(Saturday, December 13, 1969) — “Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1969)
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‘Eleanor Rigby’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1969)
(Saturday, December 13, 1969) — “Eleanor Rigby” by Aretha Franklin, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Eleanor Rigby’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1969)
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‘Wedding Album’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono debuts at #182 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1969)
Video: 'John & Yoko'
(Saturday, December 13, 1969) — Wedding Album by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s third of three experimental albums, debuted at #182 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Wedding Album’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono debuts at #182 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1969)
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‘Across The Universe’ by The Beatles released on charity album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Dec 12 1969)
Video: 'Across The Universe (World Wildlife Fund Version / Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, December 12, 1969) — No One’s Gonna Change Our World a charity album for the benefit of the World Wildlife Fund, was released today in the UK, featuring the first release of The Beatles’ recording of “Across the Universe,” recorded in Feb. 1968. Continue reading ‘Across The Universe’ by The Beatles released on charity album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Dec 12 1969)
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Lennon, Ono release ‘Live Peace in Toronto 1969’ live album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Dec 12 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon_LPIT' (8 videos)
(Friday, December 12, 1969) — Live Peace in Toronto 1969 by the Plastic Ono Band, including John Lennon of The Beatles, his wife, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Alan White, was released today both in the U.S. and UK. Continue reading Lennon, Ono release ‘Live Peace in Toronto 1969’ live album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Dec 12 1969)
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Sellers, Starr, Lennon attend ‘The Magic Christian’ premiere in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1969)
Video: 'The Magic Christian' trailer
(Thursday, December 11, 1969, evening BST) — The Magic Christian, a British satirical black comedy film about the richest man in the world who adopts a homeless boy and sets out to prove that anyone, and anything, can be bought with money, premiered tonight at the Odeon Theatre in Kensington, London. Continue reading Sellers, Starr, Lennon attend ‘The Magic Christian’ premiere in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1969)
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George Harrison performs with Delaney & Bonnie in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1969)
Video: 'Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Copenhagen December 10, 1969'
(Wednesday, December 10, 1969, 7:30 & 10:00 p.m. shows CET) — George Harrison of The Beatles performed on guitar during two concerts by the American husband and wife musical act Delaney & Bonnie tonight at Falkoner Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark. Continue reading George Harrison performs with Delaney & Bonnie in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1969)
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‘Frosty the Snowman’ animated Christmas TV special debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1969)
Video: 'Frosty The Snowman (1969) Full movie'
(Sunday, December 7, 1969, 7:30 p.m. EST) — Frosty the Snowman, an animated Christmas television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions, first aired tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Frosty the Snowman’ animated Christmas TV special debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1969)
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Harrison performs live with Delaney & Bonnie in Croydon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1969)
Video: 'Live at Fairfield Hall 12/7/1969 (1st Show)' (10 videos)
(Sunday, December 7, 1969, 6:15 p.m./8:35 p.m. GMT) — George Harrison of The Beatles performed on guitar for two shows on the sixth and final night of the UK tour of the American husband and wife musical act Delaney & Bonnie tonight at Fairfield Halls in Croydon, a large town in south London, England Continue reading Harrison performs live with Delaney & Bonnie in Croydon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1969)
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Nesmith performs last Monkees concert for 17 years 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)
(Saturday, December 6, 1969, 7:00 p.m. MDT) — The Monkees (Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith) performed their last concert together tonight at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah, before an audience of 8,223. Continue reading Nesmith performs last Monkees concert for 17 years 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)
