(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Day Tripper” by Anne Murray (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Category Archives: 1970s
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 Sox” today at Sea-Saint Recording Studio. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings record ‘Lunch Box/Odd Sox’ in New Orleans 50 years ago (Jan 20 1975)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘Ride ‘Em Cowboy’ by Paul Davis peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 18 1975)
(Saturday, January 18, 1975) — “Ride ‘Em Cowboy” by Paul Davis peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘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)
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President Ford declares ‘state of Union is not good,’ hopeful of future 50 years ago this hour (Jan 15 1975)
Video: 'Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress Reporting on the State of the Union January 15, 1975'
(Wednesday, January 15, 1975, 1:09 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Gerald Ford, declaring that “the state of the Union is not good,” urged the Democratic Congress today to enact speedily his new plan for stimulating the economy and to approve a sweeping program aimed at achieving energy independence.
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‘Junior’s Farm’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
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(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Junior’s Farm” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and Wings peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Junior’s Farm’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
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‘Only You’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Only You” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only You’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
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‘Goodnight Vienna’ studio album by Ringo Starr peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Goodnight Vienna' (11 clips)
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — Goodnight Vienna by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Vienna’ studio album by Ringo Starr peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
