Monthly Archives: April 2024

‘You Can’t Do That’ by The Beatles debuts at #65 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964)

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

(Saturday, April 4, 1964) — “You Can’t Do That” by The Beatles debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s 12th appearance on the chart in 12 weeks. Continue reading ‘You Can’t Do That’ by The Beatles debuts at #65 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964) →

‘Thank You Girl’ by The Beatles debuts at #79 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964)

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

(Saturday, April 4, 1964) — “Thank You Girl” by The Beatles debuted at #79 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s 14th appearance on the chart in 12 weeks. Continue reading ‘Thank You Girl’ by The Beatles debuts at #79 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964) →

‘A Letter to The Beatles’ by The Four Preps peaks at #85 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964)

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

(Saturday, April 4, 1964) — “A Letter to The Beatles” by The Four Preps peaked at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Letter to The Beatles’ by The Four Preps peaks at #85 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964) →

‘Jolly What!’ album by The Beatles/Frank Ifield debuts at #135 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964)

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


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

(Saturday, April 4, 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, debuted at #135 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Jolly What!’ album by The Beatles/Frank Ifield debuts at #135 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964) →

The Beatles interviewed for Tyne Tees Television show ‘Star Parade’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Star Parade Interview - 9 April 1964'

(Friday, April 3, 1964) — While at Twickenham Film Studios filming their first feature film A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles gave an interview today to the Tyne Tees Television show Star Parade, which was shown in the north east of England at 10:10 p.m. BST on Thursday Apr. 9, 1964. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for Tyne Tees Television show ‘Star Parade’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1964) →

The Beatles film trailer for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1964)

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


Video: 'A Hard Days Night Promo The Beatles'

(Friday, April 3, 1964) — After spending seven days filming at London’s Scala Theatre, The Beatles returned to Twickenham Film Studios today to film a cinema trailer for A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles film trailer for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1964) →

Paul McCartney attends 46th Academy Awards in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1974)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney At The 46th Annual Academy Awards - 2 April 1974'

(Tuesday, April 2, 1974, 7:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, attended the 46th Academy Awards tonight at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney attends 46th Academy Awards in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1974) →

The Beatles film press interview scenes for first feature film at London’s Scala Theatre 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles A Hard Days Night Press'

(Thursday, April 2, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the press interview scenes for their debut feature film A Hard Day’s Night today at the Scala Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles film press interview scenes for first feature film at London’s Scala Theatre 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1964) →