Category Archives: 1970s

‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ by Gloria Gaynor peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)

(Saturday, January 25, 1975)“Never Can Say Goodbye” by Gloria Gaynor peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ by Gloria Gaynor peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)

‘Sally G’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)

(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Sally G” by (former Beatle) Paul McCartney and Wings (the B-side to “Junior’s Farm,” which had peaked at #3 two weeks earlier) peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sally G’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)

‘Free Bird’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)

(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Free Bird’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)

Paul McCartney & Wings record ‘Lunch Box/Odd Sox’ in New Orleans 50 years ago (Jan 20 1975)


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(Monday, January 20, 1975) — In their first session since arriving in New Orleans to continue recording their next studio album Venus and Mars, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American group Wings recorded a pair of jam-like instrumentals—intended to be heard together as “Lunch Box/Odd Soxtoday at Sea-Saint Recording Studio. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings record ‘Lunch Box/Odd Sox’ in New Orleans 50 years ago (Jan 20 1975)

‘The Jeffersons’ series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 18 1975)


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(Saturday, January 18, 1975, 8:30 p.m. EST) — The Jeffersons have moved on up and are now enjoying living in their new high-rise apartment on the premiere episode of the situation comedy series The Jeffersons tonight on CBS-TV. Continue reading ‘The Jeffersons’ series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 18 1975)

‘Mandy’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 18 1975)

(Saturday, January 18, 1975)“Mandy” by Barry Manilow peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mandy’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 18 1975)

‘Baretta’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 17 1975)

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(Friday, January 17, 1975, 10:00 p.m. EST) — Baretta vows revenge on the underworld mob boss who has his thugs murder his girlfriend on the premiere episode of the undercover cop drama series Baretta, starring Robert Blake, tonight on ABC-TV. Continue reading ‘Baretta’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 17 1975)