Category Archives: 1970s

John Lennon completes three more tracks for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1970)


Video: 'Remember (Studio Outtake)'

(Monday, October 19, 1970, evening BST; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed “Remember” (overdubbing a Jew’s harp) and “Love” (edit of takes 37/38) and “Mother” (overdubbing another vocal) today at EMI Studio 3 in London for his debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
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The Carpenters, B.B. King perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1970)


Video: 'The Carpenters "We've Only Just Begun" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, October 18, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Carpenters performed “We’ve Only Just Begun” and B.B. King performed “The Thrill Is Gone” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Carpenters, B.B. King perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1970)

John Lennon completes three tracks for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1970)


Video: 'John Lennon - Look At Me (take unknown)'

(Sunday, October 18, 1970, evening BST; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed “Look At Me” (adding a second vocal on take 9), “God” (overdubbing a vocal on take 42) and “Well Well Well” (take 4) today at EMI Studio 3 in London for his debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
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‘I’ll Be There’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)

(Saturday, October 17, 1970)“I’ll Be There” by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Oct. 17/24/31, Nov. 7/14, 1970). Continue reading ‘I’ll Be There’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)

‘Green-Eyed Lady’ by Sugarloaf peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)

(Saturday, October 17, 1970)“Green-Eyed Lady” by Sugarloaf peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Green-Eyed Lady’ by Sugarloaf peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)

‘All Right Now’ by Free peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)

(Saturday, October 17, 1970)“All Right Now” by Free peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All Right Now’ by Free peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)

‘Out In The Country’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)

(Saturday, October 17, 1970)“Out In The Country” by Three Dog Night peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Out In The Country’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)

Ringo Starr’s ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ album debuts at #141 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Beaucoups of Blues' (first 12 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, October 17, 1970)Beaucoups of Blues, the second solo studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, debuted at #141 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ album debuts at #141 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)

Michael Nesmith’s ‘Magnetic South’ album debuts at #149 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)


Video: 'Magnetic South - Michael Nesmith' (11 videos)

(Saturday, October 17, 1970)Magnetic South, the first solo studio album released (in June 1970) by Michael Nesmith after he left The Monkees, debuted at #149 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading Michael Nesmith’s ‘Magnetic South’ album debuts at #149 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)

Paul McCartney records ‘3 Legs’ and ‘Eat At Home’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1970)


Video: '3 Legs (Remastered 2012)'

(Friday, October 16, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney recorded “3 Legs” and “Eat At Hometoday at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney records ‘3 Legs’ and ‘Eat At Home’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1970)