Video: 'Misery (Remastered 2009)'
(Wednesday, February 20, 1963, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles’ producer George Martin today overdubbed a piano on “Misery” and celesta on Burt Bacharach’s “Baby It’s You,” completing the recording of the English rock group’s debut album Please Please Me for release on March 22, 1963, in Britain. Continue reading Finishing touches added to The Beatles’ debut album ‘Please Please Me’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1963)
Video: 'Betty Friedan, The Feminine Mystique'
(Tuesday, February 19, 1963) — The Feminine Mystique, a book by Betty Friedan that is widely credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the United States, was published today by W. W. Norton. Continue reading Betty Friedan’s ‘The Feminine Mystique’ published, sparking second-wave feminism in the U.S. 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1963)
Video: 'Please Please Me Mini-Documentary'
(Monday, February 11, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-10:45 p.m. GMT) — The English rock music band The Beatles recorded 10 songs today for their debut album Please Please Me at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record 10 songs for debut studio album at EMI Studio 2 in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1963)
(Saturday, February 9, 1963) — “Hey Paula” by Paul & Paula (Ray Hildebrand, Jill Jackson) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 9/16/23, 1963). Continue reading ‘Hey Paula’ by Paul & Paula peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963)
(Saturday, February 9, 1963) — “Up on the Roof” by The Drifters peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Up on the Roof’ by The Drifters peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963)
(Saturday, February 9, 1963) — “The Ballad of Jed Clampett,” the theme song for The Beverly Hillbillies TV show by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Ballad of Jed Clampett’ by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963)
Video: 'Please Please Me (Remastered 2009)'
(Thursday, February 7, 1963) — Vee Jay Records today released the first record by the British rock music band The Beatles in the U.S., the single “Please Please Me” and “Ask Me Why.” Continue reading Vee Jay Records releases first record by The Beatles in the United States 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1963)
(Saturday, February 2, 1963) — “Let Me Go the Right Way” by The Supremes peaked at #90 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let Me Go the Right Way’ by The Supremes peaks at #90 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1963)
Video: 'Ep. 245 - "The Jewel of Canton" (Pro Football Hall of Fame)'
(Tuesday, January 29, 1963) — The first charter members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were named today in Canton, Ohio, including Sammy Baugh, Harold “Red” Grange, George Halas, Don Hutson, Earl “Curly” Lambeau, Bronko Nagurski and Jim Thorpe. Continue reading First inductees named for Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1963)
(Saturday, January 26, 1963) — “Walk Right In” by The Rooftop Singers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks (Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 1963). Continue reading ‘Walk Right In’ by The Rooftop Singers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1963)