Anybody who has been over to my house for any kind of viewing party already knows that I've been obsessed with Nancy Sinatra's MOVIN' WITH NANCY special for about ten years now.
Originally broadcast on NBC in 1967, this amazing hour-long showcase features Nancy in a series of short films, both alone and with guest stars Lee Hazelwood, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., dancer David Winters and her dad, Frank. 
The special aired in conjunction with the release of the Movin' with Nancy LP.
Pre-dating MTV by more than a decade, each song is performed as an individual "music video"-and even the commercials for sponsor Royal Crown Cola (RC, the one with the Mad, Mad taste) are works of art. 
The show opens with Nancy exclaiming I Gotta Get Out of This Town–as she does just that - in her inimitable Nancy style.
After an introduction by Art Linkletter telling us about RC Cola is made, we are treated to the first fabulous commercial...
Back to the show and Nancy is still moving - this time in a hot air balloon as she croons the Fifth Dimension classic Up, Up And Away.
Two Lee Hazelwood duets follow, sandwiching an epic RC Cola ad featuring somebody named Robie Porter that has got to be seen to be believed! Unfortunately I don't have that clip to show you.
Following the second number with Lee, Nancy goes solo again – performing to a with a bunch of mannequins in downtown LA with This Town.
Yes, it is as sick and wonderful as it sounds. Next up are two songs with her godfather Dean Martin and then a totally groovy RC Cola ad freaturing Dino (Martin), Desi (Arnaz, Jr.) & Billy (somebody).
After a visit from uncle Sammy, Nancy performs another solo number, Wait Till You See Him and then daddy Frank shows up for two songs. After which, Nancy's second and even more crazy RC Cola ad runs:
Two Lee Hazelwood duets follow, sandwiching an epic RC Cola ad featuring somebody named Robie Porter that has got to be seen to be believed! Unfortunately I don't have that clip to show you.
Following the second number with Lee, Nancy goes solo again – performing to a with a bunch of mannequins in downtown LA with This Town.
Yes, it is as sick and wonderful as it sounds. Next up are two songs with her godfather Dean Martin and then a totally groovy RC Cola ad freaturing Dino (Martin), Desi (Arnaz, Jr.) & Billy (somebody).After a visit from uncle Sammy, Nancy performs another solo number, Wait Till You See Him and then daddy Frank shows up for two songs. After which, Nancy's second and even more crazy RC Cola ad runs:
Just when you think you've seen the Mad, Mad, Madest performance - Nancy pulls out all the stops with a medley of three spooky songs set at an abandoned amusement park. Friday's Child, See The Little Children and Who Will Buy?
I should mention that choreographer David Winters and his very flexible dance troupe appear throughout the show. David even received an Emmy nomination for his work on this show.
So, if you are ever in the mood for a good, old-fashioned 1960s musical journey starring a certain bubbly blonde Italian-American songstress. Just sit back, pour yourself a chalice of RC Cola and lose yourself in the splendor known as MOVIN' WITH NANCY!
As a special bonus, here's a fab RC Cola print ad from 1969 - when it looks like they were transitioning from their old Royal Crown Cola logo to the more familiar 1970s RC Cola design. The model bears a resemblance to Meredith MacRae.
