Monthly Archives: November 2018

Harrison records contribution to ‘The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1968)

1960s, Christmas, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1968 - Happy Christmas'

(Saturday, November 30, 1968) — George Harrison taped his contribution today (with the help of Tiny Tim) to The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record, an annual holiday musical/spoken performance by The Beatles for members of their fan club, at the New York apartment of Nat Weiss, the former business partner of the group’s late manager, Brian Epstein. Continue reading Harrison records contribution to ‘The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1968) →

‘Love Child’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 2, 1968) — “Love Child” by  Diana Ross & the Supremes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for  two consecutive weeks (Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 1968). Continue reading ‘Love Child’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1968) →

Lennon, Ono appear naked on cover of debut LP 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Nov 29 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins' (3 videos)

(Friday, November 29, 1968) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, released Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins, the couple’s first of three experimental albums, today in the UK through Track Records (Jan. 6, 1969, in the U.S.).

The album was the result of an all-night session of musical experimentation with Yoko in John’s home studio at Kenwood, while his now ex-wife, Cynthia Lennon, was on holiday in Greece.

Their debut recording is known not only for its avant-garde content, but also for its cover which features the couple naked.

Technically, the LP had been available since Nov. 1, 1968, but only by calling Apple, The Beatles’ company, in person at their London headquarters or by ordering a copy through the mail.

Lennon records contribution to ‘The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1968)

1960s, Christmas, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1968 - Happy Christmas'

(Thursday, November 28, 1968) — John Lennon taped his contribution today in London to The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record, an annual holiday musical/spoken performance by The Beatles for members of their fan club. Continue reading Lennon records contribution to ‘The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1968) →

Lennon pleads guilty to cannabis possession 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John Lennon - Imagine (An Andrew Solt Documentary Film, USA 1988)' (Nov. 28, 1968, at 46:32-46:39)

(Thursday, November 28, 1968) — John Lennon of The Beatles pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis today at Marylebone Magistrates’ Court in London, one month after a police raid on his home allegedly discovered 219 grains of cannabis resin. Continue reading Lennon pleads guilty to cannabis possession 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1968) →

Video-recording of ’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ wraps 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Monkees ~ 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee Complete TV Special'

(Wednesday, November 27, 1968) — Video-recording of 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee, a television special starring The Monkees, wrapped up today at MGM Studios, Culver City, California. Continue reading Video-recording of ’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ wraps 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1968) →

San Francisco mayor, city supervisor assassinated 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978)

1970s


Video: 'Milk/Moscone Assassinations News Compilation'

(Monday, November 27, 1978, 10:40-11:00 a.m. PST; during the Moscone–Milk assassinations) — San Francisco Mayor George Moscone was shot to death in his office at City Hall this morning, and a few minutes later, Supervisor Harvey Milk, the city’s first acknowledged gay official, was shot and killed in an office on the other side of City Hall. Continue reading San Francisco mayor, city supervisor assassinated 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978) →

Lennon records ad-libs ‘News Of The Day (From Reuters)’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'John Lennon ABSOLUTELY DESTROYING BOB DYLAN... AGAIN! "News of the world"'

(Monday, November 27, 1978) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “News Of The Day (From Reuters),” a Bob Dylan parody performed while watching a TV news broadcast, using the words of the news reports to create spontaneous lyrics, today at his New York apartment. Continue reading Lennon records ad-libs ‘News Of The Day (From Reuters)’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978) →