Any one know what this phrase is from?

[Beretta686]

My children are 18 and 20 years old and at dinner the other night my daughter made a noise and I said, "Is it live or is it Memorex?" they looked at me like I had lost my mind, they had no clue what I was talking about. I explained it to my kids and they said I was just too old.

So I went to work and asked a half dozen employees ages from 18-25 the same question and none had ever heard that line.

Does anyone know where the phrase comes from?



Anyone remember Mother Tums TV Commercials? That was my Grandmother

[MaxTom]

If I remember correct it was a commercial for memorex audio tapes, in the commercial they would have a singer recorded on tape and replay it and show it shattering a glass, back then audio tape sound was crappy, and they showed the glass breaking and then would say is it live or is it memorex, implying that you couldnt tell,

[Beretta686]

That is correct

[hookedspur]

If I remember correct it was a commercial for memorex audio tapes, in the commercial they would have a singer recorded on tape and replay it and show it shattering a glass, back then audio tape sound was crappy, and they showed the glass breaking and then would say is it live or is it memorex, implying that you couldnt tell,

[Ol'Mossy]

I remember the commercial and say it all the time 

[Mr16Gauge]

That's how I remember it also

Google says 1971 with Ella Fitzgerald

[GOLD HUNTER]

yep seen this one on tv a few times. HERE IT IS ................

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Is+it+live+or+is+it+Memorex&view=detail&mid=535E44B980028E31F983535E44B980028E31F983&first=0&FORM=LKVR2

[Old Gobbler]

Guess I am old too ! remember that commercial all to well

[natman]

Don't feel bad. I once remarked that the steering on my mother's 1966 Buick was like "winding your watch". My daughter had no idea what that meant. 

[CASH]

It also brings Milli Vanilli to mind

[Crappiepro]

How about "Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz, "Oh what a relief it is" My buddies and I had a ball with that one when we were kids LOL!

[Basser69]

Guys y'all are making me feel old.....Guess I am

[TalksToTurkeys]

I remember 8 track players in muscle cars.