The Narragansett Beer Products culture – Circa: mid-fifties New England.
Narragansett Beer Products sponsored the Boston Red Sox on radio and television.. The name was broadcast into homes, cafes bars and clubs daily. There were no Celtics, like today’s Celtics. Ed Sadowski, a tall heavy center was the star, and Bob Cousy was just out of [...]
My great ‘Gansett year. “They want shots with their beers.” he said. “No shots, just Narragansett Beer – that’s what I’m promoting. Get the Seagram’s guy to buy them shots,” I said. “He’s nowhere around,” came the reply. “Tough,” I said. “Give everyone another ‘Gansett on me.” It was the fall of 1957. I was [...]
Only nine people have ever won all four major entertainment awards (Grammy, Academy, Tony, and Emmy). Only one person has won all four awards and made Gansett commercials: Mike Nichols, one half of the celebrated comedy duo Nichols and May. Check out some of the commercials below!
