Daily Archives: January 8, 2019

‘All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)’ by Spike Jones and his City Slickers peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1949)

(Saturday, January 8, 1949)“All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)” by Spike Jones and his City Slickers (vocal refrain by George Rock) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)’ by Spike Jones and his City Slickers peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1949)

The Beatles begin fifth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1969)


Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 3' (Jan. 8, 1969, at 8:59)

(Wednesday, January 8, 1969, 10:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the fifth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin fifth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1969)