Video: 'THE MONKEES "GONNA BUY ME A DOG" BACKING TRACK HAL BLAINE' (version one - backing track take five)
(Tuesday, July 7, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PDT) — The made-for-TV band (with member Michael Nesmith producing), The Monkees recorded an early versions of “Gonna Buy Me a Dog,” “So Goes Love,” and “Papa Gene’s Blues” tonight at Western Recorders Studio 2 in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees record early versions of three songs 60 years ago this hour (Jul 7 1966)
Video: 'First Television Broadcast NBC/RCA July 7, 1936 Part 1 of 2'
(Tuesday July 7, 1936, 4:00 p.m. EDT) — The NBC division of RCA made its first television broadcast today in New York, a 30-minute variety show featuring speeches, dance ensembles, monologues, vocal numbers and film clips. Continue reading NBC makes first public television broadcast 90 years ago this hour (July 7 1936)
(Wednesday, July 7, 1976) — The United States Military Academy at West Point included female cadets for the first time today as 119 women joined the Class of 1980.
(Saturday, July 7, 1956) — “Ooby Dooby” by Roy Orbison peaked at #59 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ooby Dooby’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #59 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 7 1956)
