(Saturday, July 11, 1970) — “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” by Melanie peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)’ by Melanie peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘American Top 40’ with Casey Kasem debuts on KDEO-AM 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1970)
Video: 'Casey Kasem American Top 40 July 4, 1970 (First Show), edited'
(Friday, July 3, 1970, 7:00 p.m. PDT) — The radio music countdown show American Top 40 made its debut tonight on KDEO in El Cajon, California (now KECR), with Casey Kasem as host, playing the most recent list of Top 40 most popular songs as ranked by Billboard magazine for the preceding week.
The chart data broadcast actually included the top 40 songs from the week ending July 11, 1970.
The first show featured the last time both The Beatles (“The Long and Winding Road” at #8) and Elvis Presley (“The Wonder Of You” at #9) had songs simultaneously in the Top 10.
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George Harrison records ‘I Remember Jeep’ jam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1970)
Video: 'I Remember Jeep (2014 Mix)'
(Friday, July 3, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison recorded the jam “I Remember Jeep” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘I Remember Jeep’ jam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1970)
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George Harrison records ‘Out of the Blue’ jam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1970)
Video: 'Out Of The Blue (2014 Mix)'
(Thursday, July 2, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison today recorded the jam “Out of the Blue” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI in London. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘Out of the Blue’ jam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1970)
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George Harrison records ‘Run Of The Mill’ and ‘Art of Dying’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1970)
Video: 'George Harrison - An Alternate All Things Must Pass (album)' ('Run Of The Mill' at 29:56)
(Wednesday, July 1, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison today began recording “Run Of The Mill,” a remake of “Art of Dying,” “Down to the River” and a version of The Beatles’ “Get Back,” plus the jams “Thanks for the Pepperoni” and “I Remember Jeep,” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘Run Of The Mill’ and ‘Art of Dying’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1970)
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Last U. S. troops leave Cambodia 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1970)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Cambodia and Laos [8/11]' (U.S. troops leave Cambodia at 26:30)
(Tuesday, June 30, 1970; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The last American advisers and support troops withdrew from Cambodia today, 63 days after major allied operations began against North Vietnamese and Vietcong sanctuaries. Continue reading Last U. S. troops leave Cambodia 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1970)
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Former Beatle Ringo Starr completes recording ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 27 1970)
Video: 'I Wouldn't Have You Any Other Way'
(Saturday, June 27, 1970, 10:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. CDT; during sessions for Beaucoups of Blues) — English rock musician and former Beatle Ringo Starr completed recording Beaucoups of Blues, his second studio album, tonight at Music City Recorders in Nashville, tracking “I Wouldn’t Have You Any Other Way,” the non-album track “Coochy Coochy,” and “Nashville Freakout” (released in 1995) in this sixth of six sessions (two per day) that began June 25. Continue reading Former Beatle Ringo Starr completes recording ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 27 1970)
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Ringo Starr records 3 more tracks for ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 27 1970)
Video: 'Fastest Growing Heartache In The West'
(Saturday, June 27, 1970, 6:00-9:00 p.m. CDT; during sessions for Beaucoups of Blues) — English rock musician and former Beatle Ringo Starr resumed recording Beaucoups of Blues, his second studio album, tonight at Music City Recorders in Nashville, tracking “Fastest Growing Heartache In The West,” “Silent Homecoming,” and “Loser’s Lounge” in this fifth of six sessions (two per day) that began June 25 and concluded later tonight. Continue reading Ringo Starr records 3 more tracks for ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 27 1970)
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‘The Love You Save’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1970)
(Saturday, June 27, 1970) — “The Love You Save” by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 27, July 4, 1970). Continue reading ‘The Love You Save’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1970)
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‘Hitchin’ a Ride’ by Vanity Fare peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1970)
(Saturday, June 27, 1970) — “Hitchin’ a Ride” by Vanity Fare peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hitchin’ a Ride’ by Vanity Fare peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1970)
