Monthly Archives: February 2024

The Beatles tape three songs for Feb. 23 edition of ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Twist & Shout - Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show 2/23/64'

(Sunday, February 9, 1964, 2:30 p.m. EST) — Some five-plus hours before they debuted live on The Ed Sullivan Show television variety series, The Beatles taped three songs for Sullivan (“Twist And Shout,” “Please Please Me” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand”) in front of a live studio audience this afternoon at Studio 50 in New York City for broadcast on Feb. 23, 1964, on what would be the band’s third appearance on the CBS weekly variety primetime TV show. Continue reading The Beatles tape three songs for Feb. 23 edition of ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1964) →

‘Love’s Theme’ by The Love Unlimited Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 9, 1974) — “Love’s Theme” by The Love Unlimited Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love’s Theme’ by The Love Unlimited Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1974) →

The Beatles (minus George Harrison) visit New York’s Central Park 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Photoshoot In Central Park, New York, USA - NBC News (Raw Footage) - 8 February 1964

(Saturday, February 8, 1964, early afternoon EST) — Following an interview with Syracuse DJ Bud Ballou for WOLF-AM via telephone from New York’s Plaza Hotel (where the English rock music band was staying), John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr of The Beatles went for a walk and photo opportunity in Central Park early this afternoon, where their every move was followed by around 400 female fans. Continue reading The Beatles (minus George Harrison) visit New York’s Central Park 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1964) →

‘Introducing… The Beatles’ album debuts at #59 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1964)

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


Video: 'Rare Record: Introducing the Beatles (1964)'

(Saturday, February 8, 1964) — Introducing… The Beatles by The Beatles debuted at #92 on Billboard‘s 200 album charts. Continue reading ‘Introducing… The Beatles’ album debuts at #59 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1964) →