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Vintage Ads: The Monkees, ‘Oh My My’ (1970)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 30, 2017 by David MooreMay 29, 2017

The Monkees, at this stage a duo of Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz, released “Oh My My” in April of 1970. The song was written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim and appeared on the Changes L.P. I can’t imagine … Continue reading →

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Playback!: Neil Young, ‘Thrasher’ (Live ’78)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 29, 2017 by David MooreMay 29, 2017

Neil Young’s “Thrasher” appeared on the Rust Never Sleeps L.P. in the summer of 1979. Rolling Stone magazine has called the tune one of Young’s greatest. Here’s Young performing “Thrasher” live in 1978 at the Cow Palace near San Francisco. … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads: Black Sabbath, ‘Paranoid’ (1971)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 26, 2017 by David MooreMay 26, 2017

Black Sabbath’s second L.P., Paranoid, hit record shops in the fall of 1970. The album contains some of the band’s finest and most well-known tunes such as; “Paranoid,” “War Pigs,” and “Iron Man.” Black Sabbath: ‘Paranoid’ (1971) Previously on Vintage … Continue reading →

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Vintage Commercials: Ella Fitzgerald For Memorex (1972)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 24, 2017 by David MooreSeptember 29, 2017

“Is it Ella or is it Memorex?” Vintage Commercial time! Here’s the great jazz and swing singer Ella Fitzgerald in a commercial for Memorex cassette tapes. Those of you around in the Seventies (I was a six years young at … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads: Wolfman Jack For Shure Microphones (1973)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 21, 2017 by David MooreMay 21, 2017

“From his home/studio in Beverly Hills, California, Wolfman Jack pre-records his widely syndicated daily radio show…” Radio DJ and television personality Wolfman Jack was seemingly everywhere in the Seventies music scene. Here he his doing his thing for Shure microphones. … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads: Vicki Lawrence, ‘The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia’ (1972)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 19, 2017 by David MooreMay 18, 2017

Actress-comedian Vicki Lawrence recorded a song written by her husband, Bobby Russell, entitled, “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia,” and the tune went all the way to #1 on the US Hot 100. The song later appeared on … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads: Hot Chocolate, ‘Disco Queen’ (1975)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 17, 2017 by David MooreMay 17, 2017

Hot Chocolate’s “Disco Queen” originally appeared on the UK band’s debut L.P. Cicero Park in the summer of 1974. Cicero Park‘s big hit was the heart-breaking but funky “Emma” (UK#3, US #8), but grab a listen to “Disco Queen” below … Continue reading →

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Playback!: Creedence Clearwater Revival, ‘Green River’ (Live ’70)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 15, 2017 by David MooreMay 28, 2017

Here we find Creedence Clearwater Revival travelin’ to London and performing at the Royal Albert Hall in 1970. The song on view is “Green River,” in my humble opinion, one of the finest American rock songs ever written. Check out … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads: Jeannie C. Riley, ‘Give Myself A Party’ (1972)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 14, 2017 by David MooreMay 13, 2017

Jeannie C. Riley’s “Give Myself A Party” appeared on the singer’s 1972 L.P. of the same name. The single hit #12 on the US Country charts. Riley is best-remembered for her 1968 hit, “Harper Valley PTA.” Jeannie C. Riley: ‘Give … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads: Bay City Rollers, ‘Bye Bye Baby’ (1975)

Cherry Stereo Posted on May 12, 2017 by David MooreMay 11, 2017

“Now, they’re here with their record-breaking hit!” As the ad plainly states, the Bay City Rollers version of “Bye Bye Baby” spent six weeks at the top of the UK charts. The tune, originally by The Four Seasons, appeared on … Continue reading →

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