Here they come. Roarin’ down your street… Happy Monday, all. The Monkees, at this stage a duo of Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz, released “Oh My My” in April of 1970. The song was written by Jeff Barry and Andy … Continue reading
Tag Archives: 1970
Welcome to a new month and a fresh batch of seventies commercials. Most of today’s spots are from 1970 and you can dive into Hunt’s Manwich, Tang, The Courtship of Eddie’s Father (a favorite of very young me), and Yardley’s … Continue reading
Music for Monday time! Here’s something to brighten the start of your week. It’s Tony Bennett performing a driving, less-than-two-minute version of “Get Happy” on The Ed Sullivan Show, October 18, 1970. Tony Bennett is still with us and performing … Continue reading
The Temptations on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ April 5, 1970 *Bionic Disco insider note: We used to have a regular “Music For Monday” post here so I’m re-instating that going forward. Hurray! “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” was co-written … Continue reading
Harry Nilsson, The Point! ad via Cash Box February 20, 1971 Harry Nilsson’s The Point! LP released in December of 1970 and featured the hit single “Me And My Arrow” (US #34). In early February of 1971 the animated TV … Continue reading
The Impressions, ‘Ain’t Got Time’ ad via Cash Box February 20, 1971 After Curtis Mayfield departed The Impressions for a solo career in 1970 he continued to work for and promote the band. Here we have an ad for The … Continue reading