(Saturday, December 11, 1971) — “Theme From “Summer of ’42”” by Peter Nero peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Theme From ‘Summer of ’42’ by Peter Nero peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971)
Video: 'Other Voices - The Doors (1971) (Full Album)' (8 videos)
(Saturday, December 11, 1971) — Other Voices, the seventh studio album by The Doors, the first posthumous album released by the American rock band following the death of the lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals (with John Densmore on drums), peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971)
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform at ‘John Sinclair Freedom Rally’ in Ann Arbor, Michigan 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971)
Video: 'JohnSinclairFreedomRally' (John & Yoko perform at 1:10:39)
(Saturday, December 11, 1971, approximately 3:00 a.m. EST; during the John Sinclair Freedom Rally) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, appeared early this morning at the John Sinclair Freedom Rally in the Crisler Arena at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform at ‘John Sinclair Freedom Rally’ in Ann Arbor, Michigan 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971)
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John Lennon’s ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1971)
Video: 'HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER). (Ultimate Mix, 2020) John & Yoko Plastic Ono Band + Harlem Community Choir'
(Monday, December 6, 1971) — “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir was released today as a single in the U.S. (it would not be released a single in the UK until Nov. 24, 1972). Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1971)
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‘Family Affair’ by Sly & the Family Stone peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1971)
(Saturday, December 4, 1971) — “Family Affair” by Sly & the Family Stone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 4/11/18, 1971). Continue reading ‘Family Affair’ by Sly & the Family Stone peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1971)
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‘Everybody’s Everything’ by Santana peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1971)
(Saturday, December 4, 1971) — “Everybody’s Everything” by Santana peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody’s Everything’ by Santana peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1971)
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Paul McCartney’s new band Wings releases debut album ‘Wild Life’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1971)
Video: 'Wings Wild Life full album (1971)'
(Friday, December 3, 1971) — Wild Life, the debut studio album by the British–American rock band Wings and the third studio album by Paul McCartney after the breakup of the Beatles, was released today in Britain (it would be released in the U.S. three days later on Monday, December 6, 1971). Continue reading Paul McCartney’s new band Wings releases debut album ‘Wild Life’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1971)
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The Doors perform at Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1971)
Video: 'The Doors - Light My Fire @ Berkeley Community Theatre'
(Wednesday, December 2, 1971, following the 8:00 p.m. PST scheduled start time for opening acts Albert King and Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks) — Nearly five months after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed tonight at the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1971)
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‘Baby I’m-a Want You’ by Bread peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1971)
(Saturday, November 27, 1971) — “Baby I’m-a Want You” by Bread peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Baby I’m-a Want You’ by Bread peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1971)
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‘One Tin Soldier’ by Coven peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1971)
(Saturday, November 27, 1971) — “One Tin Soldier” by Coven peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One Tin Soldier’ by Coven peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1971)
