(Saturday, February 28, 2009) — “Right Round” by Flo Rida featuring Kesha peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Feb. 28, Mar. 7/14/21/28, Apr. 4, 2009). Continue reading ‘Right Round’ by Flo Rida featuring Kesha peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 2009)
Monthly Archives: February 2019
The Doors record ‘Rock Is Dead’ blues jam in Hollywood studio 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1969)
Video: 'The Doors - Sunset Sound Recorders 1969' (starts to repeat at 1:06:23)
(Tuesday, February 25, 1969) — While recording the The Soft Parade album, The Doors fell into a bluesy jam tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood about the history and eventual death of rock ‘n roll. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Rock Is Dead’ blues jam in Hollywood studio 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1969)
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‘End of the Line’ by Traveling Wilburys peaks at #63 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1989)
(Saturday, February 25, 1989) — “End of the Line” by Traveling Wilburys (featuring ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty) peaked at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘End of the Line’ by Traveling Wilburys peaks at #63 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1989)
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Beatle George Harrison records three songs on birthday 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1969)
Video: 'Old Brown Shoe (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Tuesday, February 25, 1969, morning to 8:00 p.m. BST) — On his 26th birthday, George Harrison of The Beatles went alone today to EMI Studios on Abbey Road, where he recorded solo versions of three songs, including “Old Brown Shoe,” “All Things Must Pass” and “Something,” as references for future recordings by the band. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison records three songs on birthday 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1969)
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‘Fire’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1979)
(Saturday, February 24, 1979) — “Fire” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fire’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1979)
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‘You Can’t Take It with You’ wins Outstanding Production at 11th Academy Awards 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1939)
Video: 'Bette Davis, Spencer Tracy and Deanna Durbin winning Oscars'
(Thursday, February 23, 1939, 8:30-10:36 p.m. PST) — You Can’t Take It with You, a 1938 American romantic comedy film about a man from a family of rich snobs who becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family, won Outstanding Production tonight at the 11th Academy Awards at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘You Can’t Take It with You’ wins Outstanding Production at 11th Academy Awards 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1939)
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The 5th Dimension perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1969)
Video: 'The 5th Dimension California Soul' (Feb, 22, 1969, video only)
(Sunday, February 23, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The 5th Dimension performed “California Soul” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City (click here for a :30 sample from tonight’s show with original audio). Continue reading The 5th Dimension perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1969)
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‘Donna’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1959)
(Monday, February 23, 1959) — “Donna” by Ritchie Valens peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Donna’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1959)
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‘Slumdog Millionaire’ wins Best Picture 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 2009)
Video: '2009 Oscars' (22 videos)
(Sunday, February 22, 2009, 5:00-8:30 p.m. PST) — Slumdog Millionaire, a 2008 British drama film about an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of mumbai who is about to experience the biggest day of his life, won Best Picture tonight at the 81st Academy Awards at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ wins Best Picture 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 2009)
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McFerrin’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ big winner at Grammys 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1989)
Video: '31st GRAMMY Awards Highlights'
(Wednesday, February 22, 1989, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Bobby McFerrin’s blithe “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” took two of the top four awards, for Song and Record of the Year, at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony tonight at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Continue reading McFerrin’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ big winner at Grammys 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1989)
