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‘Green Grass’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (June 18 1966)
(Saturday, June 18, 1966) — “Green Grass” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Green Grass’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (June 18 1966)
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‘River Deep – Mountain High’ by Ike & Tina Turner peaks at #88 in USA 60 years ago today (June 18 1966)
(Saturday, June 18, 1966) — “River Deep – Mountain High” by Ike & Tina Turner peaked at #88 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘River Deep – Mountain High’ by Ike & Tina Turner peaks at #88 in USA 60 years ago today (June 18 1966)
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‘Hips Don’t Lie’ by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Jun 17 2006)
(Saturday, June 17, 2006) — “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 17/24, 2006).
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Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr reunite record ‘Pure Gold’ in Hollywood 50 years ago today (Jun 17 1976)
Video: 'Pure Gold'
(Thursday, June 17, 1976) — On a day off from the Wings Over America leg of his Wings Over the World tour, former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, joined another ex-Beatle, Ringo Starr, today at the Cherokee Studios in Hollywood to dub backing vocals to McCartney’s “Pure Gold” for Starr’s next album Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr reunite record ‘Pure Gold’ in Hollywood 50 years ago today (Jun 17 1976)
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Michael Nesmith wraps up his pre-Monkees solo recording career 60 years ago today (Jun 17 1966)
Video: 'MICHAEL NESMITH COLPIX SINGLES 1965 66 5.Who Do You Love Unissued & 6.Get Out Of My Life Woman'
(Friday, June 17, 1966) — Michael Nesmith, a member of the made-for-TV band The Monkees, held his final pre-Monkees solo recording session today Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, completing “Who Do You Love?” and “Get Out of My Life Woman.”
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The Beatles complete ‘Here, There And Everywhere’ and ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ 60 years ago this hour (June 17 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 4), June 6th - June 21st, 1966'
20:36 Here, There And Everywhere (Take 14) [Monitor Mix 1]
23:09 Here, There And Everywhere (Take 14) [Monitor Mix 2]
25:38 Here, There And Everywhere (Take 14)
[Monitor Mix 3]
27:42 Here, There And Everywhere (Take 14) [Monitor Mix 4]
30:09 Here There And Everywhere (Take 14) [Composite Monitor Mix]
32:41 Here, There And Everywhere (Take 14) [Isolation Mix]
(Friday, June 17, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing overdubs for Paul McCartney’s “Here, There And Everywhere” and ““Got to Get You into My Life.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Here, There And Everywhere’ and ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ 60 years ago this hour (June 17 1966)
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Chief Justice Burger retiring, Reagan names Rehnquist as replacement 40 years ago this hour (June 17 1986)
Video: 'President Reagan's Remarks Regarding Retirement of Chief Justice Warren Burger on June 17, 1986'
(Tuesday, June 17, 1986, 2:00 p.m. EDT) — President Ronald Reagan today announced the retirement of Warren Earl Burger as Chief Justice of the United States after 17 years and the intention to nominate Associate Justice William Hubbs Rehnquist to replace him. Continue reading Chief Justice Burger retiring, Reagan names Rehnquist as replacement 40 years ago this hour (June 17 1986)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform at San Diego Sports Arena 50 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney arrives in San Diego for 'Wings Across America' tour in 1976'
(Wednesday, June 16, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, on the 19th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at San Diego Sports Arena 50 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1976)
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Republicans nominate Rutherford B. Hayes for President of the United States 150 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1876)
(Friday, June 16, 1876, 6:05 p.m. local time) — Governor Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio was nominated President of the United States today at the 1876 Republican National Convention meeting at Exposition Hall in Cincinnati. Continue reading Republicans nominate Rutherford B. Hayes for President of the United States 150 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1876)
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The Beatles record additional takes of ‘Here, There And Everywhere’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1966)
Video: 'Here, There And Everywhere (Take 6)'
(Thursday, June 16, 1966, 8:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of the band’s seventh studio album Revolver tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recorded nine further takes of Paul McCartney’s “Here, There And Everywhere.” Continue reading The Beatles record additional takes of ‘Here, There And Everywhere’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1966)
