Funshine Friday: ‘The Muppet Show’ – Elton John, ‘Crocodile Rock’ (1977)

Happy Funshine Friday, friends! To help get our weekend off to a grand start, let’s watch Elton John perform “Crocodile Rock” surrounded by furry reptiles. The entertaining segment below appeared on The Muppet Show and Muppet Wiki lists the production … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Roy Clark & Buck Trent, ‘Dueling Banjos’ (1975)

Heeeee Haaaaaw and happy Monday! Here’s Roy Clark and Buck Trent performing “Dueling Banjos” on Hee Haw in 1975. Roy Clark & Buck Trent On ‘Hee Haw’: ‘Dueling Banjos,’ 1975 Previously on Music For Monday: Carole King, ‘(You Make Me … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Carly Simon, ‘Hotcakes’ (1974)

“Carly’s new album is available now at record stores everywhere.” Carly Simon’s Hotcakes L.P. featured the hits; “Mockingbird” and “Haven’t Got Time For The Pain.” Daily 70s Ad #364: Carly Simon, ‘Hotcakes’ originally appeared in the February 04, 1974 issue … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Carole King, ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ (Live ’72)

A very good back-to-work Monday to all. To accompany our Carole King Billboard ad, here’s the artist performing “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” live in 1972. King wrote the tune (along with Gerry Goffin and Jerry Wexler) … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Carole King, ‘Really Rosie’ (1975)

“Original TV Soundtrack Recording With Music Composed & Performed By Carole King” Carole King voiced the lead in the Really Rosie animated special which ran on CBS, February 19, 1975. Daily 70s Ad #359: Carole King, ‘Really Rosie’ originally appeared … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: George Harrison, ‘Ding Dong; Ding Dong’ (1975)

“Ring out the old, ring in the new.” 40 years ago, George Harrison sang us into a new year. Daily 70s Ad #355: George Harrison, ‘Ding Dong; Ding Dong’ originally appeared in the January 04, 1975 issue of Billboard magazine. … Continue reading