Meco-Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

Meco’s theme from Close Encounters was track 5 of side two of the album Close Encounters Of Every Kind in 1978. Meco’s real name is Domenico Monardo. He became famous for disco-izing movie soundtracks starting with Star Wars in 1977.

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Noxema Joe Namath

Joe Namath aka Broadway Joe was still advertiser’s darling in 1973. Gunilla Knudson, Miss Sweeden and Miss Universe runner-up in 1961 teamed up with Namath in this ad campaign. Joe Namath quarterbacked the New York Jets to win Super Bowl III on January 12, 1969, The New York Jet’s only Super Bowl win.

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Suzy Homemaker Sweet Shop

Suzy Homemaker toys were introduced in 1966 by Topper Toys. The name quickly became common phrase in America and is still used today. The Suzy Homemaker doll became the second most popular doll sold in the United States behind the Barbie Doll. The Easy Bake Oven was also a competitor to the line.

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10cc – It Doesn’t Matter At All – non-charted promo single of 1980

It Does not Matter at All is a 10cc single . It comes from their album Look Hear? .

The single is about a love, to which everyone seems to have comment; the singer continues. The picture with B-side From Rochdale to Ocho Rios was a flop. It did not make good sales figures anywhere.

Musicians
Eric Stewart – vocals, electric guitar , backing vocals
Graham Gouldman – bass guitar, acoustic guitar
Rick Fenn – electric guitar, background vocals
Duncan Mackay – Yamaha CS80 , electric piano
Stuart Tosh – percussion , background vocals
Paul Burgess – percussion

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1955 Nash Rambler

The Nash Rambler was produced by the Nash Motors, a division of Nash-Kelvinator who then merged with the Hudson Car Company in 1954. The Nash Ramber was then produced by American Motors Company in 1955. The Rambler was America’s first modern compact car.

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Doritos with Avery Schreiber

Avery Schreiber stars in this Doritos commercial from the 1970’s. The chips were introduced at the time by Frito-Lay in 1964 (now owned by Pepsico). The phrase at the time was that they “taste as good as they crunch”. Doritos actually originated n a restaurant in Disneyland.

Avery was known for his bushy mustache and funny reactions in comedic situations.Schreiber starred in his own special for ABC in 1973 called The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour. He was also a frequent guest in Chico and the Man, Match Game, and the Muppet Show. He also played the role of Captain Manzini in the short-lived sitcom My Mother The Car.

Avery died in 1994 from a heart attack from complications of diabetes. He did survive a triple bypass surgery, he then had another heart attack and died.  He was 66.

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