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Old Spice theme song

Just in case anyone here is interested. I found this on the internet.

The Old Spice jingle was written by Ginger Johnson (a.k.a. Austen Croom-Johnson). He wrote a number of very successful advertising jingles, including several for Coca-Cola. The whistling melody and harmonica playing in the Old Spice commercials was provided by legendary jazz guitarist, whistler and harmonica player Jean "Toots" Thielemans. As a harmonica player, Toots is featured on movie soundtracks like Midnight Cowboy and Sugarland Express. He also plays on and wrote the theme to PBS's Sesame Street and his whistling was featured in opening credits of The Andy Griffith Show/CBS/1960-68. In 2002, Toots celebrated his 89th birthday.
Although filed for copyright as an original composition, the "Old Spice Sea Chanty" (1 minute radio and TV commercial theme song) is adapted from the traditional bagpipe melody and song known as "Scotland the Brave." (Midi file download available in links section below.)
The Old Spice Sea Chanty lyrics
[two blasts from a bosun's mate whistle]

Yo-ho! Yo-Ho!

Brushless or lather boys,
Whichever you've a notion
Fifty cents for the shaving cream,
A dollar for the lotion.
"Old Spice means quality,"
Said the Captain to the Bosun.
Asks for the package with
The ship that sails the ocean.

Yo-ho!, Yo-Ho!.
--1950s Ad Jingle
Clean-shaven, nice-smelling sailor from the Old Spice After Shave Lotion and Cologne commercials aired on television during the 1970s and 1980s. In each commercial, a sailor wearing a dark blue wool jacket and a cap saunters off a ship carrying a duffle bag over the shoulder. His destination is always a good-looking woman. As the handsome yet rugged sailor walks through the streets, we hear an anonymous whistler (Ginger Johnson) softly whistling the Old Spice theme song. Late night talk show host Johnny Carson spoofed the commercial on one of his Mighty Carson Art Players skits. Instead of searching out a beautiful woman, the sailor ends up with a guy. Procter & Gamble Co. (PG ) acquired Old Spice in 1990.
 
I liked the Bruce Campbell ads they did prior to deciding they needed to hip things up for the newer generation.
 
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