Simon & James Taylor. Take your ears back 47 years and explore the up-and-coming tunes below.
Hot Songs Hittin’ The Radio Charts – February 15, 1974
Paul McCartney & Wings, ‘Jet’
John Denver, ‘Sunshine On My Shoulders’
Rick Derringer, ‘Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo’
Carly Simon & James Taylor ‘Mockingbird’
Links: World Radio History
I’m very pleased to have a nice quality animated Green Giant commercial for you today. As well as spots for Pepperidge Farm, Aspen Wagon, and Alka-Seltzer Plus.
As always, the entire collection resides at the Bionic Disco YouTube channel.
Green Giant ‘Green Beans’ Animated Commercial (1975)
Green Giant commercial aired November 1975. Sprout voiced by Ike Eisenmann.
Dodge Aspen Wagon Commercial (Rex Harrison, 1976)
Dodge Aspen Wagon commercial starring Rex Harrison aired October 1976.
Pepperidge Farm ‘Pound Cake’ Commercial (1977)
Pepperidge Farm pound cake commercial aired August 1977.
Alka-Seltzer Plus ‘Buffalo’ Commercial (1978)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine commercial featuring residents of Buffalo, NY aired November 1978.
Previously on 70s Spots: Charlie The Tuna, Morris The Cat & More
More Star-Kist: 70s Spots: Star-Kist Tuna, ‘Sorry, Charlie’
More Rex Harrison for Dodge: Sunday 70s Spots: Dodge Aspen & Dodge Pickups (1976)
More Pepperidge Farm: 70s Spots: ‘Pepperidge Farm Remembers’ (1979)
More Alka-Seltzer: 70s Spots: Alka-Seltzer ‘Big Mistake’ (1972) & ‘Binaca Blast!’ (1974)
Carpenters – ‘Solitaire’ ad via Record World August 2, 1975
This ad has put me in a mood. A mood that can only be satisfied by more “Solitaire”! Play and be contented.
Carpenters – “Solitaire” (US Pop Singles #1, Sept 5, 1975)
More Carpenters: Music for Monday: The Carpenters, ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’
More 70s ads: Daily 70s Ad: McGregor Polyester Shacket Suit (1972)
George Harrison – Cow Palace, Daly City – November 7, 1974 By Alvan Meyerowitz
Thanks to a spotlight at Boing Boing, I’ve been made aware of 70s-era photographer Alvan Meyerowitz and his Instagram image archive. You’ll want to peruse these San Francisco-related shots from the swingin’ sixties and salty seventies at your leisure. There’s much to enjoy.
After that, jump over to Vox and read all about Great Expectations, the seventies dating service that utilized VCRs and video tapes to help you find a mate. Whatever will they think of next?!
Vox Quote:
“Starting in February 1976, lonely people across Los Angeles drove to a windowless, one-room office on the 18th floor of a building in Century City — the first outpost in what would soon become a national dating franchise called Great Expectations. There, in a room crammed with two TVs, a set of chairs for interviewing, and a stack of cassette tapes, they stepped into the future of dating.”
Links:
Alvan Meyerowitz Instagram Archive
Vox: How 1970s VCR dating paved the way for Tinder and Hinge