Category Archives: 1970s

‘Live and Let Die’ soundtrack album released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1973)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Live and Let Die Soundtrack' (14 tracks)

(Monday, July 2, 1973) — The soundtrack to the eighth James Bond film Live and Let Die, featuring the main title song by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings (featuring Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Henry McCullough and Denny Seiwell) and music scored by former Beatles producer George Martin, was released today in the United States (July 6, 1973, in Britain, one day after the film’s official world premiere in London). Continue reading ‘Live and Let Die’ soundtrack album released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1973) →

‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)’ by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, June 30, 1973) — “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)” by George Harrison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)’ by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973) →

‘Long Train Runnin” by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 30, 1973) — “Long Train Runnin’” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Long Train Runnin” by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973) →

‘Right Place, Wrong Time’ by Dr. John peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 30, 1973) — “Right Place, Wrong Time” by Dr. John peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Right Place, Wrong Time’ by Dr. John peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973) →

Orchestral overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘Photograph’ recorded in Burbank, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jun 29 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Photograph'

(Friday, June 29, 1973, 2:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — Orchestral overdubs for Ringo Starr’s “Photograph” were realized today at Warner Brothers Studio in Burbank, California. Continue reading Orchestral overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘Photograph’ recorded in Burbank, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jun 29 1973) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono attend Watergate hearing in Washington 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s, Watergate


Video: John Dean (Part 3) Watergate Hearings Testimony" (June 27, 1973, afternoon session begins at 2:22:00)

(Wednesday, June 27, 1973; during the Watergate Scandal) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, appeared at the afternoon session of the Senate Watergate hearings today, causing “more excitement in the audience than the witness.” Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono attend Watergate hearing in Washington 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1973) →

James Bond spy film ‘Live and Let Die’ opens in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1973)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s


Video: 'Live and Let Die' trailer

(Wednesday, June 27, 1973, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — Live and Let Die, the eighth spy film in the James Bond series to be produced by Eon Productions, and the first to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, opened this morning at the Rivoli Theatre, located at the north end of Times Square on Broadway between 49th and 50th Streets in Manhattan, a borough of New York City. Continue reading James Bond spy film ‘Live and Let Die’ opens in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1973) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon took part in Watergate cover-up for eight months, former White House Counsel John Dean tells Senate committee 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'John Dean (Part 1) Watergate Hearings Testimony'

(Monday, June 25, 1973, live TV coverage was scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate Scandal) — Former White House Counsel John W. Dean began testifying before the Senate Watergate Committee today, implicating top administration officials, including President Richard Nixon as well as himself, in the Watergate scandal and cover-up. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon took part in Watergate cover-up for eight months, former White House Counsel John Dean tells Senate committee 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1973) →

‘Living In The Material World’ album by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Living in the Material World (1973) [Full Album] - George...' (first 11 clips constitute original album)

(Saturday, June 23, 1973) — Living in the Material World, the fourth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for five weeks (June 23/30, July 7/14/21, 1973). Continue reading ‘Living In The Material World’ album by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1973) →

‘I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby’ by Barry White peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 23, 1973) — “I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby” by Barry White peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby’ by Barry White peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1973) →