Monthly Archives: August 2020

Ringo Starr resumes recording ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ LP in North Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Red and Black Blues'

(Monday, August 11, 1980; during sessions for Stop and Smell the Roses) — English rock musician and former Beatle Ringo Starr began a second round of recording sessions for Stop and Smell the Roses, his eighth studio album, today with Stephen Stills at Devonshire Sound Studios at 10733 Magnolia Blvd in North Hollywood, California. Continue reading Ringo Starr resumes recording ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ LP in North Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1980) →

‘Sunset Boulevard’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1950)

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Video: 'Sunset Boulevard' trailer

(Thursday, August 10, 1950, 10:45 a.m. EDT) — Sunset Boulevard, an American film noir about a failed screenwriter who falls into a mercenary romance with a faded silent-film star, opened this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Sunset Boulevard’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1950) →

John Lennon tracks ‘Borrowed Time’ and ‘Nobody Told Me’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'The Lost Lennon Tapes Volume 7' ('Borrowed Time' alternate studio take, 3:01)

(Friday, August 8, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio yesterday after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), tracked “Borrowed Time” and “Nobody Told Me” today at The Hit Factory at 421 West 54th in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks ‘Borrowed Time’ and ‘Nobody Told Me’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1980) →

‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 08, 1970) — “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

‘Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine’ (Part 1) by James Brown peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” (Part 1) by James Brown peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine’ (Part 1) by James Brown peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'THE DOORS - ABSOLUTELY LIVE (1970) FULL ALBUM' (21 videos)

(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — Absolutely Live, the first live album by the American rock music band The Doors, debuted at #69 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →