This was a promotional record containing commercials for a certain cola-flavored soft drink. (Hey, if they're not going to say the name, neither am I!) But if you can't figure it out from the slogan and the color scheme of the cover, you probably wouldn't be interested in "Over 50 Classic Endorsements of 'The Real Thing'" . There is quite a line-up here as you can see, divided into three sections: The American Jingles, The British Sound, and The Downunder Sound (and the fourth section of bonus tracks I had from other sources). It was really pretty neat how different groups approached their commercials. Some did the regular jingle. Some incorporated it into a song they already sang. And others did a totally original song about the product. All of these are fun to listen to and hard to find otherwise. So kick back, have a Co...I mean a certain cola-flavored soft drink, and enjoy!
Here's the track list (actually just the performers for each track):
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- The Everly Brothers
- The Four Seasons
- The Limeliters
- Jan & Dean
- Roy Orbison
- Ray Charles
- Ray Charles #2
- Aretha Franklin
- Little Milton
- Fontella Bass
- John Bubbles & the Shirelles
- The Shirelles
- The Supremes
- The Supremes #2
- Freddy Cannon
- The Newbeats
- Gary Lewis & the Playboys
- Jay & the Americans
- The American Breed
- The Box Tops (with Alex Chilton)
- Neil Diamond
- The Fifth Dimension
- Gladys Knight and the Pips
- The Who
- The Fortunes
- Freddie & the Dreamers
- Tom Jones
- Petula Clark
- The Seekers
- Mary Hopkin
- The New Seekers
- John Farrar & the Strangers
- Glenn Shorrock & the Twilights
- John Farnham
- The Easybeats
- The Easybeats #2
- The Easybeats #3
- Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs
- Normie Rowe & the Playboys
- Ray Brown & the Whispers
- Johnny Young & Kompany
- John Rowles (Ja Ar)
- The Executives
- The Groove
- Larry's Rebels
- Doug Parkinson
- Axiom
- Brian Cadd
- Sherbet
- Little River Band
- Jan & Dean #2
- The Fifth Dimension #2
- Aretha Franklin #3
- Aretha Franklin #4
- The Bee Gees
- The Moody Blues
- The Moody Blues #2
- Lulu
- Lulu #2
Wow, I'm surprised The Troggs ad isn't on here.
ReplyDeleteI've been unable to verify the authenticity of this album. Which tracks did you add as bonus?
ReplyDeleteI added tracks 51 (Jan & Dean #2) through 59 (Lulu #2) from other sources I had on hand.
ReplyDeleteBack when Pepsi had there "you got the right one, baby" campaign (early 90's?), I saw a LP at a record show. I'm pretty sure it was white cover, and it was some kind of promo package for Coke that included Ray Charles doing a song. The dealer wanted $100 for it, and went on about how Ray Charles was promoting Pepsi (or had been most recently)...this record looked to be from 70's. I wonder if it was the same as yours? I don't recall anywhere near the list of artists yours offers, though there may have been more than Charles.
ReplyDeleteYour best post ever ^g^
ReplyDeleteOh, man. This is brilliant. Not surprisingly, as good as everyone is, Tom Jones manages to outclass everybody.
ReplyDeleteThe Mary Hopkin one was unintentionally hilarious. What the hell was she singing about? No product mention at all. Would never fly today.
Brilliant site.
Track 15 is actually another Supremes ad, and 16 has a Freddy Cannon ad followed by one from The Newbeats.
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