Category Archives: 1970s

‘Get Up and Boogie’ by Silver Convention peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (June 12 1976)

(Saturday, June 12, 1976) — “Get Up and Boogie” by Silver Convention peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Up and Boogie’ by Silver Convention peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (June 12 1976)

‘Misty Blue’ by Dorothy Moore peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (June 12 1976)

(Saturday, June 12, 1976) — “Misty Blue” by Dorothy Moore peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Misty Blue’ by Dorothy Moore peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (June 12 1976)

‘Rock and Roll Love Letter’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago today (June 12 1976)

(Saturday, June 12, 1976) — “Rock and Roll Love Letter” by Bay City Rollers peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock and Roll Love Letter’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago today (June 12 1976)

‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles debuts at #54 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 12 1976)

(Saturday, June 12, 1976) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by The Beatles (originally released in 1966 on the album Revolver; then issued in the U.S. as a single from the Rock ‘n’ Roll Music compilation album in 1976, six years after the group disbanded) debuted at #54 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles debuts at #54 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 12 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Kingdome in Seattle 50 years ago this hour (Jun 10 1976)


Video: 'PAUL McCARTNEY THE LEGEND Wings in seattle 1976 pt 1' (all songs through "Call Me Back Again")

(Thursday, June 10, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed for over 67,000 people tonight in the first-ever rock concert in the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington, on the 17th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Kingdome in Seattle 50 years ago this hour (Jun 10 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘Las Brisas’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (Jun 10 1976)


Video: 'Las Brisas'

(Thursday, June 10, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr returned to Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood today to continue work on his upcoming solo studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure, tracking “Las Brisas.” Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘Las Brisas’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (Jun 10 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at McNichols Arena in Denver 50 years ago this hour (June 7 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Denver, CO (June 7th, 1976)

(Monday, June 7, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. MDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado, on the 16th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour.

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles released 50 years ago today (June 7 1976)


Video: 'The Beatles - Rock 'n' Roll Music (1976)' (28 clips)

(Monday, June 7, 1976)Rock ‘n’ Roll Music, a compilation album by The Beatles that consisted of previously released tracks, was released in the U.S. today (June 11, 1976, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles released 50 years ago today (June 7 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘Cryin’’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (Jun 6 1976)


Video: 'Cryin''

(Sunday, June 6, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr returned to Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood today to continue work on his upcoming solo studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure, tracking “Cryin’ (Don’t It Make You Feel Like Crying).” Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘Cryin’’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (Jun 6 1976)

‘Happy Days’ by Pratt & McClain peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)

(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “Happy Days” by Pratt & McClain peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Happy Days’ by Pratt & McClain peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)