Video: 'George Harrison - "Thirty Three & 1/3" (Remastered) [Full Album]'
(Monday, September 13, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison completed recording his seventh solo studio album Thirty Three & 1/3 today at his Friar Park home studio in Henley-on-Thames, England, for release on Nov. 19, 1976. Continue reading George Harrison finishes recording seventh studio album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1976)
(Saturday, September 11, 1976) — “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1976)
(Saturday, September 11, 1976) — “I Can’t Hear You No More/Music Is My Life” by Helen Reddy peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Hear You No More/Music Is My Life’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1976)
Video: '9/9/76: Chairman Mao Zedong Dies'
(Thursday, September 9, 1976, 12:10 a.m. China Standard Time) — Mao Zedong, the pre-eminent figure of the Chinese Communist revolution and the leader of his country since 1949, died today in Beijing four days after suffering third heart attack since May 1976. Chairman Mao was 82. Continue reading China’s Chairman Mao, 82, dies in Beijing 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1976)
Video: 'My Sweet Lord vs. He's So Fine'
(Tuesday, September 7, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison was found guilty today in New York City of “subconsciously” plagiarizing the 1962 John Mack tune “He’s So Fine” for his 1970 hit record “My Sweet Lord.” Continue reading George Harrison found guilty of ‘subconsciously’ plagiarizing tune 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1976)
(Saturday, September 4, 1976) — “You Should Be Dancing” by the Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the band’s third of nine #1 hits on the chart (1971-1979).
(Saturday, September 4, 1976) — “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” by Lou Rawls peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, August 28, 1976) — “This Masquerade” by George Benson peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, August 28, 1976) — “Baby, I Love Your Way” by Peter Frampton peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
