Monthly Archives: January 2019

The Beatles begin ninth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 7' (Jan. 14, 1969, at 52:48)

(Tuesday, January 14, 1969) — The Beatles, minus George Harrison for the second full day, gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the ninth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin ninth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969) →

‘We’ve Got Tonite’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 13, 1979) — “We’ve Got Tonite” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘We’ve Got Tonite’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1979) →

The Beatles release ‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1969)

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


Video: '10-The beatles - Yellow Submarine (full album)' (13 videos)

(Monday, January 13, 1969) — Yellow Submarine, the tenth studio album by English rock band The Beatles, was issued today in the U.S. (Jan. 17, 1969, in the UK) as the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, which had premiered in London in July 1968. Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1969) →

The Beatles begin eighth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1969)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 7' (Jan. 13, 1969, at 28:40-52:47)

(Monday, January 13, 1969, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles, minus George Harrison, gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the eighth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin eighth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1969) →

The Monkees complete ‘Instant Replay’ sessions 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'Instant Replay' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)

(Saturday, January 11, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed “A Man Without a Dream” today at Western Recorders in Hollywood, wrapping up the recording sessions for Instant Replay, the band’s seventh studio album and the first album released after Peter Tork left the group. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Instant Replay’ sessions 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969) →

‘I’m Gonna Make You Love Me’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, January 11, 1969) — “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Gonna Make You Love Me’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969) →