Video: 'Shampoo' trailer
(Tuesday, February 11, 1975, first showing scheduled for noon EST) — Shampoo, a satirical romantic comedy-drama film about a hairdresser who expresses his fear of commitment by seducing his female clients, opened today at the Coronet in New York City. Continue reading ‘Shampoo’ satirical romantic comedy-drama film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Feb 11 1975)
(Saturday, February 8, 1975) — “Fire” by The Ohio Players peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fire’ by The Ohio Players peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1975)
(Saturday, February 8, 1975) — “Get Dancin’” by Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes peaks at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Get Dancin’ by Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1975)
(Saturday, February 8, 1975) — “Doctor’s Orders” by Carol Douglas peaks at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Doctor’s Orders’ by Carol Douglas peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1975)
(Saturday, February 8, 1975) — “Ding Dong, Ding Dong” by George Harrison peaks at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’ by George Harrison peaks at #36 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1975)
Video: 'No-No Song'
(Saturday, February 8, 1975) — “No No Song” by (former Beatle) Ringo Starr debuted at #78 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘No No Song’ by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #78 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1975)
Video: 'Letting Go (Remastered 2014 / Single Edit)'
(Thursday, February 6, 1975) — Paul McCartney and Wings completed recording sessions for “Letting Go” today at Sea-Saint Recording Studio in New Orleans with the addition of Paul and Jimmy added more guitar lines by Paul and Jimmy McCulloch followed by backing vocals from Paul, Linda McCartney and Denny Laine. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘Letting Go’ in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 6 1975)
Video: 'Across the Universe (2016 Remaster)'
(Wednesday, February 5, 1965) — Two days after he ended his separation with wife Yoko Ono, former Beatle John Lennon contributed to the recordings of two songs for David Bowie’s Young Americans album today at New York’s Electric Lady Studios, including a cover of Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Across the Universe” and a new track “Fame.” Continue reading John Lennon contributes to two tracks on David Bowie’s ‘Young Americans’ album 50 years ago today (Feb 5 1975)
Video: 'Ken Russell's Listzomania: The Holy Truth of Pope Ringo I'
(Monday, February 3, 1975) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr began shooting his role as the Pope for the Warner Brothers film Lisztomania today at Shepperton Studios, Middlesex and on location (into March 1975). Continue reading Ringo Starr begins shooting his role in Ken Russell’s ‘Lisztomania’ film 50 years ago today (Feb 3 1975)
(Saturday, February 1, 1975) — “Laughter in the Rain” by Neil Sedaka peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Laughter in the Rain’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 1 1975)
