Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles record ‘Help!’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1965)


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(Tuesday, April 13, 1965, 7:00-11:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “Help!”, the title song to their next feature film, album and single. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Help!’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1965)

The Beatles headline NME Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert 60 years ago this hour (Apr 11 1965)


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(Sunday, April 11, 1965, 3:15-4:40 p.m. BST) — The Beatles topped the bill this afternoon at the 1964-65 New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert at the Empire Pool in Wembley in London. Continue reading The Beatles headline NME Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert 60 years ago this hour (Apr 11 1965)

‘I’m Telling You Now’ by Freddie and the Dreamers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 10 1965)

(Saturday, April 10, 1965) — “I’m Telling You Now” by Freddie and the Dreamers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Apr. 10/17, 1965). Continue reading ‘I’m Telling You Now’ by Freddie and the Dreamers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 10 1965)

The Beatles perform ‘Ticket to Ride’ for ‘Top Of The Pops’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1965)


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(Saturday, April 10, 1965, 1:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles filmed an appearance for the BBC television show Top Of The Pops today at Riverside Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform ‘Ticket to Ride’ for ‘Top Of The Pops’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1965)

‘Ticket to Ride’/’Yes It Is’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (Apr 9 1965)


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(Friday, April 9, 1965) — The single “Ticket to Ride“/”Yes It Is” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Apr. 19, 1965, in the U.S.) Continue reading ‘Ticket to Ride’/’Yes It Is’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (Apr 9 1965)

The Beatles film pub cellar sequence for feature film 60 years ago today (Apr 7 1965)

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(Wednesday, April 7, 1965) — The pub cellar sequence for The Beatles’ second feature film, Help!, was filmed today at Twickenham Film Studios in England. Continue reading The Beatles film pub cellar sequence for feature film 60 years ago today (Apr 7 1965)

The Beatles win Radio Caroline ‘first birthday’ award 60 years ago today (Apr 6 1965)


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(Tuesday, April 6, 1965) — Television talk show host Simon Dee presented The Beatles with a Bell Award from pirate station Radio Caroline today at Twickenham Film Studios in England during a shooting break for the group’s second feature film Help!.

‘Beatles for Sale’ EP released in Britain 60 years ago today (Apr 6 1965)


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(Tuesday, April 6, 1965) — The Beatles today released Beatles for Sale, the band’s eighth official extended play release, was released today in Britain, featuring four songs from their fourth studio album of the same title.