Category Archives: 1970s

‘TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)’ by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 20, 1974) — “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)” by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (April 20/27, 1974). Continue reading ‘TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)’ by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974) →

‘Band On The Run’ single by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #68 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, April 20, 1974) — “Band On The Run” by Paul McCartney & Wings debuted at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Band On The Run’ single by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #68 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974) →

‘Son of Dracula’ musical film starring Harry Nilsson and Ringo Starr opens in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1974)

1970s, Movies 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Son of Dracula (1974) -- Harry Nilsson, Ringo Starr (Full Movie)'

(Friday, April 19, 1974, midnight EDT) — Son of Dracula, a British musical film about Count Downe, the son of Count Dracula, who falls in love with the beautiful but human Amber, opened tonight at a midnight showing at the Cherokee theater in Atlanta. Continue reading ‘Son of Dracula’ musical film starring Harry Nilsson and Ringo Starr opens in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1974) →

‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Band On The Run (full album) by Paul McCartney and Wings' (note: the original North American releases contained "Helen Wheels" track 8 between "No Words" and "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)"

(Saturday, April 13 1974) — Band on the Run, the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Apr 13, June 8/15, July 6, 1974). Continue reading ‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974) →

‘A Very Special Love Song’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “A Very Special Love Song” by Charlie Rich peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Very Special Love Song’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974) →

Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run in Atlanta, breaking the all-time record held by Babe Ruth 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974)

1970s


Video: 'The Sounds of Baseball'

(Monday, April 8, 1974, 9:07 p.m. EDT) — Hank Aaron, 40, of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run tonight off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Al Downing, breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time record of 714 before a crowd of 53,775—a Braves attendance record. Continue reading Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run in Atlanta, breaking the all-time record held by Babe Ruth 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974) →