Video: 'Instant Replay' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)
(Saturday, January 11, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed “A Man Without a Dream” today at Western Recorders in Hollywood, wrapping up the recording sessions for Instant Replay, the band’s seventh studio album and the first album released after Peter Tork left the group. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Instant Replay’ sessions 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)
(Saturday, January 11, 1969) — “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Gonna Make You Love Me’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)
(Saturday, January 11, 1969) — “Wichita Lineman” by Glen Campbell peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wichita Lineman’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)
(Saturday, January 11, 1969) — “Hooked on a Feeling” by B. J. Thomas peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hooked on a Feeling’ by B. J. Thomas peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)
Video: 'Wonderwall Music (Remastered)' (22 videos)
(Saturday, January 11, 1969) — The first solo album by a member of The Beatles, George Harrison’s Wonderwall Music, the soundtrack LP of the film Wonderwall, debuted at #197 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Wonderwall Music’ by George Harrison debuts at #197 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 6'
(Friday, January 10, 1969, 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the seventh day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading Harrison quits The Beatles on seventh day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Tennessee, House of the Rising Son, Commonwealth, Enoch Powell (Jan 9, 1969)'
(Thursday, January 9, 1969, 10:20 a.m.-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the sixth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin sixth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 3' (Jan. 8, 1969, at 8:59)
(Wednesday, January 8, 1969, 10:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the fifth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin fifth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 2' (Jan. 7, 1969, at 20:31)
(Tuesday, January 7, 1969, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the fourth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin fourth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Best of the Twickenham Sessions Vol. 1' (Jan. 6, 1969, at 57:03)
(Monday, January 6, 1969, 10:30 a.m. BST) — Following a weekend break, The Beatles gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the third day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin third day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1969)
