Video: 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko (Remastered 2015)'
(Monday, April 14, 1969, 2:30-9:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded “The Ballad of John and Yoko” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for release as a single on May 30, 1969. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘The Ballad of John & Yoko’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1969)
(Saturday, April 12, 1969) — “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Apr. 12/19/26, May 3/10/17, 1969). Continue reading ‘Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
(Saturday, April 12, 1969) — “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘You’ve Made Me So Very Happy’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
(Saturday, April 12, 1969) — “Galveston” by Glen Campbell peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Galveston’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
Video: 'Instant Replay' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)
(Saturday, April 12, 1969) — Instant Replay, The Monkees’ seventh studio album and the first released after Peter Tork left the group, peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Instant Replay’ LP by The Monkees peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
(Saturday, April 12, 1969) — “Memories” by Elvis Presley peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Memories’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
Video: 'Get Back (Remastered 2015)'
(Friday, April 11, 1969) — The single “Get Back”/“Don’t Let Me Down” by The Beatles with Billy Preston was released today in the UK (May 5, 1969, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Get Back’/’Don’t Let Me Down’ single by The Beatles with Billy Preston released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1969)
(Wednesday, April 9, 1969) — The Beatles held posed for an extended photo session today in two locations: the Madingley Club on Willoughby Road in East Twickenham in London, followed by more shots taken at number 4 Ducks Walk where they boarded a boat on the River Thames. Continue reading The Beatles pose for extended photo session in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1969)
Video: 'The Smothers Brothers - Smothered (2002)' (show cancelled at 1:12:07)
(Friday, April 4, 1969) — The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, an American comedy and variety show television series hosted by the Smothers Brothers, was abruptly canceled today by the Columbia Broadcasting System, which cited the Smothers’ failure to meet the contractual pre-air delivery dates required for local affiliate screening. Continue reading ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ abruptly cancelled by CBS-TV 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono on The Eamonn Andrews Show, 1969 (Audio only)"
(Thursday, April 3, 1969, 11:00-11:45 p.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed live tonight for London for Thames Television’s The Eamonn Andrews Shows at the Café Royal restaurant on Regent Streeet in London. Continue reading Lennon, Ono appear live on ‘The Eamonn Andrews Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1969)
