Ready for Peggy Lee‘s different, but enjoyable version of The Beatles’ “Something“? Yes, I thought you were game. In case you need a little background or refresher, Peggy Lee is probably best-known today for the songs “Is That All There … Continue reading
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Avon calling! Our selection of Christmas commercials continues with a batch that includes Avon, Pier 1 Imports, General Electric holiday lights, and K-Mart car sound systems. Everyone does their Christmas shopping at the K-Mart Auto Center, right? Grab a new … Continue reading
A very good Monday to you. The start of a new week means it’s time for some seventies music. Bouncing off last week’s Beatles theme, we have The Muppets with Ringo Starr’s “Octopus’s Garden.” This performance graced The Ed Sullivan … Continue reading
All 1970! All edible! Hey kids, why not join in the seventies commercials Friday fun?! First up, we’ve got Casper the Friendly Ghost for Sugar Chex cereal. Remember when cereals had the word “sugar” in the name? Following that, it’s … Continue reading
Yes, that’s an 18-year-old Doug Fieger of The Knack, front and center with his early band Sky. The young Detroit band released two albums on RCA records and were discovered and produced by Jimmy Miller. The above ad introducing the … Continue reading
Tyrone Davis released “Turn Back The Hands Of Time” in the first months of 1970 and the single steadily climbed the charts, hitting #3 on the US Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard‘s R&B chart. “Turn Back The Hands Of … Continue reading