(Saturday, March 17, 1973) — “The Cover of the Rolling Stone” by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Cover of the Rolling Stone’ by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1973)
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‘Good Morning Heartache’ by Diana Ross peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1973)
(Saturday, March 17, 1973) — “Good Morning Heartache” by Diana Ross peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Good Morning Heartache’ by Diana Ross peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1973)
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The Beatles perform six songs live for BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - Too Much Monkey Business (BBC, Saturday Club - 16 Mar 1963)'
(Saturday, March 16, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-noon GMT) — The Beatles appeared live on the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club this morning at Studio 3A, Broadcasting Place, in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform six songs live for BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1963)
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Ringo Starr concludes initial recording sessions for ‘Ringo’ album at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1973)
Video: 'Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)'
(Thursday, March 15, 1973) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr concluded initial recording sessions for his third studio album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, with backing tracks for eight tracks completed, six of which had rough vocals at the time. Continue reading Ringo Starr concludes initial recording sessions for ‘Ringo’ album at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1973)
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Paul McCartney performs acoustic medley of songs during photographic session for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1973)
Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 15, 1973, at 4:39)
(Thursday, March 15, 1973) — An acoustic medley of songs is performed by former Beatle Paul McCartney during a photographic session with his wife Linda as the photographer today at ATV Elstree Studios in Borehamwood for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV and starring McCartney and his then-current British-American rock music group Wings. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs acoustic medley of songs during photographic session for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1973)
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Three former Beatles reunite to record John Lennon’s ‘I’m The Greatest’ for Ringo Starr’s next album in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1973)
Video: 'The Beatles INSIDER - John Lennon & Ringo Starr Recordings Session 03/13/1973'
(Tuesday, March 13, 1973) — Three of the four ex-Beatles (John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr) gathered tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders Studios in Los Angeles to record Lennon’s song “I’m The Greatest” with Starr on lead vocals (overdubbed later) for his forthcoming album Ringo. Continue reading Three former Beatles reunite to record John Lennon’s ‘I’m The Greatest’ for Ringo Starr’s next album in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1973)
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‘Informer’ by Snow peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1993)
(Saturday, March 13, 1993) — “Informer” by Snow peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of seven consecutive weeks (March 13/20/27, Apr. 3/10/17/24, 1993). Continue reading ‘Informer’ by Snow peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1993)
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‘Hope of Deliverance’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #83 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1993)
(Saturday, March 13, 1993) — “Hope of Deliverance” by Paul McCartney peaked at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Hope of Deliverance’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #83 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1993)
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The Beatles complete third single’s B-side ‘Thank You Girl’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1963)
Video: 'Thank You Girl (Remastered 2009)'
(Wednesday, March 13, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed the B-side of their third single, “Thank You Girl,” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for release on April 11, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles complete third single’s B-side ‘Thank You Girl’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1963)
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U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers first ‘fireside chat’ nationwide radio broadcast to American people 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1933)
Video: ''Franklin D. Roosevelt First "Fireside Chat" On Banking March 12, 1933
(Sunday, March 12, 1933, 10:00 p.m. EST; during the Great Depression) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt made the first of his Sunday evening “fireside chats” to the American public tonight in a nationwide radio broadcast, to explain why he had declared a bank holiday. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers first ‘fireside chat’ nationwide radio broadcast to American people 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1933)
