Category Archives: 1970s

‘Me And My Arrow’ by Nilsson peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1971)

(Saturday, May 29, 1971) — “Me And My Arrow” by Nilsson peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Me And My Arrow’ by Nilsson peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1971)

John Lennon records ‘Oh My Love’ with George Harrison, overdubs lead vocal on ‘Gimme Some Truth’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1971)


Video: 'John Lennon George Harrison Oh My Love Sessions'

(Friday, May 28, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon tracked 20 takes (6 complete) of “Oh My Lovetoday at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
Continue reading John Lennon records ‘Oh My Love’ with George Harrison, overdubs lead vocal on ‘Gimme Some Truth’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1971)

John Lennon tracks title song for ‘Imagine’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1971)


Video: 'John Lennon The making of Imagine 1971'

(Thursday, May 27, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon tracked 11 takes (6 complete) of “Imaginetoday at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
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John Lennon tracks ‘How Do You Sleep?’ and ‘Crippled Inside’ with George Harrison 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1971)


Video: 'How do you Sleep John Lennon'

(Wednesday, May 26, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon, with former bandmate George Harrison in attendance, tracked 11 takes (5 complete) of “How Do You Sleep?” and recorded 6 takes (2 complete) of “Crippled Insidetoday at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
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John Lennon tracks ‘Gimme Some Truth,’ ‘How?’ and ‘Oh Yoko!’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1971)


Video: 'Gimme Some Truth (Take 4)'

(Tuesday, May 25, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon tracked 5 takes (1 complete) of “Gimme Some Truth,” 42 takes (7 complete) of “How?” and one take of “Oh Yoko!today at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
Continue reading John Lennon tracks ‘Gimme Some Truth,’ ‘How?’ and ‘Oh Yoko!’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1971)

John Lennon tracks ‘Jealous Guy’ and ‘I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1971)


Video: 'Jealous Guy (Elements Mix)'

(Monday, May 24, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon tracked 28 takes (4 complete) of “Jealous Guy” and 8 takes (3 complete) of a remake of “I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mamatoday at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
Continue reading John Lennon tracks ‘Jealous Guy’ and ‘I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1971)

John Lennon records ‘Imagine’ piano demo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1971)


Video: 'John Lennon - Imagine (original demo)'

(Sunday, May 23, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded a piano/vocal demo of “Imaginetoday at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
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John Lennon records ‘God Save Us’ and ‘Do the Oz’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1971)


Video: 'God Save Oz (Ultimate Mix)'

(Saturday, May 22, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “God Save Us” and “Do the Oz” today at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
Continue reading John Lennon records ‘God Save Us’ and ‘Do the Oz’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1971)

‘Here Comes the Sun’ by Richie Havens peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1971)

(Saturday, May 22, 1971) — “Here Comes the Sun” by Richie Havens (written by George Harrison of The Beatles) peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks.
Continue reading ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by Richie Havens peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1971)

‘Woodstock’ by Matthews’ Southern Comfort peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1971)

(Saturday, May 22, 1971) — “Woodstock” by Matthews’ Southern Comfort peaked today at #23 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Continue reading ‘Woodstock’ by Matthews’ Southern Comfort peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1971)