Get it Otis! One of the best live performers of ALL TIME!! R.I.P.
It’s dope that Steve Cropper got his producer credit right there in the ad. I wonder what year “producer” credits actually started playing a role in pop music advertising?
Aug 042010
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Aug 042010
The caption on this one is:
“Never before in the history of show business have so many working black entertainers congregated in one city at the same time. During one week this winter, the above performers were appearing in Las Vegas with still additional stars (see marquees on opposite page) starting the next week. Pictured 1st row, left to right, George Kirby, Harry Belafonte, Nancy Wilson, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald (half hidden), Billy Eckstine and Joe Williams; 2nd row, Redd Foxx, Billy Daniels, conductor George Rhodes, Herb Mills, and Donald Mills of the Mills Brothers, Jimmy Randolph and 3rd row, Harry Mills, Sonny Charles, music conductors Bobby Tucker, Paul Curry, and Tommy Flannigan.”
My question to you…do we even have enough black star power today to make a photo worthy of being in the same class with this?
Aug 032010
James Brown & Beer = Two of my favorite things in my life and world.
This might be one of the dopest ads of all time as it combines live action concert shots, JB hippin’ you to some game on how to stay on top, pushing some brew on you, and it has a big ass frosty mug filled to the top with beer at the bottom.
RIP JB…I, and millions like me, will never forget you. Good God!!
Aug 022010
Stevie Wonder is one of my favorite artists of all time. I’ve seen Stevie at least 6 or 7 times and he just keeps getting better and better. He will definitely be a reoccurring theme in my posts. I’ve got some Stevie stories…but I’ll save them for future posts. For now, I’ll just appreciate this beautiful ad.
Btw, Tammi was looking good in that little bubble. It’s interesting to note the Motown slogan at the bottom, “The Sound of Young America”. They sure were.
Aug 012010
Welcome.
My name is P and I’m a child of the 1970s & 80s. I grew up on the music from my days and the days of my parents, which in my opinion, is far superior to 99% of the music being released today. This blog is dedicated to all the things I like that are old school, funk, soul, rock, and in some cases, gospel. I may tell a story or two about the way the posts make me feel, but for the most part, the old advertisements and images will probably speak for themselves.
Again, I wouldn’t be the person I am today without the music, my parents (Rebecca Jo & Willie Lee), and tons of my friends…namely Dj Strictnine, Ian Rogers, Dozanova, Dj Marvski, and Rob Rock.
Btw, I’m bad with credits, dates, etc..but I’ll try to do my best when I can.
Enjoy,
P