Category Archives: 1970s

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Sally G’ in Nashville 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1974)


Video: 'Sally G (Remastered 2014)'

(Tuesday, July 9, 1974, 6:00 p.m.-midnight CDT; during the Nashville sessions) — Paul McCartney and his post-Beatles band Wings recorded “Sally Gtoday at Soundshop Recording Studios in Nashville. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Sally G’ in Nashville 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1974)

Paul McCartney revives ‘Hey Diddle’ with fresh overdubs at Nashville’s Soundshop Studios 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1974)


Video: 'Hey Diddle (Ernie Winfrey Mix)'

(Monday, July 8, 1974; during the Nashville sessions) — Paul McCartney recorded overdubs to his song “Hey Diddletoday at Soundshop Recording Studios in Nashville. Continue reading Paul McCartney revives ‘Hey Diddle’ with fresh overdubs at Nashville’s Soundshop Studios 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1974)

‘Rock the Boat’ by Hues Corporation peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1974)

(Saturday, July 6, 1974) — “Rock the Boat” by Hues Corporation peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock the Boat’ by Hues Corporation peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1974)

‘Hollywood Swinging’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1974)

(Saturday, July 6, 1974) — “Hollywood Swinging” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hollywood Swinging’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1974)

‘Mr. President’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #73 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1974)

(Saturday, July 6, 1974) — “Mr. President” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #73 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mr. President’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #73 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1974)

‘Sundown’ by Gordon Lightfoot peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1974)

(Saturday, June 29, 1974) — “Sundown” by Gordon Lightfoot peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sundown’ by Gordon Lightfoot peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1974)

‘Be Thankful for What You Got’ by William DeVaughn peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1974)

(Saturday, June 29, 1974) — “Be Thankful for What You Got” by William DeVaughn peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Be Thankful for What You Got’ by William DeVaughn peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1974)

‘If You Love Me (Let Me Know)’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1974)

(Saturday, June 29, 1974) — “If You Love Me (Let Me Know)” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If You Love Me (Let Me Know)’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1974)

‘Train of Thought’ by Cher peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1974)

(Saturday, June 29, 1974) — “Train of Thought” by Cher peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Train of Thought’ by Cher peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1974)

‘Already Gone’ by Eagles peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago today (June 29 1974)

(Saturday, June 29, 1974) — “Already Gone” by the Eagles peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week Continue reading ‘Already Gone’ by Eagles peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago today (June 29 1974)