Funshine Friday: Sesame Street: Johnny Cash Sings ‘Nasty Dan’ (1974)

Welcome to the almost-weekend, 70s fans. Here’s a two-minute treat for you. Johnny Cash appeared on Sesame Street during season five (1973-74) singing the tune “Nasty Dan” to Oscar the Grouch. If you click the clicker below you can watch … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Sigmund And The Sea Monsters’: Johnny Whitaker Sings ‘Lovin’ Ain’t Easy’ (1973)

Welcome to the almost weekend. Here’s Johnny Whitaker singing his boffo socko, smash hit* “Lovin’ Ain’t Easy” from the first season of Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. The episode, “Puppy Love,” co-stars Pamelyn Ferdin and originally aired on September 15, … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘The Muppet Show’: Steve Martin Sings ‘Ramblin’ Guy’ (1977)

A very splendid Funshine Friday to one and all. Today we hightail it back 37 years to enjoy Steve Martin singing “Ramblin’ Guy” on The Muppet Show. The clip below comes from Martin’s hosting job and was filmed in July … Continue reading

Funshine Friday Holiday Special: ‘Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown’ (1975)

Happy Valentine’s Day and happy Funshine Friday! To celebrate this wonderful double holiday we’ll be floating back 39 years and basking in a few clips from Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown. Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown first aired on January … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Willy Wonka’ – ‘Pure Imagination’ Song (1971)

The weekend is almost here. Time for a ray or two of Funshine to warm our cockles. Here’s the wonderful Gene Wilder singing “Pure Imagination” from the 1971 classic, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. In the clip below, we … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘The Little Prince’ – ‘Be Happy’ (1974)

To lead us into the weekend we have a short, sweet and melancholy tune from Stanley Donen’s 1974 movie version of The Little Prince. The Little Prince motion picture was based on the 1943 novella by Antoine de Saint-ExupĂ©ry and … Continue reading