Category Archives: 1960s

The Monkees complete another batch of recordings 60 years ago this hour (Jul 16 1966)

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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) →

‘Hanky Panky’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #31 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)

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(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) →

‘You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)

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(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) →

‘Along Comes Mary’ by The Association peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)

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(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) →

‘Ain’t Too Proud to Beg’ by The Temptations peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)

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(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) →

‘You Better Run’ by The Young Rascals peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 16 1966)

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(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) →

Eight student nurses murdered by Richard Speck in a Chicago dormitory 60 years ago this hour (Jul 13 1966)

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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) →

‘The Newlywed Game’ debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Jul 11 1966)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Classic Game Show - The Newlywed Game 02'

(Monday, July 11, 1966, 2:00 p.m. EDT) — The Newlywed Game, a game show that pits newly married couples against each other in a series of revealing question rounds to determine how well the spouses know or do not know each other, premiered today on ABC-TV, hosted by Bob Eubanks.

The Monkees complete first four recordings for TV series 60 years ago today (Jul 9 1966)

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Video: 'This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day (Original Stereo Version) [2006 Remaster]'

(Saturday, July 9, 1966) — The Monkees completed the core tracking for the made-for-TV rock/pop music band’s first four recordings today at RCA Studio A at 6363 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, including “(Theme From) The Monkees,” “This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day,” “Take a Giant Step,” and “Saturday’s Child.” Continue reading The Monkees complete first four recordings for TV series 60 years ago today (Jul 9 1966) →