(Saturday, August 24, 1974) — “Wildwood Weed” by Jim Stafford peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wildwood Weed’ by Jim Stafford peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1974)
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‘Keep On Smilin’ by Wet Willie peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1974)
(Saturday, August 24, 1974) — “Keep On Smilin” by Wet Willie peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Keep On Smilin’ by Wet Willie peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1974)
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‘Rub It In’ by Billy ‘Crash’ Craddock peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1974)
(Saturday, August 24, 1974) — “Rub It In” by Billy “Crash” Craddock peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Rub It In’ by Billy ‘Crash’ Craddock peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1974)
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Strings added to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1974)
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(Thursday. August 22, 1974, during sessions for Walls and Bridges) — Sessions for John Lennon’s fifth studio album, Walls and Bridges, continued today at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City as strings (by The Philharmonic Orchestrange – arranged and conducted by Ken Ascher) were added to at least five tracks. Continue reading Strings added to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1974)
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U.S. President Gerald Ford nominates Nelson Rockefeller to be next vice president 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1974)
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(Tuesday, August 20, 1974, 10:04 a.m. EDT; during the 1974 United States vice presidential confirmation) — Nelson Rockefeller, the 66-year-old former Governor of New York, was nominated by President Gerald Ford today to become the 41st vice president of the United States. Continue reading U.S. President Gerald Ford nominates Nelson Rockefeller to be next vice president 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1974)
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‘The Night Chicago Died’ by Paper Lace peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1974)
(Saturday, August 17, 1974) — “The Night Chicago Died” by Paper Lace peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Night Chicago Died’ by Paper Lace peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1974)
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Little Big Horns’ overdub contributions to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album begin this week 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1974)
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(Friday August 16, 1974, during sessions for Walls and Bridges) — Sessions for John Lennon’s fifth studio album, Walls and Bridges, continued today at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City, and over the course of the week, a quintet of brass players, dubbed the “Little Big Horns” by John, added their contributions to the album. Continue reading Little Big Horns’ overdub contributions to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album begin this week 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1974)
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John Lennon contributes guitar and backing vocals to Elton John’s cover of ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 10 1974)
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(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — Former Beatle John Lennon flew from Los Angeles to Denver, Colorado, and drove 90 minutes to the Caribou Ranch recording studio today to provide guitar and backing vocals on Elton John’s cover of the Lennon-(Paul) McCartney classic “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds,” first heard on The Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967. Continue reading John Lennon contributes guitar and backing vocals to Elton John’s cover of ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 10 1974)
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‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Feel Like Makin’ Love” by Roberta Flack peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
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‘Please Come to Boston’ by Dave Loggins peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Please Come to Boston” by Dave Loggins peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Please Come to Boston’ by Dave Loggins peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
