(Saturday, May 7, 1966) — “Sloop John B” by The Beach Boys peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sloop John B’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
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‘Leaning on a Lamp-post’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
(Saturday, May 7, 1966) — “Leaning on a Lamp-post” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Leaning on a Lamp-post’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
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‘Gloria’ by The Shadows of Knight peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
(Saturday, May 7, 1966) — “Gloria” by The Shadows of Knight peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gloria’ by The Shadows of Knight peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
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‘Try Too Hard’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
(Saturday, May 7, 1966) — “Try Too Hard” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Try Too Hard’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
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‘Paint It Black’/’Stupid Girl’ single by The Rolling Stones released 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black (Official Lyric Video)'
(Saturday, May 7, 1966) — The Rolling Stones single “Paint It Black“/”Stupid Girl,” written by band members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, was released today in the U.S. by London Records (In the UK, “Paint It Black” released on May 13, 1966, with “Long, Long While” as the B-side, and “Stupid Girl” was released Apr.15, 1966). Continue reading ‘Paint It Black’/’Stupid Girl’ single by The Rolling Stones released 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
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Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) founded 80 years ago today (May 7 1946)
Video: 'History of Sony Company (Full Documentary)'
(Tuesday, May 7, 1946) — Sony Corporation had its beginnings as the Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corp. was founded today in the Japanese capital by Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka.
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The Beatles complete ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (May 6 1966)
Video: 'Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 2), April 20th - May 5th, 1966' 1:31:51 I'm Only Sleeping (RM1)
1:34:56 I'm Only Sleeping (RM5) [US Mono]
1:37:55 I'm Only Sleeping (RM6) [UK Mono]
1:40:55 I'm Only Sleeping (RS1) [US Stereo]
1:43:55 I'm Only Sleeping (Single Vocal Mix]'
(Friday, May 6, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they completed John Lennon’s “I’m Only Sleeping.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (May 6 1966)
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The Doors perform at London Fog in West Hollywood 60 years ago today (May 5? 1966)
Video: 'The Doors - London Fog (1966)' (7 tracks)
(Thursday, May 5?, 1966) — A brand-new band from Venice, California, called The Doors performed today at the London Fog at 8919 Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood, marking a pivotal moment in their early career. Continue reading The Doors perform at London Fog in West Hollywood 60 years ago today (May 5? 1966)
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The Beatles add two guitar overdubs to ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (May 5 1966)
Video: 'I'm Only Sleeping (Take 11 with Overdubs) [Instrumental]' (May 5, 1966 at 38:56-41:53)
(Thursday, May 5, 1966, 9:30 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading The Beatles add two guitar overdubs to ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (May 5 1966)
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‘Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (May 5 1956)
(Saturday, May 5, 1956) — “Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)” by Perry Como peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week.
