Daily Archives: April 27, 2019

‘Love Comes to Everyone’/’Soft-Hearted Hana’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Love Comes To Everyone (Remastered 2004)'

(Friday, April 27, 1979) — “Love Comes to Everyone”/“Soft-Hearted Hana” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the UK (May 9, 1979, in the U.S. with “Soft Touch” on the B-side) as the second single from his studio album George Harrison, released in the U.S. Feb. 14, 1979 (Feb. 23, 1979 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Love Comes to Everyone’/’Soft-Hearted Hana’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1979) →

Lennon, Ono complete recording ‘Wedding Album’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1969)

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


Video: 'Cambridge 1969'

(Sunday, April 27, 1969, 3:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, completed recording Wedding Album today at EMI Studio 3 in London as they re-recorded the heartbeats for “John & Yoko.” Continue reading Lennon, Ono complete recording ‘Wedding Album’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1969) →

‘(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1959)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, April 27, 1959) — “(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I” by Elvis Presley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1959) →

‘That’s My Little Suzie’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #55 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1959)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, April 27, 1959) — “That’s My Little Suzie” by Ritchie Valens, who was killed in a plane crash on Feb. 3, 1959, “The Day The Music Died,” at age 17 near Clear Lake, Iowa, along with Buddy Holly and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, peaked at #55 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’s My Little Suzie’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #55 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1959) →