Category Archives: Movies 1970s

McCartney records overdubs for ‘Same Time Next Year’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Same Time Next Year (1978 Version) (1990 Remaster)'

(Saturday, May 6, 1978) — The recording of “Same Time Next Year” by Wings was essentially completed today at Abbey Road Studios in London as former Beatle Paul McCartney supervised overdubs of a lavish orchestra following the arrangement of Paul and Fiachra Trench. Continue reading McCartney records overdubs for ‘Same Time Next Year’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978) →

‘The Last Waltz’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1978)

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Video: 'The Last Waltz' trailer

(Wednesday, April 26, 1978; 12:45 p.m. EST) — The Last Waltz, a filmed concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, premiered today at The Ziegfeld theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Last Waltz’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1978) →

‘Annie Hall’ wins Best Picture at 50th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1978)

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Video: '1978 Oscars' (27 videos)

(Monday, April 3, 1978, 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PST) — Annie Hall, an American romantic comedy film about a comedian and an aspiring singer who try to overcome their neuroses and find happiness, won four Oscars tonight at the 50th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Woody Allen) and Best Actress (Diane Keaton). Continue reading ‘Annie Hall’ wins Best Picture at 50th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1978) →

‘Night Fever’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978)

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(Saturday, March 18, 1978) — “Night Fever” by the Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight consecutive weeks (Mar. 18/25, Apr. 1/8/15/22/29, May 6, 1978). Continue reading ‘Night Fever’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978) →

‘Sextette’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1978)

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Video: 'Sextette' trailer

(Wednesday, March 2, 1978) — Sextette, an American comedy/musical motion picture about a glamorous silver screen sex symbol who is asked to intervene in a political dispute between nations, premiered tonight at Dome Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Sextette’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1978) →

‘Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ by John Williams peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1978)

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(Saturday, February 25, 1978) — “Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind“ by John Williams peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ by John Williams peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1978) →