(Saturday, August 3, 1968) — “Hello, I Love You” by The Doors peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 3/10, 1968). Continue reading ‘Hello, I Love You’ by The Doors peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
(Saturday, August 3, 1968) — “Classical Gas” by Mason Williams peaks at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Classical Gas’ by Mason Williams peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
(Saturday, August 3, 1968) — “Hurdy Gurdy Man” by Donovan peaks at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’ by Donovan peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
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(Saturday, August 3, 1968) — The Wichita Train Whistle Sings, the de facto first solo album by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees, although the artist credited on the initial release is actually “The Wichita Train Whistle,” debuted at #161 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Wichita Train Whistle Sings’ by Mike Nesmith debuts at #161 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
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(Friday, August 2, 1968, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Doors performed tonight at Singer Bowl in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens, with approximately 16,500 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1968)
Video: 'Hey Jude (Remastered 2015)'
(Thursday, August 1, 1968, 5:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording Paul McCartney’s “Hey Jude” tonight at Trident Studios in London, recording overdubs onto take one, including lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, tambourine, handclaps, and a 36-piece orchestra. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Hey Jude’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1968)
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(Wednesday, July 31, 1968, 9:15 a.m. CDT) — Hang ‘Em High, an American DeLuxe Color revisionist Western film about a mysterious drifter who survives a lynching then goes back for revenge, opened this morning at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago. Continue reading ‘Hang ‘Em High’ opens in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1968)
Video: 'Apple Boutique Closes (31.07.1968)'
(Wednesday, July 31, 1968, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon BST) — Only eight months after it opened, The Beatles closed down their own Apple Boutique today at 94 Baker Street in London because it was losing too much money, allowing every customer entering the store on its final day of business to take one item for free. Continue reading The Apple Boutique closes down in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1968)
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(Tuesday, July 30, 1968, 7:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles continued work tonight on Paul McCartney’s “Hey Jude” at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording 17 more takes. Continue reading The Beatles continue work on ‘Hey Jude’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1968)
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(Monday, July 29, 1968, 8:30 p.m.-4:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording Paul McCartney’s “Hey Jude” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording six takes. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Hey Jude’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1968)
