**Time to pull a classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared April 16, 2011** Clerow Wilson, Jr., was born December 8, 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey into a family of 18 children. After early years … Continue reading
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**Time to pull a classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared April 16, 2011** Just under 41 years ago, in April of 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, U.S. … Continue reading
Dionne Warwick, ‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head’ ad via Cash Box, April 1, 1972 By early 1972 Dionne Warwick had left Scepter Records and signed with Warner Brothers. That likely makes this “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head” Scepter … Continue reading
Betty Wright‘s “Pure Love” was released as a single on the Alston label in 1970 and it hit #40 on the R&B chart. To my mind, this soul classic should have hit the pop singles Hot 100 as well. The … Continue reading
“Taste the High Country.” Is it February already? Sheesh! Well, let’s raise a glass to it then. Today, you’ll find beer-drinkin’ commercials for Coors, Schlitz, Country Club malt liquor, and Miller High Life. Quaff ’em with gusto. Coors Beer Commercial … Continue reading
“It’s a race track in your own home. “ Here’s what we’ve uncovered for you today – a quartet of classic commercials from the years 1970 through 1973. First up, Hertz Rent-a-Car, followed by Mattel’s Rock Flowers dolls, the Aurora … Continue reading