Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles re-record ‘Help!’ vocals for film soundtrack 60 years ago this hour (May 24 1965)


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(Monday, May 24, 1965, 7:00-10:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles re-recorded the vocals for the song “Help!” today at CTS Studios, a facility specializing in post-synchronisation, for the soundtrack of their second feature film of the same title.

John Lennon interviewed by Merv Griffin in Cannes 60 years ago today (May 24 1965)


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(Monday, May 24, 1965) — Beatle John Lennon and film director Dick Lester were interviewed today at the Cannes Film Festival in France by Merv Griffin for airing on his American syndicated television talk show on June 1, 1965. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by Merv Griffin in Cannes 60 years ago today (May 24 1965)

‘Ticket to Ride’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)

(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Ticket to Ride” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ticket to Ride’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)

‘Iko Iko’ by The Dixie Cups peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)

(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Iko Iko” by The Dixie Cups peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Iko Iko’ by The Dixie Cups peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)

‘Super-cali-fragi-listic-expi-ali-docious’ by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaks at #66 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)

(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaked at #66 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Super-cali-fragi-listic-expi-ali-docious’ by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaks at #66 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)

‘Good Lovin” by The Olympics peaks at #79 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)

(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Good Lovin’” by The Olympics peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Good Lovin” by The Olympics peaks at #79 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)

‘Play with Fire’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #96 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)

(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Play with Fire” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #96 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Play with Fire’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #96 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)

The Rolling Stones perform for ‘Shindig’ 60 years ago today (May 20 1965)


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(Monday, May 20, 1965) — The Rolling Stones taped a performance today in Los Angeles for the May 26, 1965, edition of the ABC-TV variety series Shindig!, performing “Down The Road A Piece,” “Little Red Rooster,” “The Last Time,” “Play with Fire” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” Continue reading The Rolling Stones perform for ‘Shindig’ 60 years ago today (May 20 1965)

The Beatles record post-sync work for ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (May 18 1965)


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(Tuesday, May 18, 1965) — One week after wrapping up filming for their second feature Help!, The Beatles returned to Twickenham Film Studios today to record post-sync work for the audio track. Continue reading The Beatles record post-sync work for ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (May 18 1965)

‘I’ll Never Find Another You’ by The Seekers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “I’ll Never Find Another You” by The Seekers peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Never Find Another You’ by The Seekers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)