Category Archives: 1960s

The Beatles begin recording ‘Your Mother Should Know’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Not For Sale' (Aug. 22, 1967, at 26:57)

(Tuesday, August 22, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-? BST) — The Beatles held their first recording session since June 26, 1967, today at Chappell Recording Studios in London (EMI Studios was fully booked), working on “Your Mother Should Know” for their next television film and record project, recording eight takes of the backing track and adding two Paul McCartney vocal overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Your Mother Should Know’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1967) →

‘All You Need Is Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, August 19, 1967) — “All You Need Is Love” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All You Need Is Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1967) →

‘Pleasant Valley Sunday’ by The Monkees peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees

(Saturday, August 19, 1967) — “Pleasant Valley Sunday” by The Monkees peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

It was The Monkees’ sixth appearance on the chart since Sept. 10, 1966

‘Silence Is Golden’ by The Tremeloes peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, August 19, 1967) — “Silence Is Golden” by The Tremeloes peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Silence Is Golden’ by The Tremeloes peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1967) →

‘We Love You’/’Dandelion’ single by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'We Love You'

(Friday, August 18, 1967) — The Rolling Stones released the single “We Love You” (featuring uncredited backing vocals by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles)/“Dandelion” today in the UK (Sept. 2, 1967 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘We Love You’/’Dandelion’ single by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1967) →

Katzenbach defends U.S. actions in Vietnam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1967)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 10' (August 17, 1967, at 10:47)

(Thursday, August 17, 1967; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Under Secretary of State Nicholas Katzenbach said today that Congress had authorized President Lyndon Johnson “to use the armed forces of the United States in whatever way was necessary” when it passed the Gulf of Tonkin resolution in August 1964. Continue reading Katzenbach defends U.S. actions in Vietnam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1967) →

The Monkees perform in Mobile, Alabama 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Summer 1967: The Complete U.S. Concert Recordings' (videos 1-17)

(Saturday, August 12, 1967; the show began at 8:00 p.m. CDT with two opening acts) — The Monkees performed tonight at Municipal Auditorium in Mobile, Alabama, as part of the band’s summer 1967 tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform in Mobile, Alabama 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1967) →

‘Mercy, Mercy, Mercy’ by The Buckinghams peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, August 12, 1967) — “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” by The Buckinghams peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mercy, Mercy, Mercy’ by The Buckinghams peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1967) →

‘Carrie Anne’ by The Hollies peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, August 12, 1967) — “Carrie Anne” by The Hollies peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Carrie Anne’ by The Hollies peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1967) →

‘Baby, You’re a Rich Man’ by The Beatles peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, August 12, 1967) — “Baby, You’re a Rich Man” by The Beatles, the B-side of the band’s “All You Need Is Love” single, peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Baby, You’re a Rich Man’ by The Beatles peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1967) →