(Saturday, August 11, 1973) — “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, having re-charted 11 years after going to #1 on Oct. 20, 1962. Continue reading ‘Monster Mash’ by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett re-charts, peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1973)
Category Archives: 1970s
John Lennon tracks four songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1973)
Video: 'One Day (At A Time)'
(Sunday, August 5, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon resumed recording sessions for Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks four songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1973)
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John Lennon records three songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1973)
Video: 'MIND GAMES | PIANO DEMO | JOHN LENNON #johnlennon #yokoono #love A '
(Saturday, August 4, 1973, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. EDT; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon continued recording sessions for Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon records three songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1973)
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‘The Morning After’ by Maureen McGovern peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1973)
(Saturday, August 4, 1973) — “The Morning After” by Maureen McGovern peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Aug. 4/11, 1973). Continue reading ‘The Morning After’ by Maureen McGovern peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1973)
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John Lennon tracks three songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1973)
Video: 'You Are Here (Remastered 2010)'
(Friday, August 3, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon continued recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant, Studio B in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks three songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1973)
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U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew formally notified he’s under investigation on charges of bribery, extortion and tax fraud 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973)
Video: 'SYND 22-8-73 VICE PRESIDENT AGNEW PRESS STATEMENT ON HIS INDICTMENT'
(Thursday, August 2, 1973) — U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew was formally notified today that he was under federal investigation, unrelated to the Watergate scandal, for possible violations of bribery, conspiracy and tax fraud. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew formally notified he’s under investigation on charges of bribery, extortion and tax fraud 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973)
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John Lennon tracks two songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973)
Video: 'Intuition (Remastered 2010)'
(Thursday, August 2, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon resumed recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at Record Plant Studios in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks two songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973)
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‘American Graffiti’ comedy-drama film opens in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973)
Video: 'American Graffiti' trailer
(Wednesday, August 1, 1973, 1:30 p.m. PDT) — American Graffiti, an American coming-of-age comedy-drama film about a group of teenagers who spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college, opened today at Avco Center Cinema in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Continue reading ‘American Graffiti’ comedy-drama film opens in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973)
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Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973)
Video: 'I Know (I Know)'
(Wednesday, August 1, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon began recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at Record Plant Studios in New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973)
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‘Yesterday Once More’ by The Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)
(Saturday, July 28, 1973) — “Yesterday Once More” by The Carpenters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Yesterday Once More’ by The Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)
