Video: 'ABBEY ROAD N.W.3 The Beatles' ('Her Majesty' take 3 in mono at 37:36)
(Wednesday, July 2, 1969, 3:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles recorded three takes of “Her Majesty,” the first two of which were incomplete, with just vocals and acoustic guitar today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Her Majesty,’ early version of ‘Golden Slumbers’/’Carry That Weight’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (take 30 of 'You Never Give Me Your Money' in mono at 45:35)
(Tuesday, July 1, 1969, 3:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — Paul McCartney was the only Beatle present today as he overdubbed a lead vocal onto the May 6 backing track of “You Never Give Me Your Money” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles add lead vocal to ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1969)
(Saturday, June 28, 1969) — “Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet“ by Henry Mancini peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 28/July 5, 1969). Continue reading ‘Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet‘ by Henry Mancini peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)
(Saturday, June 28, 1969) — “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bad Moon Rising’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)
(Saturday, June 28, 1969) — “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Too Busy Thinking About My Baby’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)
(Saturday, June 28, 1969) — “One” by Three Dog Night peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘One’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)
(Saturday, June 28, 1969) — “No Matter What Sign You Are” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘No Matter What Sign You Are’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)
(Saturday, June 28, 1969) — The Monkees Greatest Hits, the first greatest hits compilation album by the Monkees, debuted at #163 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Monkees Greatest Hits’ LP by The Monkees debuts at #163 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)
Video: 'Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With The Lions' (7 videos; first 5 constitute original LP)
(Saturday, June 28, 1969) — Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s second of three experimental albums, debuted at #197 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono debuts at #197 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)
Video: 'Stonewall Uprising - full movie'
(Saturday, June 28, 1969, 1:20 a.m. EDT) — The Stonewall riots, a milestone in the modern gay rights movement in the United States, began this morning in New York City when an angry crowd of bystanders began throwing bottles, rocks and even a parking meter at NYPD patrolmen who were carrying out a routine raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay hangout at 53 Christopher Street in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan. Continue reading Stonewall riots launch gay liberation movement 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)
