The Monkees complete another batch of recordings 60 years ago this hour (Jul 16 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'The Kind Of Girl I Could Love (2006 Remastered Alternate Mix)'

(Tuesday, July 16, 1966, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.-midnight PDT) — The Monkees held another recording session this afternoon and evening at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood, working on the songs “The Kind of Girl I Could Love,” “All The King’s Horses,” “Papa Gene’s Blues” (alternative mix), “I’ll Be True to You,” “So Goes Love” “I Don’t Think You Know Me” (Mickey’s vocal), and “Let’s Dance On.” Continue reading The Monkees complete another batch of recordings 60 years ago this hour (Jul 16 1966) →

‘Hanky Panky’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #31 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 16, 1966) — “Hanky Panky” by Tommy James and the Shondells peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 16/23, 1966). Continue reading ‘Hanky Panky’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #31 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966) →

‘You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 16, 1966) — “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” by Dusty Springfield peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966) →

‘Along Comes Mary’ by The Association peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 16, 1966) — “Along Comes Mary” by The Association peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Along Comes Mary’ by The Association peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966) →

‘Ain’t Too Proud to Beg’ by The Temptations peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 16, 1966) — “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” by The Temptations peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ain’t Too Proud to Beg’ by The Temptations peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966) →

‘You Better Run’ by The Young Rascals peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 16, 1966) — “You Better Run” by The Young Rascals peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Better Run’ by The Young Rascals peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966) →

Jimmy Carter accepts Democratic presidential nomination 50 years ago this hour (Jul 15 1976)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1976 Jimmy Carter Democratic Convention Acceptance Speech'

(Thursday, July 15, 1976, 10:38-11:16 p.m. EDT) — Former Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia, who easily won the nomination on the first ballot the previous night, accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at the party’s convention meeting at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Continue reading Jimmy Carter accepts Democratic presidential nomination 50 years ago this hour (Jul 15 1976) →

Louis Armstrong, Julie Andrews perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (July 15 1956)

1950s, Broadway, Popular Music 1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'Louis Armstrong "Muskrat Ramble" (July 15, 1956) on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, July 15, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Louis Armstrong peformed “Muskrat Ramble” and Julie Andrews performed “I Could Have Danced All Night” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Louis Armstrong, Julie Andrews perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (July 15 1956) →

Three gunmen kidnap 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver in Chowchilla, California 50 years ago this hour (Jul 15 1976)

1970s


Video: 'Chowchilla Kidnapping news footage'

(Thursday, July 15, 1976, around 4:00 p.m. PDT) — A 36-hour kidnap ordeal began today for 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver as they were abducted near Chowchilla, California, by three gunmen and imprisoned in an underground cell. Continue reading Three gunmen kidnap 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver in Chowchilla, California 50 years ago this hour (Jul 15 1976) →