(Saturday, August 9, 1969) — “What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)” by Jr. Walker & the All Stars peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)’ by Jr. Walker & the All Stars peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1969)
Category Archives: 1960s
‘The Soft Parade’ album by The Doors debuts at #24 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1969)
Video: 'The Doors - The Soft Parade (Full Album)' (9 videos)
(Saturday, August 9, 1969) — The Soft Parade, the fourth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, debuted at #24 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Soft Parade’ album by The Doors debuts at #24 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1969)
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Manson Family members murder film star Sharon Tate, four others 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1969)
Video: 'Too Young to Die - Sharon Tate' (Aug. 9, 1969, at 2:11/36:59)
(Saturday, August 9, 1969, approximately 12:30 a.m.-2:00 a.m. PDT) — Movie actress and fashion model Sharon Tate, who was 26 years, eight-and-a half months pregnant and the wife of film director Roman Polanski, and four other people were brutally murdered this morning at Tate’s Los Angeles home. Continue reading Manson Family members murder film star Sharon Tate, four others 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1969)
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The Beatles photographed crossing London’s Abbey Road for iconic album cover 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1969)
Video: 'Beatles - Abbey Road cover photo session'
(Friday, August 8, 1969, 11:35 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles were photographed six times crossing Abbey Road near EMI Studios in London this morning for the cover of what would become their last-recorded album. Continue reading The Beatles photographed crossing London’s Abbey Road for iconic album cover 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1969)
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The Beatles complete ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1969)
Video: 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Remastered 2009)'
(Wednesday, August 6, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” today as McCartney recorded a solo on George Harrison’s Moog synthesizer set up in Room 43 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1969)
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The Beatles complete recording ‘Because’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (Aug. 5, 1969, at 54:30-56:43)
(Tuesday, August 5, 1969, 6:30 p.m.-10:45 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed John Lennon’s “Because,” as George Harrison played his Moog synthesizer set up in Room 43 and recorded in EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Because’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969)
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The Beatles complete ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969)
Video: 'You Never Give Me Your Money (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, August 5, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “You Never Give Me Your Money” as McCartney prepared a four-track tape of sound-effects loops today at EMI Studio 3 in London to be overlaid on the cross-fade between his song and John Lennon’s “Sun King” during stereo mixing. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969)
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The Beatles complete early version of ‘Because’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1969)
Video: 'Because (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Monday, August 4, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed an early version of John Lennon’s “Because,” adding the song’s distinctive vocal harmonies at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete early version of ‘Because’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1969)
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The Monkees perform first of two shows in Warren, Ohio 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
Video: 'Monkees 1969 Silent 8mm USA Tour Indianapolis'
(Saturday, August 2, 1969, 3:00 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees performed the first of two shows this afternoon at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren, Ohio, on the band’s 1969 North American tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform first of two shows in Warren, Ohio 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
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‘Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town’ by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town’ by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
