Monthly Archives: April 2024

‘TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)’ by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 20, 1974) — “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)” by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (April 20/27, 1974). Continue reading ‘TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)’ by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974) →

‘Band On The Run’ single by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #68 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974)

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

(Saturday, April 20, 1974) — “Band On The Run” by Paul McCartney & Wings debuted at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Band On The Run’ single by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #68 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974) →

‘Son of Dracula’ musical film starring Harry Nilsson and Ringo Starr opens in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1974)

1970s, Movies 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Son of Dracula (1974) -- Harry Nilsson, Ringo Starr (Full Movie)'

(Friday, April 19, 1974, midnight EDT) — Son of Dracula, a British musical film about Count Downe, the son of Count Dracula, who falls in love with the beautiful but human Amber, opened tonight at a midnight showing at the Cherokee theater in Atlanta. Continue reading ‘Son of Dracula’ musical film starring Harry Nilsson and Ringo Starr opens in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1974) →

The Beatles record songs to be mimed for ‘Around The Beatles’ TV special 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1964)

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


Video: 'I Wanna Be Your Man (Anthology 1 Version)'

(Sunday, April 19, 1964, 10:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded seven tracks tonight at the independent IBC (International Broadcasting Company) Studios, at 35 Portland Place in central London, for the television special Around The Beatles, which would be filmed on Apr. 28, 1964. Continue reading The Beatles record songs to be mimed for ‘Around The Beatles’ TV special 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1964) →

‘The Beatles with Tony Sheridan & Guests’ album peaks at #68 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964)

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


Video: 'My Bonnie (Remastered 2015)'

(Saturday, April 18, 1964) — The Beatles with Tony Sheridan and Their Guests, featuring “Cry for a Shadow,” an instrumental written and recorded by The Beatles, plus three other 1961 recordings with the fledgling group (with Pete Best on drums) backing fellow British guitarist and vocalist Tony Sheridan, peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard 200 album chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Beatles with Tony Sheridan & Guests’ album peaks at #68 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964) →

‘Why’ by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles debuts and peaks at #88 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964)

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

(Saturday, April 18, 1964) — “Why” by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles (recorded in 1961 with Pete Best on drums) peaked at #88 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Why’ by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles debuts and peaks at #88 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964) →

‘Jolly What!’ album by The Beatles/Frank Ifield peaks at #104 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964)

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


Video: 'SPOT THE FAKE Jolly What Beatles Frank Ifield Vee Jay'

(Saturday, April 18, 1964) — Jolly What! England’s Greatest Recording Stars: The Beatles and Frank Ifield on Stage, a compilation album released by Vee-Jay Records and featuring four tracks by English rock band The Beatles and other cuts by the Australian-English easy listening and country singer Frank Ifield, peaked at #104 for one week on today’s Billboard’s 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Jolly What!’ album by The Beatles/Frank Ifield peaks at #104 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964) →