Video: 'Four Tops "It's All In The Game" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, November 8, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Four Tops sang “It’s All in the Game” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show in a pre-taped performance for wounded Vietnam War veterans at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1970)
(Saturday, November 7, 1970) — “Beaucoups of Blues” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the title track to his second solo album, debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ single by Ringo Starr debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1970)
Video: 'Monkberry Moon Delight (Remastered 2012)'
(Thursday, November 5, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Monkberry Moon Delight” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Monkberry Moon Delight’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1970)
Video: 'Oh Woman, Oh Why (Remastered 2012)'
(Tuesday, November 3, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Oh Woman, Oh Why” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Oh Woman, Oh Why’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1970)
(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “We’ve Only Just Begun” by the Carpenters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ by Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “Look What They’ve Done To My Song Ma” by The New Seekers peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Look What They’ve Done To My Song Ma’ by The New Seekers peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “El Cóndor Pasa” by Simon & Garfunkel featuring Los Incas peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘El Cóndor Pasa’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Our House’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
Video: 'Jim Morrison Miami Trial 1970 Footage'
(Friday, October 30, 1970, scheduled for afternoon EDT) — Rock singer Jim Morrison was sentenced to six months in the Dade County jail and fined $500 today for exposing himself and using profanity during a concert at Dinner Key Auditorium on Mar. 1, 1969. Continue reading Rock star Jim Morrison sentenced to jail on obscenity charges 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1970)
Video: 'Sunshine Sometime (Earliest Mix)'
(Thursday, October 29, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Sunshine Sometime” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Sunshine Sometime’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1970)
