Video: 'Night Gallery promo spot'
(Saturday, November 8, 1969, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Night Gallery, an American anthology television series featuring stories of horror and the macabre, debuted tonight as a pilot film on NBC (click here to watch the full program). Continue reading Rod Serling’s ‘Night Gallery’ pilot film debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1969)
(Saturday, November 8, 1969) — “Is That All There Is?” by Peggy Lee peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Is That All There Is?’ by Peggy Lee peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1969)
Video: 'Solo Sessions: Ringo and George After the Beatles (1970)' (Nov. 6, 1969, at 3:12)
(Thursday, November 6, 1969, 9:00-10:00 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles recorded his vocals for “Stormy Weather” tonight at Wessex Sound Studios in London for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey. Continue reading Starr records ‘Stormy Weather’ for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1969)
Video: 'Roadhouse Talking Blues (11/5/69, Take 1)'
(Wednesday, November 5, 1969) — The Doors recorded “Roadhouse Blues” and “Money Beats Soul” today at Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles during sessions for the group’s next studio album Morrison Hotel. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Roadhouse Blues’ and ‘Money Beats Soul’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Something'
(Wednesday, November 5, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were separately filmed today at their Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England, for their contribution in the band’s promotional film for the recently released “Something” single. Continue reading Lennon separately films contribution to The Beatles’ “Something” video promo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1969)
Video: 'Roadhouse Talking Blues (11/4/69, Takes 1-3)'
(Tuesday, November 4, 1969) — The Doors recorded “Roadhouse Blues” and “Carol” today at Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles during sessions for the group’s next studio album Morrison Hotel. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Roadhouse Blues’ and ‘Carol’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1969)
Video: 'President Richard Nixon Address to the Nation on the War in Vietnam, November 3, 1969'
(Monday, November 3, 1969, 9:30 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon pleaded tonight for domestic support as he persisted in his effort to find peace in Vietnam and as he unfolded what he said was a plan to bring home all United States ground combat forces on an orderly but secret timetable. Continue reading Nixon seeks ‘silent majority’ support for ending Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1969)
Video: 'The Band Up On Cripple Creek v 2 0'
(Sunday, November 2, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Band performed “Up on Cripple Creek” and Petula Clark sang “The Fool On The Hill,” written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Band, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1969)
Video: 'Abbey Road (2019 remix)' (17 videos)
(Saturday, November 1, 1969) — Abbey Road, the eleventh studio album by English rock band The Beatles, the last in which all four members participated, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for 11 non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 1/8/15/22/29, Dec. 6/13/20, 1969, Jan. 3/10/24, 1970). Continue reading ‘Abbey Road’ studio LP by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1969)
Video: 'The Monkees Present' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)
(Saturday, November 1, 1969) — The Monkees Present, The Monkees’ eighth studio album, the last to feature Michael Nesmith and the second after Peter Tork left the group, debuted at #187 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Monkees Present’ studio album debuts at #187 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1969)
