Video: 'George Harrison - Dark Horse (Full Album) - 1974' (9 tracks)
(Thursday, October 31, 1974; during recording sessions for Dark Horse) — Former Beatle George Harrison wrapped up recording sessions for his fifth solo studio album, Dark Horse, today at A&M Studios in Los Angeles, taping three tracks, including “Mãya Love,” the title track, and “Far East Man.” Continue reading George Harrison completes recording sessions for ‘Dark Horse’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1974)
Video: 'John Lennon - Rock 'N' Roll (Full Album)' (13 tracks)
(Thursday, October 31, 1974, 2:00-8:00 p.m. EST; during recording sessions for Rock ‘n’ Roll) — Former Beatle John Lennon wrapped up recording sessions for his sixth solo studio album, Rock ‘n’ Roll today at Record Plant (East) recording studio in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon completes recording of ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ studio album at Record Plant in New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1974)
Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Gaumont Cinema, Ipswich, UK (Saturday 31st October 1964)'
(Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 1964, shows started at 6:00 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. GMT; during The Beatles’ 1964 Autumn UK Tour) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows tonight at Gaumont Cinema in Ipswitch, England, during the band’s 18th stop of their 1964 Autumn UK Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Gaumont Cinema in Ipswitch, England 60 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1964)
(Saturday, October 31, 1964) — “Baby Love” by The Supremes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 31, Nov. 7/14/21, 1964). Continue reading ‘Baby Love’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1964)
(Saturday, October 31, 1964) — “Little Honda” by The Hondells peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Honda’ by The Hondells peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1964)
Video: 'SPOT THE FAKE Introducing Songs Pictures And Stories Of The Fabulous Beatles'
(Saturday, October 31, 1964) — Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles by The Beatles, Vee Jay’s final attempt to cash in before their license agreement to release recordings by the band expired, debuted at #121 on today’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles’ album by The Beatles debuts at #121 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1964)
Video: 'The 36th Star: Nevada's Journey from Territory to State'
(Monday, October 31, 1864; eight days before the presidential election of 1864, during the American Civil War) — Nevada, a landlocked state in the Western region of the United States, was officially admitted to the Union as the 36th state today, a significant moment in American history as the Civil War rages on. Continue reading Nevada becomes 36th state, joining the Union in crucial Civil War moment 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1864)
