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‘Shaved Fish’ compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon debuts at #97 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1975)

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Video: 'Shaved Fish - Lennon Plastic Ono Band'

(Saturday, November 8, 1975) — Shaved Fish, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon, featuring all of the singles that he had issued up to that point in the United States as a solo artist, with the exception of “Stand by Me,” which had been released earlier that year, debuted at #97 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Shaved Fish’ compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon debuts at #97 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1975) →

‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1935)

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Video: 'Mutiny on the Bounty' trailer

(Friday, November 8, 1935, doors opened at 9:45 a.m. EST) — Mutiny on the Bounty, a drama film about the sadistic Captain Bligh who drove his men to revolt during a South Seas expedition, opened this morning at the Capitol Theatre located at 1645 Broadway, just north of Times Square in New York City, across from the Winter Garden Theatre. Continue reading ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1935) →

Columnist and TV panelist Dorothy Kilgallen found dead 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)

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Video: 'The Suspicious Death of Dorothy Kilgalle'

(Monday, November 8, 1965, approximately 9:00 a.m. EST) — Newspaper columnist Dorothy Kilgallen, 52, was found dead this morning on the third floor of her Manhattan townhouse located at 45 East 68th Street, less than 14 hours after appearing as a regular panelist on the CBS game show What’s My Line? Continue reading Columnist and TV panelist Dorothy Kilgallen found dead 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows in Sydney, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1975)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Sydney (November 8th, 1975) - Best Source Merge'

(Saturday, November 8, 1975, 8:15 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fifth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows in Sydney, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1975) →

The Righteous Brothers performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1965)

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Video: 'Righteous Brothers - Turn On Your Love Light - Ed Sullivan Show 1965'

(Sunday, November 7, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Righteous Brothers performed “Turn On Your Love Light” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Righteous Brothers performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1965) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows in Sydney, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1975)

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Video: Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Sydney, NSW, Australia + Soundcheck - MPL Footage - 7 November 1975'

(Friday, November 7, 1975, soundcheck at 5:00 p.m., concert at 8:15 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fourth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows in Sydney, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1975) →

‘Get Off of My Cloud’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

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(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Get Off of My Cloud” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13, 1965). Continue reading ‘Get Off of My Cloud’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965) →

‘Everybody Loves a Clown’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

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(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Everybody Loves a Clown” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves a Clown’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965) →

‘Positively 4th Street’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

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(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Positively 4th Street” by Bob Dylan peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Positively 4th Street’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965) →

‘I Knew You When’ by Billy Joe Royal peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

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(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “I Knew You When” by Billy Joe Royal peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Knew You When’ by Billy Joe Royal peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965) →