# Old Ad Jingles You remember **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 16, 2003, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620 "2003-08-16T17:47:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![teleute12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@teleute12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teleute12)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/61 "2003-08-18T04:57:54Z")
\*"Kiss a little longer, (something something) a little longer, (something) fresh breath a little longer, Longer with Big Red! (something something something) it, (something) fresh breath goes on and on, While you chew it! So (something) last a little longer, (something something) a little longer, Fresh breath lasts a little longeeeeeeeeeer, With Big Red!"\* From the commercial where the guy’s running out of the house to catch his carpool, but stops to smooch his wife and they end up smooching so long the carpool leaves without him. I think. Also from the same era, the Doublemint Gum commercial with all the twins: _“So double it, double it, go on and double it, Doublemint, Doublemint, Gum! (Announcer: There’s no single gum like it!”_ ---
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/62 "2003-08-18T05:33:33Z")
“You got the right one, baby… UH-HUH!” ---
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/63 "2003-08-18T05:44:40Z")
“Call 1-800-551-8900…DIESEL DRIVING ACADEMY!!!” Louisiana’s number one prank-called business. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/64 "2003-08-18T06:06:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by picunurse \* > > * * * > > I’m pretty sure it was "America is _asking you to call"_ \*\* You are correct, and you can both read the lyrics and hear the music [by clicking here](http://easylistening.freeyellow.com/easy93/seetheusainyourchevrolet.htm). I grew up in suburban Cleveland, and thus will always remember the Aluminum Siding Corporation’s phone number. Even twenty years after exchanges were removed from the phone books, the jingle still reminded you to call “GArfield 1-2323!” **Suse** reminded me of the “Me and my RC” jingles that matched the standard tune with various sets of country music lyrics. One commercial began: _The final race, this dude showed up With twenty coats of paint I took one look at Wanda She looked about to faint!_ and ended _It’s knowin’ when to take the turn And not how fast you go_ followed by the standard “Me and my RC” refrain. Another started with _At a music school in Boston They call it a violin_ before a line about how “it’s a fiddle in Nashville”. I believe this version was the one that went on to say: _When you work for Old Man River He’s a boss you understand No politics or office tricks He wants a steady hand_ In the Midwest, an [Old Home Bread](http://www.techren.net/mccall/works/wolfcreekpass/oldhomecafe.shtml) campaign became so popular that singer Bill Fries became known by the name assigned to the trucker whose character he assumed for the campaign. As C.W. McCall, he hit the charts with _Convoy_. ---
**Author:** ![The\_MacDairmuid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a87d85/32.png) [@The\_MacDairmuid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_MacDairmuid)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/65 "2003-08-18T06:53:01Z")
_What do you call a kid who can hit like that? You call that kid a crackerjack!_ To those who have recalled the Hamm’s commercials, Thanks. It’s been quite some time since I have sung “Hamm’s, the beer refreshing.” At some point far in the past, Hamm’s was my dad’s favorite beer. I loved the commercials on TV, partly because I could recognize the product as one my dad liked and partly because of the neat animated bear. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/66 "2003-08-18T11:41:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by picunurse \* > > * * * > > I’m pretty sure it was "America is _asking you to call"_ \*\* **Sternvogel** , thanks for clearing this up. One of probably many Mondegreens from hearing commercial jingles. I must admit that the actual line doesn’t make a great deal of sense – to me. Probably why I just didn’t hear it the way it was meant. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/67 "2003-08-18T12:03:18Z")
I taped off a bunch of old albums from the library when I was about 15 old radio commerials. I’ve since lost the tape ( insert boo-boo lip smilie) but part of this jingle ( from the Jimmy Durante Show is forever in my brain.) \*For goodness sake If you a tummy ache deep in your solar plexus You’ll really find just how good \*\*RexAll \*\* Bismo-X is \* ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/68 "2003-08-18T12:43:22Z")
\*"Kiss a little longer, **Stay close** a little longer, **romance** a little longer, Longer with Big Red! **That Big Red freshness lasts right through** it, **Your** fresh breath goes on and on, While you chew it! So (something) last a little longer, (something something) a little longer, Fresh breath lasts a little longeeeeeeeeeer, With Big Red!"\* There were actually a few versions, each more irritating than the last. This is one of the ones I remember. I didn’t do the last verse because three different ones warred in my head and made me hear strange voices and see AMAZING colors… ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/69 "2003-08-18T13:02:04Z")
We’ve had some jingles for American cigarettes and beer, but do any older Canadians remember these: _Coolest, cleanest, most refreshing…_ (Repeat constantly; it was for Craven Menthol cigarettes.) _Wild mild! Belvedere is wild mild!_ (Belvedere cigarettes.) _For your real satisfaction, Molson Export Ale keeps on tasting great._ Okay, a few more: _Charlie says, “Love my Good n’ Plenty!” Charlie says, “Really rings a bell!” Charlie says, “Love my Good n’ Plenty, Don’t know any other candy that I love so well!”_ And I’m amazed I can still remember this one: \*If you’ve got trouble, wait don’t run This kind of trouble is lots of fun. Pop-O-Matic pops the dice Pop the six and you move twice Race your men around the track And try to send the others back. That’s Pop-O-Matic Trouble! The game is fun for Dad and Mother And Sis can trouble her mean old brother! Pop-O-Matic Trouble!\* ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/70 "2003-08-18T13:32:54Z")
