Daily Archives: September 18, 2020

John Lennon records harmony vocal for ‘Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1980)

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


Video: 'John Lennon - Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him (Official Music Video)'

(Thursday, September 18, 1980, starting at 2:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio last month 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), recorded his vocal harmony for Ono’s “Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him,” which was later released with Lennon’s vocal isolated, today at The Hit Factory in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon records harmony vocal for ‘Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1980) →

President Fillmore signs act requiring escaped slaves be returned to their owners 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1850)

1850s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Fugitive Slave Act & Uncle Tom's Cabin'

(Wednesday, September 18, 1850) — The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, requiring that all escaped slaves, upon capture, be returned to their masters and that officials and citizens of free states had to cooperate, was signed into law today by U.S. President Millard Fillmore. Continue reading President Fillmore signs act requiring escaped slaves be returned to their owners 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1850) →

Rock star Jimi Hendrix dies of barbiturate-related asphyxia in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Jimi Hendrix death 1970 ABC News Announcement Rockspots'

(Friday, September 18, 1970, 12:45 p.m. BST) — American rock star James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix, ranked as the greatest guitarist and the sixth greatest artist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, was pronounced dead today at St Mary Abbot’s Hospital in London. Continue reading Rock star Jimi Hendrix dies of barbiturate-related asphyxia in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1970) →