(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — “Good Morning Starshine” by Oliver peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Good Morning Starshine’ by Oliver peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
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‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — “The Ballad of John and Yoko” by The Beatles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
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‘Electronic Sound’ LP by George Harrison peaks at #191 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
Video: 'Under The Mersey Wall'
(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — Electronic Sound by George Harrison of The Beatles peaked at #191 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Electronic Sound’ LP by George Harrison peaks at #191 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
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The Beatles continue work on ‘Something’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (July 11, 1969, at 14:13)
(Friday, July 11, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-midnight BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today continued work on George Harrison’s “Something,” overdubbing lead vocals onto take 36 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles continue work on ‘Something’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1969)
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The Beatles continue work on ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1969)
Video: 'ABBEY ROAD N.W.3 The Beatles' ('Maxwell's Silver Hammer' RS 13, mono reduction at 5:52)
(Thursday, July 10, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today continued work on Paul McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” overdubbing bass, piano, organ, electric guitar, anvil, lead and backing vocals onto take 21 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles continue work on ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1969)
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The Beatles begin recording ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1969)
Video: 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 5)
(Wednesday, July 9, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-10:15 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today began formally recording Paul McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” attempting 16 takes of the backing track (with guide vocals) at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1969)
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‘Spinning Wheel’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1969)
(Saturday, July 5, 1969) — “Spinning Wheel” by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Spinning Wheel’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1969)
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The Rolling Stones pay tribute to Brian Jones at Hyde Park gig 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1969)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones - in the Park 1969'
(Saturday, July 5, 1969, 5:25 p.m. BST) — The Rolling Stones, just three days after the death of founding member Brian Jones, performed a free live rock concert today in front of at least 250,000 fans (and by some estimates, almost 500,000) at Hyde Park in London. Continue reading The Rolling Stones pay tribute to Brian Jones at Hyde Park gig 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1969)
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‘Electronic Sound’ LP by George Harrison debuts at #192 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1969)
Video: 'Under The Mersey Wall'
(Saturday, July 5, 1969) — Electronic Sound by George Harrison of The Beatles debuted at #192 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Electronic Sound’ LP by George Harrison debuts at #192 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1969)
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‘Give Peace a Chance’/’Remember Love’ by Plastic Ono Band released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1969)
Video: 'Give Peace A Chance - Plastic Ono Band'
(Friday, July 4, 1969) — The single “Give Peace a Chance”/”Remember Love” by Plastic Ono Band, a rock band formed by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects, was released today in the UK (July 7, 1969, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Give Peace a Chance’/’Remember Love’ by Plastic Ono Band released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1969)
