In honor of Phil Kives, the mastermind behind the K-Tel company, who passed away last month – here’s two classic 1970s commercials. First, a spot from the early ’70s for the K-Tel Record Selector. We know the commercial was produced … Continue reading →
The Wilson sisters and their chart-topping band, Heart have been added to our Music Makers of the Seventies section. If you haven’t checked in with the Music Makers section in a while, you’ll find that hundreds of artist names have … Continue reading →
How goes your weekend? If you’re in need of a bit of excitement you’ll want to press play on the video below. It’s UK pub rock kings, Dr. Feelgood, performing “Back in the Night” in 1975. “Back in the Night” … Continue reading →
Disco Lab #12: Heatwave – ‘The Groove Line’ (1978) Here’s a curious theme of the disco era: man as machine. It’s easy to see how disco denizens felt happily dehumanized as they marched into glittering, high-tech nightclubs to dance alike, … Continue reading →
“Shure has even more reasons than most folks for fondly remembering the 50’s…” Sh-boom! – it’s Sha Na Na – singing their 1950’s-centric hearts out for Shure microphones. Grease for peace! (Image source: Billboard) Previously on Vintage Ads: Johnny Cash … Continue reading →
Johnny Bristol, best-known as a song writer and producer for other artists, had a hit of his own in 1974 with “Hang On In There Baby.” “Hang On In There Baby” appeared on the album of the same name and … Continue reading →
“The hot sound of Hohner.” From almost 46 years ago to-the-day, we have Johnny Cash in an ad for Hohner Harmonicas (May 23, 1970). Now, that’s classy wheezin’. (Image source: Billboard) Previously on Vintage Ads: Hoyt Axton, ‘Nashville’ (1975) … Continue reading →
Cherry-o-phonics! We start off a new week with New York Dolls performing “Trash” on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert in July of 1974. “Trash” was the band’s debut single (sided with “Personality Crisis”) and appeared on their self-titled L.P. of July … Continue reading →
“The follow-up hit to ‘When the Morning Comes’ and ‘Boney Fingers’.” Hoyt Axton’s “Nashville” appeared on the singer-songwriter’s Southbound L.P. of 1975 and made it to #106 on the US Billboard Hot 100. (Image source: Billboard) Hoyt Axton: ‘Nashville,’ 1975 … Continue reading →
Disco Lab #11: L.T.D. – ‘(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again’ (1977) What really makes this funk-dance record come alive is a sound you can barely hear. It’s a damped rhythm-guitar part, the sound that emerges when … Continue reading →