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Muskrat Love (Record Offer, 1977)

Views: 9238

Here's a really hilariously terrible record offer called Muskrat Love from TEJ Records.

Why did the artists involved allow their songs to be re-recorded by sound-alikes?

"So you don't forget, send before midnight tomorrow!"

This aired on local Detroit TV on Saturday, February 26th 1977 during the 5pm to 6pm hour. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

Walt Disney Christmas (Record Offer, 1979)

Views: 2028

Here's a record offer for a Walt Disney Christmas collection, including Merry Christmas Songs, and A Christmas Carol.

Main voiceover by Jack Wagner. Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

Benny Goodman - "The King Of Swing" (Record Offer, 1980)

Views: 2072

Here's a record offer for Benny Goodman - "The King of Swing" featuring the man himself.

Main voiceover by Jack Sterling. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 4th 1980.

America Remembers...Johnny Horton (Record Offer, 1981)

Views: 2485

Here's a record offer for America Remembers...Johnny Horton.

Happy 4th of July everybody! :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 4th 1981.

Johnny Mathis All-Time Greatest Hits (Record Offer, 1980)

Views: 1992

Here's a record offer for The All-Time Greatest Hits of Johnny Mathis (originally released in 1972 on Columbia KG 31345).

Main voiceover by Bill "Rosko" Mercer. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 19th 1980.

Joydan Prince (Record Offer, 1982)

Views: 2020

Here's a record offer for a local artist known as Joydan Prince (also known as Dorothy Prince) with her album "Electrifying Version of All Time Hits" (why does that remind me of "For make benefit glorious nation of Kazakhstan"?)

Sold by Prince Records, Inc.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, May 30th 1982.

Mickey Mouse Disco (Record Offer, 1979)

Views: 5887

Here is a commercial for the album Mickey Mouse Disco. I had this album. There, I admitted it.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 26th 1979.

Little Richard Live! (Commercial Offer, 1977)

Views: 2259

Here's another record offer, this time for Little Richard Live! by Imperial House (or is it K-Tel?) And why are we sending our money straight to WKBD?

This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, January 28th 1977 during the 8pm to 9pm hour. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

18 Golden Hits of 1976 (Record Offer, 1977)

Views: 3741

Here's a record offer for "18 Golden Hits of 1976" with songs performed by "The Sound Effects" (or "The original Sound Effects" as the announcer helpfully mentions). It's another album of knock-offs (although at least from this ad, not quite as bad as the infamous "Muskrat Love" collection)

"After you forget all about the Bicentennial, this is what you'll remember 1976 for..."

This aired o...