Video: 'When The Wind Is Blowing'
(Tuesday, October 20, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “When The Wind Is Blowing” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney records ‘When The Wind Is Blowing’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1970)
(Saturday, October 20, 1990) — “I Don’t Have the Heart” by James Ingram peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Have the Heart’ by James Ingram peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1990)
Video: 'I Lie Around (2018 Remaster)'
(Monday, October 19, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “I Lie Around” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney records ‘I Lie Around’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1970)
Video: 'Remember (Studio Outtake)'
(Monday, October 19, 1970, evening BST; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed “Remember” (overdubbing a Jew’s harp) and “Love” (edit of takes 37/38) and “Mother” (overdubbing another vocal) today at EMI Studio 3 in London for his debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
Continue reading John Lennon completes three more tracks for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1970)
(Saturday, October 19, 1940) — “Only Forever” by Bing Crosby With John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Oct. 19/26, Nov. 2/9/16/23/30, Dec. 7/14, 1940). Continue reading ‘Only Forever’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1940)
Video: 'Korean War - PART 13, To the 38th Parallel and beyond- 6.25' (Battle of Pyongyang at 5:30/Chinese enters Korean War at 8:21)
(Thursday, October 19, 1950, as dusk fell at 5:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time; during the UN offensive into North Korea, part of the Korean War and the Cold War) — Just hours after American troops from the United States Army’s 1st Cavalry became the first U.S. forces to march into Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, a mass invasion of North Korea from China got underway tonight, with 260,000 Chinese forces of the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) crossing the Yalu River into Korea over three different bridges. Continue reading Chinese troops enter Korea after U.S. forces capture North Korean capital of Pyongyang 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1950)
Video: 'The Carpenters "We've Only Just Begun" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, October 18, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Carpenters performed “We’ve Only Just Begun” and B.B. King performed “The Thrill Is Gone” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Carpenters, B.B. King perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon - Look At Me (take unknown)'
(Sunday, October 18, 1970, evening BST; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed “Look At Me” (adding a second vocal on take 9), “God” (overdubbing a vocal on take 42) and “Well Well Well” (take 4) today at EMI Studio 3 in London for his debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
Continue reading John Lennon completes three tracks for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1970)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pugin's Hall Rehearsals 1980' (Oct. 18, 1980, at 0:04-2:05:22)
(Saturday, October 18, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings began rehearsals today at Pugin’s Hall on Appledore Road, Tenterden, in Kent, England, for the band’s next album, the recording of which was to begin in November and December 1980. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin rehearsals for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1980)
Video: 'George W. Bush and Al Gore 3rd Presidential Debate 2000'
(Tuesday, October 17, 2000, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2000 United States presidential election) — In their final confrontation before the nation’s voters tonight, Vice President Al Gore cited accomplishments throughout his public career as evidence that he is a champion of working Americans, while Texas Governor George W. Bush cast himself as a leader from outside Washington with a record of uniting Republicans and Democrats. Continue reading Bush and Gore stage vigorous give-and-take in final TV debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 2000)
