amazing that 50 years later this song was running around in my head
@brianrunyon266
10 жыл бұрын
I don't smoke, I'm just a fan of old TV commercials like these. Cool upload.
@ChristopherSobieniak
10 жыл бұрын
And you should be.
@ChadQuick270W
8 жыл бұрын
I'll say one thing: these companies sure came up with some jingles that get stuck in your mind.
@Nycfitness1
8 жыл бұрын
Hi. I am Robin Mandel, daughter of the the Artist who made many of these illustrations. His name is Saul Mandel. I have the original art. You can see it on Facebook @SaulMandelArt
@davewade4346
8 жыл бұрын
+Robin Mandel That's so cool! I actually collect and display ad and illustration art. Most of the stuff I've acquired I've gotten from Heritage Auctions in Dallas, TX.
@fromthesidelines
11 жыл бұрын
The song was called "Happiness Is", written especially for Kent in 1965 by Paul Parnes and Paul Evans; the Ray Conniff orchestra and chorus recorded it [minus the Kent references] for their Columbia album of the same name in 1966, and it became a moderate hit for them. The drawings were by Roy Doty, who also illustrated their magazine ads as well.
@fromthesidelines
9 жыл бұрын
Roy Doty, who drew these illustrations (including the magazine ads), recently died at age 92.
@letseeitplease
9 жыл бұрын
Barry I. Grauman was he a none smoker??
@Nycfitness1
8 жыл бұрын
+Barry I. Grauman My father, Saul Mandel must have worked with him on this. Many of my father's art is shown here. You can see an Original @SaulMandelArt on FaceBook. My father passed away in Aug 2011, I think he was 86. I would love if you could add his name to your comment. You can also find a documentary my dad & sister created by putting "Saul Mandel" in the KZitem search. Thanks.
@ChristopherSobieniak
8 жыл бұрын
+Barry I. Grauman Sorry to hear.
@ChristopherSobieniak
8 жыл бұрын
+Robin Mandel Thanks for the info!
@senorkaboom
9 жыл бұрын
These commercials ran in 1967-68 era. I remember this as I tried to draw the characters displayed. I was not successful, really don't have a talent to draw. Hearing these ads really brought back some memories, though.
@Nycfitness1
8 жыл бұрын
+senorkaboom My father was one of the original Artists on this campaign! Saul Mandel
@dariowiter3078
8 жыл бұрын
+Robin Mandel 👍👍👍👍👍 😁
@ashleythorpe7935
9 жыл бұрын
Since I watch this video, I have had it stuck in my head and can't stop watching it. Or whistling to it D:
@davewade4346
8 жыл бұрын
There's a theory floating around that John Williams "borrowed" the "To a Smoker, It's a Kent!" music for the theme to RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. I have to say, it sounds a lot like it to me.
@leconser
7 жыл бұрын
The Ray Conniff Singers!!!
@HermanZelig
10 жыл бұрын
Yes, there is more than a slight similarity between this and John Williams' theme from Indiana Jones. I used to go to a record store (remember those?) which had a list of all the John Williams music and their "inspirational sources" which included many obscure 19th century Russian composers. Fortunately dead composers can't file lawsuits. Having just heard the WIlliams music on the radio, I searched for the Kent commercial here and am glad to know, WarrenParkwoodLinden, that you also noticed the similarity.
@thenewhorizons
10 жыл бұрын
The very first time I went to see "Raiders of the Lost Ark" back in 1981 and I heard the opening theme I thought immediately that it sounded like the Kent cigarette commercial.
@PatriciaGoodsonpianist
9 жыл бұрын
Me too. It`s been bugging me ever since I saw that movie, and finally occurred to me to look on youtube. it`s way more than a "slight" similarity. A few rhythmic adjustments and you have the Indiana Jones theme. It`s rather amazing there was no law suit (think George Harrison with "My Sweet Lord" vs. "He`s so Fine"). This takes nothing away from Williams` genius as a musician, and in any case, I doubt strongly that any influence oh him from the commercial was conscious. What is amazing is that it does not happen more often.
@AtlantaGymFan
8 жыл бұрын
Despite the product these ads were something I looked forward to every year!
@scootergeorge9576
8 жыл бұрын
There's a commercial running now with a "happiness is" theme song and whenever I hear it I think of this old Kent ad.
@jamesjagiello4572
10 жыл бұрын
That's the Ray Conniff Singers in these commercials
@vrikey
10 жыл бұрын
Sometimes when I have to retreat from the newest onslaught of political correctness, I watch ads like these. Thanks for posting, the world was a better place back then.
@UncleAnti
9 жыл бұрын
Written as "Happiness Is" by Paul Evans
@ChristopherSobieniak
11 жыл бұрын
Love these!
@WarrenParkwoodLinden
11 жыл бұрын
Anyone else note a similarity between this song and the "Indiana Jones" theme?
@rascal211
8 жыл бұрын
Back when commercials were entertaining, now they want to make them as irritating as possible.
@fromthesidelines
11 жыл бұрын
The soundtrack at 4:15 was included on TeeVee Toons' compilation LP/CD, "Television's Greatest Commercials". All of these spots were seen in 1966.
@vrikey
10 жыл бұрын
I remember a later Kent commercial done in the same style, same music, but with narration: it featured a detective, like Sherlock Holmes, and the speaker sounded like a gumshoe - remember it?
@yammonstermcpee9582
8 жыл бұрын
So this is where the ":^)" came from
@DIAbycmgm
10 жыл бұрын
Any claim that Williams copied the Indiana Jones theme from this is just crazy. the tunes are similar but its not plagiarism. The Indiana Jones Theme is waaaaaaaay more epic and valiant while this is jaunty and happy go lucky. Besides all great composers, writers and artists get inspiration from somewhere, who are we to decided where they get it from?
@dan4341
10 жыл бұрын
To an assassin, it's the president...
@sammybtx
9 жыл бұрын
Class of 1901
@LandondeeL
9 жыл бұрын
With the benefit of hindsight, these commercials were obviously aimed at children.
@Scuppetta1998IT
9 жыл бұрын
hahahah i don't know why but i find this song really silly
@mclff6926
10 жыл бұрын
This is an incredibly great tune and catchy. But the comparisons are just a little too clunky, off-kilter. Even the first couplet, which does not have to rhyme an ENT is often weak. "To an R.N., it's a resident?".
@LogoMan7777
9 жыл бұрын
Emmett McAuliffe If a nurse doesn't have anyone to take care off, she very well can't get paid, now can she?
@Scott_B1029
7 жыл бұрын
The repeated words. like "wave wave wave" were a little clunky, but most of them are quite clever, and "off kilter" enough that you don't know where they're going until the payoff.
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