this morning BoB Miller played an old chevrolet commercial jingle: "see the U. S A. in a cheverolet.this reminded me of a local version of that jingle fromSF:"S a Ceea Chevrolet today at Ellis-Brookes today at the corner of Bush and Van Ness.was there Portland local version of that or other nationalcommercial jingles??

I'm a little young for this one but think Field's Chevytown had something like that: "Field's Chevytown is asking you to call."

Mstske.. it was ...See Ellis-Brooks today for a Cheverolet....
Thought perhaps there was a Ron Tonkin version???

Semoochie is absolutely correct. "Come to Fields today for your Chevrolet. Fields Chevytown is asking you to call."

Fields was the Chevy dealer on SE Grand that is now occupied by Wentworth. The Fields family: father (founder), son (heir apparent) and grandson were all killed in the crash of a private plane in the late 60's or early 70's. The business then became known as Ed Randall's Chevrolet. Later Wentworth & Irwin ditched Ramblers (and Irwin) and bought the Chevy franchise. The old Wentworth & Irwin Rambler, as well as Ralph-Hoyt Plymouth are now the Powell's Books block in NW Portland. Wentworth and Irwin had their own jingle, but they didn't adopt a major song for it.

When Ron Tonkin operated on SW Barbur Blvd., he used a jingle based on "Polly Wolly Doodle".

IRVVVVVVVVVV Le UH pold....IMPORTER OF FAAAMEEE.

That was my favorite for years........

The version I heard of the Ron Tonkin jingle was recorded by none other than Mitch Miller and his "Sing Along with Mitch" all-male choir.

You'll feel better behind the wheel,
With Jack behind the deal,
in a Jack Livingston Dodge.

THE best radio spots ever!

Better than Beep Beep Jarvis Jeep?

Franz bread the good bread...flavor beyond compare.

Thank you, Ralph Rogers!

In the early 70's, Irv Leopold also did a Toyota jingle based on "Mr. Sandman".
Mr. Toyota-man send me a truck,
with lots of power I won't get stuck.
Send me a pick-up with plenty of class
And lots of room for me to rest my...groceries!

As a kid, I never understood the Irv Leopold jingle... importer of what? Flame? Fame? I thought he imported Toyotas!

Speaking of- the old Leopold dealership sure is a nice eyesore on McLaughlin!

Where was Tonkin's lot on Barbur?

"Where was Tonkin's lot on Barbur?"

That was the former Gregg-Owens Chevrolet that Ron Tonkin bought in 1960. It is at 8350 SW Barbur Blvd. (between SW 21st and 22nd Aves.) and now houses Pacific Car Care. The Boom Boom Room is across the boulevard from there.

In the Midwest, Holsum Bread used the same jingles as Franz Bread out here.