Monthly Archives: January 2020

The Beatles complete ‘Let It Be’ track in final group recording session 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970)

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


Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)' (single version)

(Sunday, January 4, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — The Beatles, minus John Lennon (who was on vacation in Denmark, but had privately announced his intention to leave the group), gathered today at EMI Studio 2 in London to finish Paul McCartney’s “Let It Be,” overdubbing a guitar solo, orchestration, McCartney’s descending piano motifs in between chorus and verses, maracas, extra drums and backing vocals. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Let It Be’ track in final group recording session 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970) →

‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ by B. J. Thomas peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 3, 1970) — “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” by B. J. Thomas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Jan. 3/10/17/24, 1970). Continue reading ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ by B. J. Thomas peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970) →

The Beatles record ‘I Me Mine’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)

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


Video: 'I Me Mine (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Saturday, January 3, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — The Beatles, minus John Lennon (who was on vacation in Denmark, but had privately announced his intention to leave the group), regrouped at EMI Studios in London today to complete the Get Back album, as it was then titled, recording George Harrison’s “I Me Mine.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I Me Mine’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970) →

‘Bud’ Zumwalt, admiral who modernized the Navy, dies 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 2000)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Admiral Elmo "Bud" Zumwalt Jr.'

(Sunday, January 2, 2000) — Admiral Elmo R. “Bud” Zumwalt Jr., who as chief of naval operations in the early 1970’s ordered the Navy to end racial discrimination and demeaning restrictions on sailors, then faced a haunting personal anguish that he attributed to the defoliant Agent Orange, died today at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, from mesothelioma. Continue reading ‘Bud’ Zumwalt, admiral who modernized the Navy, dies 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 2000) →

Senator John F. Kennedy announces presidential candidacy 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1960)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'IFP:83B JFK Announces Candidacy for President'

(Saturday, January 2, 1960, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. EST) — U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts formally announced today that he would seek the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Continue reading Senator John F. Kennedy announces presidential candidacy 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1960) →