“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 →
“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 →
“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 →
“Diana Ross’ first single is on its way to the place you’d expect…the top.” Diana Ross’ “Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand)” was the singer’s first single in her post-Supremes career. The song, written by Kelvin Smithfield and produced by … Continue reading →
“Watch the Elvis Special Show NBC-TV April 4, 1973…” The soundtrack L.P. for Elvis’ hugely-successful Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite concert was the artist’s first album to reach #1 since 1965’s Roustabout. (Image source: Billboard) Previously on Vintage Ads: Engelbert … Continue reading →
“The True Believer.” Engelbert Humperdinck’s “I Believe In Miracles” appeared on the 1977 L.P., Miracles. While the song didn’t crack the US Hot 100, it did climb to #15 on the Adult Contemporary chart. (Image source: Billboard) Engelbert Humperdinck: ‘I … Continue reading →
“Original motion picture score available on Apple Records, cartridges & cassettes.” Here’s a great, classic ad for The Beatles’ Let It Be. The album released on May 18, 1970 in the US, after the break-up of the band was announced … Continue reading →
Happy Mother’s Day! Wanda Jackson’s “A Woman Lives for Love” was released as a single (March, 1970) prior to the L.P. of the same name (August, 1970). The song made it to #17 on the Billboard US Hot Country Singles … Continue reading →
Yes, that Peggy Lipton, from TV’s The Mod Squad. Lipton’s version of Donovan‘s “Wear Your Love Like Heaven” first appeared as a single in 1968. This ad looks to be for a re-release in 1970. (Image source: Billboard) Peggy Lipton: … Continue reading →
“A super smash single…” “Love Like A Man” originally appeared on Ten Years After’s Cricklewood Green L.P. of April 1970. The song made it to #10 on the UK Singles Chart. The band’s best showing on the charts. (Image source: … Continue reading →