Video: 'Spanish Caravan [New Stereo Mix] (Advanced Resolution)'
(Monday, January 15, 1968) — The Doors recorded “Spanish Caravan” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, for the American rock band’s third studio album Waiting for the Sun.
Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 10) The Promised Land 1967–1968' (Jan. 15, 1968, at 18:02)
(Monday, January 15, 1968, 2:00 p.m. EST; during the African-American civil rights movement (1954–1968)) — Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., recruiting volunteers and raising money for the Poor People’s Campaign, took a few minutes today to celebrate his 39th (and as it turned out, his final) birthday today at a surprise party at Ebenezer Baptist’s old educational building in Atlanta. Continue reading King celebrates 39th birthday 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1968)
Video: 'Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin' On (Supremes) (ca. 1968) HD 0815007'
(Sunday, January 14, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Vanilla Fudge performed “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Vanilla Fudge performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1968)
(Saturday, January 13, 1968) — “Woman, Woman” by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Woman, Woman’ by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1968)
(Saturday, January 13, 1968) — “Monterey” by Eric Burdon and The Animals peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Monterey’ by Eric Burdon and The Animals peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1968)
(Saturday, January 13, 1968) — “It’s Wonderful” by The Young Rascals peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It’s Wonderful’ by The Young Rascals peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1968)
(Saturday, January 13, 1968) — “Love Me Two Times” by The Doors peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Me Two Times’ by The Doors peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1968)
Video: 'Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison (1968) (Full album)'
(Saturday, January 13, 1968, 9:40 a.m./12:40 p.m. PST) — Johnny Cash performed his historic At Folsom Prison concerts today at the Folsom State Prison in central California for release in May 1968. Continue reading Johnny Cash performs at Folsom prison 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1968)
(Saturday, January 13, 1968) — “Foxy Lady” by the Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Foxy Lady’ by Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #67 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Inner Light (Takes 2, 3, 5 and 8 Partial Takes)'
(Saturday, January 13, 1968, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 or 10:00 p.m. IST) — George Harrison of The Beatles, who had arrived in India five days ago to continue recording the soundtrack for the film Wonderwall, today recorded the instrumental backing track to “The Inner Light” at EMI Studio in Bombay. Continue reading Harrison records ‘Inner Light’ backing 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1968)
