Video: 'All in the Family S1 E01 - Meet the Bunkers'
(Tuesday, January 12, 1971, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EST) — All in the Family, an American sitcom television series about about a working-class white family living in Queens, New York, debuted tonight on CBS.
Continue reading Groundbreaking situation comedy series ‘All in the Family’ premieres on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1971)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Back Seat Of My Car (Early Take)'
(Monday, January 11, 1971; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded overdubs onto “The Back Seat of My Car” and “Long Haired Lady” at A&R Studios in New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles.
Continue reading Paul McCartney records overdubs onto ‘The Back Seat of My Car’ and ‘Long Haired Lady’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1971)
Video: 'MASTERPIECE: Celebrating 50 Years'
(Sunday, January 10, 1971, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — Masterpiece Theatre (now called Masterpiece), a drama anthology television series produced by WGBH Boston, premiered tonight in the U.S. on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), which began operations only three months ago.
Continue reading ‘Masterpiece Theatre’ drama anthology TV series premieres on PBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1971)
(Saturday, January 9, 1971) — “Black Magic Woman” by Santana peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Continue reading ‘Black Magic Woman’ by Santana peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1971)
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(Saturday, January 9, 1971) — “Silver Moon” by former Monkee Michael Nesmith peaked at #42 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘Silver Moon’ by Michael Nesmith & The First National Band peaks at #42 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1971)
(Saturday, January 9, 1971) — “Mother” by former Beatle John Lennon debuted at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Continue reading ‘Mother’ by John Lennon debuts at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1971)
Video: 'All Things Must Pass (Full Album)' (23 videos)
(Saturday, January 2, 1971) — All Things Must Pass, the third solo studio album by George Harrison and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for seven consecutive weeks (Jan. 2/9/16/23/30, Feb. 6/13, 1971).
Continue reading ‘All Things Must Pass’ album by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1971)
(Saturday, January 2, 1971) — “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” by Chicago peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Continue reading ‘Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?’ by Chicago peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1971)
(Saturday, January 2, 1971) — “Domino” by Van Morrison peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘Domino’ by Van Morrison peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1971)
Video: 'Why Did The Beatles Break Up?'
(Thursday, December 31, 1970; during the Break-up of the Beatles) — The Beatles formally broke apart today as musician Paul McCartney brought suit in the High Court in London to end the group’s partnership, naming as defendants the other members of the British rock group: John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Continue reading Paul McCartney files lawsuit to dissolve The Beatles’s legal partnership 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1970)
