Daily Archives: February 19, 2017

Stevie Wonder collects four Grammys 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'The Jacksons (19th Annual Grammy Awards 1977)'

(Saturday, February 19, 1977, 6:30-8:30 p.m. PST) — Returning to the Grammy wars, Stevie Wonder was again victorious at the 19th Annual Grammy Awards ceremonies of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, held tonight at the Hollywood Palladium, taking home four awards including Album of the Year for Songs in the Key of Life (click here to watch 11 video clips from tonight’s ceremonies and click here to watch an extended video of Ringo Starr and Paul Williams’ presentation for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female). Continue reading Stevie Wonder collects four Grammys 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977) →

‘Intervention’ episode airs on ‘Party of Five’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1997)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'PO5 - Claudia lies to Bailey'

(Wednesday, February 19, 1997, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — The Salinger family tries to solve Bailey’s drinking problem on tonight’s episode of the Fox teen drama television series Party of Five. Continue reading ‘Intervention’ episode airs on ‘Party of Five’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1997) →

The Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Four Tops Bernadette 1967 YouTube'

(Sunday, February 19, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Four Tops performed “Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” and “Bernadette” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City (click here to watch performances of “Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” as well as “Bernadette.”). Continue reading The Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1967) →

‘Blinded by the Light’ by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 19, 1977) — “Blinded by the Light” by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blinded by the Light’ by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977) →