In this 1974 short film, art and capitalism embrace fervently. Actually, it’s a commercial for a “soft drink,” bubbly. brown, and sweet:
Completely refreshing, and it suggests something about the lovely arc of a unique man, his life and ours transformed by his brilliant musical imagination.
Curious about this phenomenon, I found this artifact — on ebay.com, of course. The record contains Dr. Pepper commercials done by Eubie, Anita O’Day, Grandpa Jones, Doc Watson, Muddy Waters . . .
As a result, I now see in my mind’s eye the famous television commercial of a young man bounding down a city street with a cold bottle in his hand, asking all of us if we wouldn’t like to be “a Pepper, too.”
I only wish I had known this in 1971 and 1972 when I saw Eubie live: I would have been too shy to bring him a Dr. Pepper from the corner deli, but I wish I had made the connection. And, yes, I believe him when he says he likes the taste. Get your own blog if you want to scoff at us. I drink soda very rarely, and it is before breakfast, but I wouldn’t mind a glass of it now.
May your happiness increase!
JAZZ LIVES 
This is the jazzy Dr. Pepper spot I remember from countless trips to the local movie theater.
While I rarely drink it now, I was once a devotee of Dr. Pepper and, later, Diet Dr. Pepper.
Michael, thank you for this gem!! It brings me back to a sweeter time!!!