It’s slinky! It’s slinky! Oh what a wonderful toy! It’s fun for a girl and a boy! It’s fun for a girl and a boy! There’s a verse for slinky too but I can’t remember it. Virginia Slims: You’ve come a long way baby, to get where you’ve got to today! You’ve got your own cigarette now baby, You’ve come a long, long, way! Go Greyhound, and leave the driving to us. Call Roto-rooter, that’s the name. And away go problems down the drain. Roto-rooter! Dirt can’t hide from intensified Tide! KMart is your savings store. Where your dollar buys you more. ---
**Author:** ![Jerrybear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8c91f0/32.png) [@Jerrybear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jerrybear)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/71 "2003-08-18T13:42:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jorel \* > \*\*(mountain climber) > Before I climb one thousand feeties, I get the eaties for my Wheaties. > > (baseball player) > Before I swing for the bleacher seaties, I get the eaties for my Wheaties. > > If you gave me some time I could come up with some more…I feel like there were several of them. \*\* Basketball player Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins: “Before I slam my Go-rilla dunkies, I get the eaties for my Wheaties!” ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/72 "2003-08-18T14:58:37Z")
Traaaaavel Amtrak See the country Its easy come and easy go! I also recall a commercial for Moddess (which I think was a feminine hygiene spray). The tune didn’t have any words that I can recall, just this tune playing while a woman in a long flowing white robe strolled along the beach and had this look that was supposed to say “Boy, my vagina smells great.” And a slight hijack re: Darryl Dawkins. He dunked once and hit an opposing player in the head. After the game he was asked if that dunk had a name. His response: “Damn straight. I call it the ‘Move Your Damn Head’ dunk.” ---
**Author:** ![Isabelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5a626/32.png) [@Isabelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isabelle)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/73 "2003-08-18T15:20:17Z")
Campbells. MM MM good MM MM good that’s what Campbells soups are MM Mm good Oscar Mayer My bologna has a first name Its Oscar My bologna has a second name It’s Mayer Oh I love to eat it everyday and if you ask me why I’ll say Cause Oscar Mayer has a way with Bologna ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/74 "2003-08-18T15:22:02Z")
“National Beer, National Beer You’ll like the taste of National Beer And while I’m singin’ I’m proud to say It’s brewed on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay!” “Down down down the stomach to Round round round the system through With Alka-Seltzer you’re sure to say Relief is just a swallow away.” “After you shave your face you’re needin’ Mennen Skin Bracer 'cause it cools cools cools rather than burns” ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/75 "2003-08-18T16:03:17Z")
Okay, I got you all beat. I don’t know if anyone will remember this commercial from the late 80’s where Sally Struthers was doing an ad for a correspondence school, but here goes. > [@](#): > > Do you want to make more money? Of course. We all do. So find out how easy it is to train at home for a better career. At ICS, more than 9 million men and women have trained at home for a new career without setting foot inside a classroom. And now at home, in your spare time, you can get your high school diploma or even your degree. Choose from any one of these courses: > > High School > TV/VCR Repair > Computer Programming > Child Day Care > Book Keeping > Gun Repair > Electrician > Legal Assistant > Veteranary Assistant > Interior Decorating > Medical/Dental Assistant > Art > > or get your degree. You can major in Business Management or Accounting. > > Make this important call right now. In case you couldn’t tell, I watched a lot of TV when I was a kid. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/76 "2003-08-18T18:27:04Z")
From the Valley of the Giant _ho ho ho_ Green Giant I saw Demolition Man again the other night, and I was cracking up at them singing jingles from my youth, like they were great classics! ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/77 "2003-08-18T22:13:16Z")
Iverson Mall Iverson Mall Hop in the buggy and drive her to Iverson Mall Iverson Mall! Aren’t you glad you use Dial? Don’t you wish everybody did? Aren’t you glad you use Dial? Goobers and Raisinettes Goobers and Raisinettes Goobers are delicious peanuts covered in chocolate Raisinettes are raisins covered in chocolate, too, Ooo. Goobers and Raisinettes The (something, something) candy that pours As I’ve said on this board before, I’d be simply delighted to see the complete “goobers and Raisinettes” theme, since nobody here in the West seems to have heard it. ---
**Author:** ![Isabelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5a626/32.png) [@Isabelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isabelle)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/78 "2003-08-19T16:48:08Z")
My dog is better then your dog My dog is better then yours My dogs better cause he eats Kennel Ration My dogs better then yours ---
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/79 "2003-08-19T19:07:30Z")
I grew up in S.E. Virginia and often saw this one commercial featuring a cartoon of pigs-in-a-marching-band-during-a-parade theme… The music goes ZOOM-ZOOM! The drummer goes BOOM-BOOM! And everybody shouts hoo-RAY! for Valleydale Hoo-ray for Valleydale, all hail, it’s Valleydale! ---
**Author:** ![Alto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Alto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alto)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620/80 "2003-08-19T20:19:44Z")
My mother used to sing me radio jingles from her youth in the 30s. Which means that down the years there still echos in my head the 70-year-old ads: All girls are beautiful If one loves you, then show her your love is true. Dress her in I.J. Fox Furs. She’s worth it if you’ve chosen her, and she’ll be beautiful… and It’s delicious yum yum yum It’s delicious, order some It’s delicious so they claim Piels light beer of Broadway fame. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-ad-jingles-you-remember/195620.md?page=5)