(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Kiss and Say Goodbye” by The Manhattans peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 10/17, 1976). Continue reading ‘Kiss and Say Goodbye’ by The Manhattans peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
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‘Get Closer’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Get Closer” by Seals and Crofts (featuring vocals by former Honey Cone member Carolyn Willis) peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Closer’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
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The Monkees complete two tracks for debut studio album 60 years ago this hour (July 24 1966)
Video: 'I Wanna Be Free (2006 Remastered Original Stereo Version)'
(Sunday, July 24, 1966, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed recording two versions of “I Wanna Be Free” (slow and fast) and “Gonna Buy Me a Dog” today at Western Recorders Studio #2 in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete two tracks for debut studio album 60 years ago this hour (July 24 1966)
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‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by The Beatles (originally released in 1966 on the album Revolver; then issued in the U.S. as a single from the Rock ‘n’ Roll Music compilation album in 1976, six years after the group disbanded) peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
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‘Let Her In’ by John Travolta peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (July 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Let Her In” by John Travolta peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let Her In’ by John Travolta peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (July 24 1976)
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‘Take the Money and Run’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Take the Money and Run” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Take the Money and Run’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
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‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ by Thin Lizzy peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “The Boys Are Back in Town” by Thin Lizzy peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ by Thin Lizzy peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
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‘I Need to Be in Love’ by The Carpenters peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “I Need to Be in Love” by The Carpenters peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Need to Be in Love’ by The Carpenters peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
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Tennessee first state readmitted to the Union after Civil War 160 years ago today (July 24 1866)
Video: 'Tennessee in the Civil War'
(Tuesday, July 24, 1866; during the Reconstruction Era) — Tennessee today became the first state to be readmitted to the Union after the Civil War, six days after ratifying the 14th Amendment, which guaranteed citizenship rights to former slaves.
