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Boxcar Willie - King Of The Road - 20 Great Tracks (Record Offer, 1981)
Views: 1501
Here's an exclusive TV record offer for the album King Of The Road - 20 Great Tracks by Boxcar Willie, "America's Favorite Hobo," with his versions of such tunes as "King Of The Road," "Mule Train," "You Are My Sunshine," "Boxcar Blues," "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes," "Kaw-Liga," "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Wabash Cannonball," "Wreck Of The Old '97," "Hank And The Hobo," "I Saw The Light," "Peace In The Valley," "Hey Good Lookin'," "Move It On Over," "London Leaves," "Divorce Me C...
WGN Channel 9 - The Morning Movie - "Sorry, Wrong Number" (Opening, 1975)
Views: 8006
Here's some really rare footage - from exactly 35 years old today - the opening to The Morning Movie presentation of "Sorry, Wrong Number" on WGN Channel 9.
This was recorded at Ridgewood High School in Norridge (by whom, has been lost to time) on 3/4" U-matic videotape using the 'ol rabbit ears, and thus unfortunately there is a bit of fuzz at times and the color goes out periodically. Also, due to the age of the tape, portions of the breaks have degraded in quality ...
The Baby Doll Polka Club (Commercial, 1979)
Views: 3910
Here's a commercial for The Baby Doll Polka Club - at 7315 South Western Avenue - Eddie and Irene Korosa's bar that featured live Polka music every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This spot aired regularly during "Eddie Korosa's Polka Party" on WCIU Channel 26.
She also advertises their radio show Sundays from 4-6pm on WOPA AM 1490. According to Wikipedia, "In the early 70s Sonderling Broadcasting bought the station WOPA-AM. The call letters WOPA stood for The Oak Park Arms,...
72 Hits of the '50's with Jeff Conaway (Record Offer, 1978)
Views: 3145
Here's a record offer commercial for a four-record LP compilation, headlined as 72 Hits of the '50's, with Jeff Conaway from the Broadway production of Grease (before he appeared in the 1978 movie version, and way before landing a supporting role in the TV series Taxi) and Elaine Petricoff. (currently on the faculty of AMDA College)
This set - actually titled The First Authentic 1950's Rock &...
The Reluctant Robot (Part 8, 1980)
Views: 2379
Here is the 8th and final part from another all but forgotten Field Communications special production - The Reluctant Robot. It was produced to get kids interested in Astronomical Science; pulsars, planets, space travel, etc. You can definitely see the influence from Star Wars a couple years earlier. The budget must not have been too great because the whole thing comes off as feeling like an episode of Dr. Who. (not that there's anything *wrong* with that) ;-)
Ending Credits:
Snipets - "Body Pride" (1976?)
Views: 1892
HERE'S ANOTHER LONG LOST SNIPETS SEGMENT! Features a young Black/Asian (?) lad, contemplating his physical features, while we hear his internal monologue.
This one actually came from 16mm film and interestingly, includes the opening and closing Snipets bumpers - the Kaiser Broadcasting variation no less.
This is one of the "Pride Has Many Faces" series of Snipets of which t...
WLS Channel 7 - ABC Movie Special - "Rudolph and Frosty" (Commercial Break #3, 1981)
Views: 1834
Here's the third commercial break from the ABC Movie Special presentation of "Rudolph and Frosty" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:
"Rudolph and Frosty" bumper (voiceover by Joel Crager)
Commercial: Aim Fluoride Toothpaste - "Clinically Proven to Reduce Cavities" - with cheerleading girls (ending voiceover by ??) - (C) 1981 Lever Brothers Company. Features a pre-fame Meg Ryan!
Commercial: McDonald's - "Best Friends" - with two middle sch...
WFLD Channel 32 - "Festival Of Television" (Promo, 1978)
Views: 1900
Here's a promo for the "Festival of Television" and their first night of special programming on WFLD Channel 32. Here are Chris Tuft's recollections:
"It was a weeknight hour of 1950s sitcoms. Monday (June 19th 1978) was (as noted in the promo) "The Jack Benny Show" (at 10:30pm) and "My Hero" (at 11pm). Tuesday was "Topper" and "The Gale Storm Show", Wednesday was "Love That Bob" and "How to Marry a Millionaire". Thursday was "Bachelor Father" and "People's Choice." Fr...
K-tel - 24 Greatest Dumb Ditties (Record Offer, 1977)
Views: 2908
Not from a Chicago airing, but still interesting- here's a record offer commercial for the compilation 24 Greatest Dumb Ditties from K-tel (catalogue number NU 9330).
Features such novelties as "My Ding-a-Ling" by Chuck Berry, "Monster Mash" by Bobby (Boris) Pickett and The Crypt Kickers, "Beans in My Ears" by The Serendipity Singers, "I'm a Nut" by Leroy Pullins, "Pink Shoe Laces" by Dodie Stevens, and "On Top of Spaghetti" by Tom Glazer and The Children's Chor...