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The Keane Brothers (Commercial #2, 1977)

Views: 3315

Here's another commercial for the eponymous debut album by the "Hanson" of their day - The Keane Brothers. (Tom and John) This one is shorter but has some different footage. (The longer version is here)

On 20th Century Records and Tapes. Produced by the legendary David Foster.

Nowadays they probably would have had to look like Justin Bieber in order to get a record deal.

Avai...

Pontiac Firebird - "Chicago Fireman" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2928

Here's a neat commercial for the Pontiac Firebird with a local slant featuring a Chicago Firefighter (or actor posing as such).

See the 1979 Pontiac Firebird at Dick McFeely Pontiac at 5300 North Broadway, Grossinger Pontiac at 2658 West Lawrence Avenue, C. James at 6060 North Western Avenue, and Emil Mares Pontiac at 2232 South Blue Island Avenue.

Ending voiceover by Mal Wyman.

"Sing It, Chicagoland: See The Guys With Pontiaction"

T...

A&P Brands Open House with Price & Pride - "Hey, Look Us Over!" (Partial Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1688

Here's a partial, incomplete commercial for A&P Brands' Open House, with Price and Pride (accompanied by a marching band) spotlighting the savings on A&P and Ann Page brand products including the latter's Mandarin Oranges and the former's Eight O'Clock Coffee and an equivalent of what looks like either Cheez Doodles or frozen French fries.

Ending voiceover (with notice of A&P Private Label Sale, available at all Chicago, Springfield and Decatur stores) by ?? (halfway through b...

WFLD Channel 32 - American League Championship Series - Sox Vs. Orioles - Game 1 (Opening, 1983)

Views: 5754

Here is the opening 8 minutes of Game 1 of the 1983 American League Championship Series, which was played between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles.

You get to see the cool Channel 32 graphics for their Sox coverage at the time, as well as the starting lineups and opening banter by announcers Don Drysdale and Ken Harrelson.

(By the way, the Sox won this game 2-1, but lost the series 3-1) :-(

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesda...

WLS Channel 7 - Friday Night - "Steve & Garry" (Part 4, 1981)

Views: 1894

In honor of Steve Dahl's new foray into the world of Podcast Broadcasting (which begins today - check out Dahl.com for more info) - here is a vintage Steve & Garry appearance on WLS Channel 7's Friday Night with Jay Levine.

Part 4 features Steve and his band Teenage Radiation singing "Inflation" (parody of ?? by ??)

(Commercials were cut out of this segment of the broadcast)

This aire...

McDonald's - "Joe Kelley" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1590

Here's a commercial for McDonalds featuring "Joe Kelley" - food editor at the local newspaper - reporting that McDonald's hamburgers and cheesburgers were specially priced at 39 cents 49 cents respectively.

A user here, "BeatFarmer66", requested this commercial a couple of years ago as seen in the comments section of this video. Apparently, a former classmate of his named Sue Robbins played the part of th...

WGN Channel 9 - Lead-Off Man - "Bobby Murcer" (Opening, 1978)

Views: 7727

Here's the opening 30 seconds or so of Lead-Off Man on WGN Channel 9. Features Lou Boudreau talking to Bobby Murcer of the Chicago Cubs before the tape cuts off. :-(

Also features a WGN "Last Farewell" ID at the beginning (voiceover by Merri Dee)

Note: The music used as the theme to Lead-off Man is "The Billboard March", composed by John N. Klohr. The version used is performed by ??

Brought to you by Danley's Garage World.
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WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls Vs. Seattle Supersonics (Opening, 1979)

Views: 11316

Here's the opening of a broadcast of Chicago Bulls basketball on WGN Channel 9. Features Bob Costas and Johnny "Red" Kerr live from The Kingdome in Seattle, Washington for the Chicago Bulls Vs. the Seattle Supersonics. There is also a short interview with Bulls Coach Jerry Sloan.

Sponsored by: Chevrolet, Schlitz, and True Value Hardware.

Includes a "Last Farewell" WGN-TV ID at the beginning. (not sure who the announcer is)

(Quality's a little if...

Raisins from California - "Nature's Candy" with Molly Ringwald (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2246

Here's a commercial for Raisins from California, with a young Molly Ringwald (years before her becoming part of the "Brat Pack" and her breakout starring role in "Pretty in Pink") as a babysitter tending to two young kids - and feeding them raisins while extolling its virtues as an ideal snack.

Ending voiceover by ??

Sponsored by California Raisin Advisory Board.

Trivia Note: Ms. Ringwald's birthday is February 18th - the same day as that of "Lil' ...