Daily Archives: July 24, 2016

The Monkees finish recording two songs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1966)


Video: 'I Wanna Be Free (2006 Remastered Original Stereo Version)'

(Sunday, July 24, 1966, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed recording two versions of “I Wanna Be Free” (slow and fast) and “Gonna Buy Me a Dog” today at Western Recorders Studio #2 in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees finish recording two songs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1966)

‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1976)

(Saturday, July 24, 1976)“Got to Get You into My Life” by The Beatles (originally released in 1966 on the album Revolver; then issued in the U.S. as a single from the Rock ‘n’ Roll Music compilation album in 1976, six years after the group disbanded) peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1976)