Disco Lab #21: Kiss – ‘I Was Made For Lovin’ You’ (1979) Disclosure: Often, my favorite songs by an artist will be their “awful” commercial sell-outs; apparently I was the audience to whom they were selling out. Such is the … Continue reading →
Note that Led Zeppelin played Madison Square Garden, NYC 43 years ago today. “Over the Hills and Far Away” rolled to #51 on the US Hot 100. (Image source: Cashbox via American Radio History) Previously on Vintage Ads: Dolly Parton, … Continue reading →
“When she’s hot, she’s hot!” Dolly Parton’s “Baby I’m Burning” originally appeared on the singer’s Heartbreaker L.P.of July 1978. The song made it to #25 on the US Hot 100 in early 1979. (Image source: R&R via American Radio History) … Continue reading →
Angel’s Sinful L.P. fell to earth in the summer of 1979. The single “Don’t Take Your Love” was written by the band’s Frank DiMino and Gregg Giuffria. You can grab a listen below. Angel: ‘Don’t Take Your Love,’ 1979 (Image … Continue reading →
Here’s Siouxsie And The Banshees with a live performance of their debut single “Hong Kong Garden.” The band is introduced by comedian Peter Cook and the clip aired on UK TV (most likely the show Revolver, in 1978. “Hong Kong … Continue reading →
Disco Lab #20: Wings – ‘Goodnight Tonight’ (1979) In 1957, author Theodor Geisel set out to write a children’s primer using only 236 different words. You know the writer as Dr. Seuss; the book was The Cat in the Hat. … Continue reading →
Let’s get sultry and soulful for this Vintage Commercial. Take a look at this rare TV promo for The O’Jays So Full of Love L.P. – the band’s platinum-seller featuring “Use Ta Be My Girl.” The spot aired in May … Continue reading →
“The Gold Machine.” Barry White’s “I’ll Do For You Anything You Want Me To” originally appeared on the Just Another Way to Say I Love You L.P. of March 1975. “I’ll Do For You Anything You Want Me To” rose … Continue reading →
Disco Lab #19: Jeff Wayne’s ‘War of the Worlds’ – ‘The Eve of the War’ (1978) I want to say that this is “the only disco record based on a classic work of science fiction literature.” But disco was such … Continue reading →
“David Bowie’s new single.” Bowie’s version of The Stones’ “Let’s Spend The Night Together” originally appeared on the Aladdin Sane album of April 1973. (Image source: Cashbox via American Radio History) Previously on Vintage Ads: Marvin Gaye, ‘Let’s Get It … Continue reading →