Daily Archives: May 1, 2016

James Brown, The Supremes and Robert Joffrey Ballet perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (May 1 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


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(Sunday, May 1, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — James Brown performed a medley of hits, The Supremes sang “Love is Like an Itching In My Heart” and the Robert Joffrey Ballet troupe performed “Viva Vivaldi” 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 James Brown, The Supremes and Robert Joffrey Ballet perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (May 1 1966) →

Three days of race-related rioting erupts in Memphis 150 years ago today (May 1 1866)

1860s


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(Tuesday, May 1, 1866, at about 4:00 p.m. local time; during the Reconstruction Era) — Three days of race-related rioting erupted today in Memphis, Tennessee, as white mobs targeted blacks, 46 of whom were killed, along with two whites. Continue reading Three days of race-related rioting erupts in Memphis 150 years ago today (May 1 1866) →

‘Right Back Where We Started From’ by Maxine Nightingale peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (May 1 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 1, 1976) — “Right Back Where We Started From” by Maxine Nightingale peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Right Back Where We Started From’ by Maxine Nightingale peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (May 1 1976) →

The Beatles perform final UK concert 50 years ago this afternoon (May 1 1966)

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


Video: 'THE BEATLES 1966 5 1 NME POOL WINNERS CONCERT Wembley'

(Sunday, May 1, 1966, afternoon BST) — The rock band The Beatles today made what would turn out to be their final live concert in their native Britain, performing at the New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert before an audience of 10,000 at the Empire Pool in Wembley, London. Continue reading The Beatles perform final UK concert 50 years ago this afternoon (May 1 1966) →