Insidious 1980s McDonald’s campaign that used music for crass commercial purposes:
This musical ad immediately brings to mind last August’s piece about the history behind Jimmy Radcliffe‘s gospel-flavored “R&B” take on “You Deserve a Break Today” for McDonald’s in the 1970s.
Radcliffe, by the way, would release at least eight singles between 1962-1970, including his first, “Calypso Twist” and 1969’s lone RCA 45, “Funky Bottom Congregation” – written by none other than Thomas Jefferson Kaye (who co-wrote “I’ve Got to Be Strong” for Chuck Jackson in 1966; produced Loudon Wainwright III‘s “Dead Skunk” and Link Wray in 1974, as well as Gene Clark‘s 1974 cult album, No Other).
Jimmy Radcliffe
“Funky Bottom Congregation” (1969)
“Funky Bottom Congregation” –
written by Kaye; arranged/conducted by Radcliffe
