Video: 'Paul McCartney - Wings Launch Party [Empire Ballroom, London, England] - 8 November 1971'
(Monday, November 8, 1971, 8:00 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney hosted a party tonight at the Empire Ballroom in Leicester Square, London, to celebrate the launch of his new group Wings and their upcoming debut album Wild Life. Continue reading Wings take flight as ex-Beatle Paul McCartney hosts launch party for new group 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves” by Cher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13, 1971). Continue reading ‘Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves’ by Cher peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “Peace Train” by Cat Stevens peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Peace Train’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “Tired of Being Alone” by Al Green peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tired of Being Alone’ by Al Green peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “Only You Know and I Know” by Delaney & Bonnie peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Only You Know and I Know’ by Delaney & Bonnie peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “One Fine Morning” by Lighthouse peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘One Fine Morning’ by Lighthouse peaks at #24 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “Long Ago and Far Away” by James Taylor peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Long Ago and Far Away’ by James Taylor peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “Mother” by Barbra Streisand (written by former Beatle John Lennon) peaked at #79 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mother’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #79 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
Video: 'Other Voices - The Doors (1971) (Full Album)' (8 videos)
(Saturday, November 6, 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, debuted at #194 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors debuts at #194 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
Video: 'HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER). (Ultimate Mix, 2020) John & Yoko Plastic Ono Band + Harlem Community Choir'
(Sunday, October 31, 1971, afternoon/evening EST; during the Vietnam War) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, completed recording “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” tonight at Record Plant East in New York City, with overdubs by the Harlem Community Choir – featuring thirty children, most of them four to twelve years of age – in the afternoon and strings in the evening. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono complete recording ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1971)
