The California Raisins were a fictional rhythm and blues animated musical group as well as advertising and merchandising characters composed of anthropomorphized raisins. Lead vocals were sung by musician Buddy Miles. [1] .

Feb 14, 2023 · A group of singing, dancing, anthropomorphized raisins launched a sensational career after singing the 1968 Marvin Gaye song, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” in a 1986 commercial for the California Raisin Advisory Board.

Jun 22, 2017 · Raisins, as a food, aren't very exciting. That was a widely accepted opinion the California Raisin Advisory Board (CALRAB), a coalition of 5,000 growers in the San Joaquin Valley tasked...

Mar 29, 2017 · First aired on September 14, 1986, Werner's idea for a 30-second television commercial introduced audiences to The California Raisins, a group of anthropomorphized raisins with expressive...

Jan 28, 2021 · American Pop Culture comes in a vast variety of forms. The California Raisins didn’t emerge from a popular TV show or a movie or a toy but instead, The Raisins became superstars with a 30 second commercial on September 14, 1986.

The California Raisins are a fictional rhythm and blues musical group comprised of anthropomorphized raisins. Vocals were sung by musician Buddy Miles.

The original California Dancing Raisins were retired in 1994. New Raisin on the Block: In February 2000, the California Raisin Marketing Board introduced its new fun-loving, health-conscious California Dancing Raisin Character at media events in New York and Los Angeles.

Here you will be able to learn just about everything dealing with The California Raisins. You can find out about the reason they came along, namely the creation of the Raisins. Find out information on the ever so popular Will Vinton, who made the …

Vinton's 1980s commercials for California Raisins were a smash hit and the all-singing, all-dancing Raisins became a pop culture phenomenon. In 1999 Vinton co-produced and animated a new TV series, The PJs, starring comedian Eddie Murphy.

Feb 24, 2020 · A fictional singing group made up of a quartet of claymation raisins who sang popular hit songs, the California Raisins - and Michael Jackson - appeared in television commercials in an effort to create an allure around the rather unremarkable dried fruit.