1960s Psychedelic Radio Commercials

Overview

It was the '60s, and a new mood was sweeping the nation. Spreading out from the West Coast, the young generation was embracing new sounds, new visual concepts, and an expanded consciousness. As the cries of love, peace, and freedom were heard all across America, accompanied by the sound of electric guitars, people everywhere were asking themselves the same question: "How can we make money off all this hippie stuff?" This collection of 62 rare radio spots offers plentiful examples of how psychedelic culture and the youth movement were used to move merchandise of various sorts in the mid- to late-'60s. Hear ads for local rock clubs, promo spots for movies like Wild in the Streets, The Green Slime, and The Wild Angels, commercials featuring stars such as the Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, the Cowsills, Cream, the Troggs, and the Rationals, and sales pitches that try to make electric razors, deodorant, coffee, hot dogs, and even laundry detergent sound hip and with it. Also included are radio spots for then-current albums by the Velvet Underground and Moby Grape, Pete Townshend of the Who endorsing the United States Air Force, and even a promo record in which the garage rock band Doug Brown & the Omens sing the praises of Michigan Senate candidate Robert P. Griffin. Ideal for pop culture obsessives and anyone who likes to ponder just when and where their favorite rock stars began to sell out. ~ Mark Deming

Product Details

Release Date:	11/19/2013
Label:	Rockbeat Records / Smore
UPC:	0089353319922
Rank:	46706

Tracks

1. Psychedelic Circus
2. White Levis  -  Jefferson Airplane
3. Lee Jeans
4. The Living Eye
5. The Hippie Revolt
6. Psychedelic Cola
7. Psychedelic Soft Drink
8. 7-Up Uncola
9. The Cheetah #1
10. The Cheetah #2
11. Remington Electric Razor
12. Gillette Razor
13. Rice Krispies
14. Wake Up With Milk
15. Brim Instant Coffee
16. Great Shakes
17. Ban Deodorant
18. Rinse Clean
19. Falstaff Beer
20. Troggs Beer
21. Wrigley's Spearmint Gum
22. Vox Wah Wah
23. Gretch Guitar Contest
24. Hals Record Shop (Promo)
25. Leopold's Records
26. Danby's
27. Nehru Jackets Spot  - Paul Seargant
28. H.I.S. Clothing
29. Jeans West
30. Brawley Male Sportswear
31. Northwest Orient Airlines
32. Action USA  -  Golliwogs
33. The Happening Promo
34. Hormel Weiners
35. New York Telephone
36. Springfield Rifle/Nordstroms
37. Air Force Spot  - Pete Townshend
38. Bob Griffin Us Senate
39. Tackle Mens Gel
40. Tiny Tim Midnight Supper
41. The In Sound  -  Scoundrels
42. The Galaxy Night Club
43. Club Spot on What Radio Station, Philadelphia, PA  -  Sex Machine
44. Velvet Underground Lp Promo
45. I Am a Groupie
46. Green Slime Trailer
47. Wild In the Streets Trailer
48. Bunny Lake is Missing
49. Wild Angels - Movie Promo Spot #1
50. The Kitchen Cinq
51. Moby Grape LP
52. Dr. West Medicine Show & Junk Band Promo
53. The Big TNT Show
54. Surrey College '66
55. London Sweepstakes
56. 118 Annual Edgar Allen Poe Electric Memorial Concert
57. Trips Festival Promo
58. Monterey Pop Promo - KRLA Los Angeles #2
59. KRLA News - Cancelled Hippie Love-In At the Grand Canyon 6/16/67
60. BBC Radio One Promo  -  Who
61. Etiquette Advice  - Mitch Ryder
62. Ban Deodorant #2

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Who   Primary Artist
Paul Seargant   Primary Artist
Sex MacHine   Primary Artist
The Golliwogs   Primary Artist
Mitch Ryder   Primary Artist
The Scoundrels   Primary Artist
Jefferson Airplane   Primary Artist
Pete Townshend   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Julie Vlasak   Package Design
James Austin   Liner Notes,Cover Design
Randy Perry   Mastering