Video: 'Monkees 1969 Silent 8mm USA Tour Indianapolis'
(Saturday, August 2, 1969, 3:00 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees performed the first of two shows this afternoon at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren, Ohio, on the band’s 1969 North American tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform first of two shows in Warren, Ohio 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town’ by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — “On Campus” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘On Campus’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #45 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — “Tell All The People” by The Doors peaked at #57 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tell All The People’ by The Doors peaks at #57 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
Video: 'Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With The Lions' (7 videos; first 5 constitute original LP)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s second of three experimental albums, peaked at #174 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #174 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles: Revolution... more Outtakes' ('Come And Get It' outtakes at 1:02:01-1:39:51)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles produced a recording session today at EMI Studios in London of his song “Come and Get It” by The Iveys, who later became Badfinger, for inclusion in the 1969 film The Magic Christian starring Peter Sellers and fellow Beatle Ringo Starr. Continue reading McCartney produces ‘Come and Get It’ for Badfinger 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
(Saturday, July 31, 1999) — “Genie in a Bottle” by Christina Aguilera peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for five consecutive weeks (July 31, Aug. 7/14/21/28, 1999). Continue reading ‘Genie in a Bottle’ by Christina Aguilera peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1999)
(Saturday, July 30, 1949) — “Some Enchanted Evening” by Perry Como with Orchestra conducted by Mitchell Ayres peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (July 30, Aug. 6/13/20/27, 1949). Continue reading ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1949)
Video: 'Guardians of Jamestown, 1619: The First General Assembly Meeting in Virginia'
(Friday, July 30, 1619) — The first elected legislative assembly in America — the House of Burgesses — convened today in Jamestown in the Virginia Colony in the choir loft of the town’s church. Continue reading First representative assembly in America convenes in Jamestown, Virginia 400 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1619)
Video: 'The Beatles - Come Together'
(Tuesday, July 29, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed John Lennon’s “Come Together” (adding a lead guitar overdub) and “Polythene Pam” and Paul McCartney’s “She Came In Through the Bathroom Window” (adding backing vocals, tambourine, maracas, cowbell, lead guitar and a whip crack percussion effect) at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Come Together’ and ‘Polythene Pam’/’She Came In Through the Bathroom Window’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1969)
