Video: '(Theme From) The Monkees (Second Recorded Version) [2006 Remaster]'
(Tuesday, July 19, 1966, 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed a second recording of “(Theme From) The Monkees” tonight at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood, which would not be released until 1994.
Video: 'Bobby Fuller's Brother Sheds New Light on His Death'
(Monday, July 18, 1966, at approximately 5:15 p.m. EDT) — Pop music singer and guitarist Bobby Fuller, 23, best known for his recording of “I Fought the Law,” was found dead today in his car, parked outside his apartment in Los Angeles. Continue reading Singer Bobby Fuller found dead in car 60 years ago this hour (Jul 18 1966)
Video: 'The Kind Of Girl I Could Love (2006 Remastered Alternate Mix)'
(Tuesday, July 16, 1966, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.-midnight PDT) — The Monkees held another recording session this afternoon and evening at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood, working on the songs “The Kind of Girl I Could Love,” “All The King’s Horses,” “Papa Gene’s Blues” (alternative mix), “I’ll Be True to You,” “So Goes Love” “I Don’t Think You Know Me” (Mickey’s vocal), and “Let’s Dance On.” Continue reading The Monkees complete another batch of recordings 60 years ago this hour (Jul 16 1966)
(Saturday, July 16, 1966) — “Hanky Panky” by Tommy James and the Shondells peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 16/23, 1966). Continue reading ‘Hanky Panky’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #31 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)
(Saturday, July 16, 1966) — “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” by Dusty Springfield peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)
(Saturday, July 16, 1966) — “Along Comes Mary” by The Association peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Along Comes Mary’ by The Association peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)
(Saturday, July 16, 1966) — “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” by The Temptations peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ain’t Too Proud to Beg’ by The Temptations peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)
(Saturday, July 16, 1966) — “You Better Run” by The Young Rascals peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Better Run’ by The Young Rascals peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)
(Saturday, July 16, 1966) — “Let’s Go Get Stoned” by Ray Charles peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Details of Mass Murderer Richard Speck | Oxygen'
(Wednesday, July 13, 1966, 11:00 p.m. CDT) — Drifter Richard Speck forced his way into a nurses’ dormitory near South Chicago Community Hospital tonight, then bound and strangled eight student nurses during an hours-long rampage that remains one of the most notorious mass murders in U.S. history. Continue reading Eight student nurses murdered by Richard Speck in a Chicago dormitory 60 years ago this hour (Jul 13 1966)
