Video: 'The Monkees - [1st Album] (1966) Side 1' (6 clips)
(Monday, October 10, 1966) — The Monkees, the first studio album by the band The Monkees, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading The Monkees release first studio album 60 years ago today (Oct 10 1966)
Video: 'The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (Official Music Video)'
(Monday, October 10, 1966) — The single “Good Vibrations“/”Let’s Go Away for Awhile” by The Beach Boys was released today in the U.S. by Capitol Records. Continue reading The Beach Boys release ‘Good Vibrations’/’Let’s Go Away for Awhile’ single 60 years ago today (Oct 10 1966)
(Saturday, October 8, 1966) — “Just Like a Woman” by Bob Dylan peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Just Like a Woman’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #33 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 8 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 31'
(Saturday, October 8, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are taking a stroll out in the woods when they happen upon a little frog; and later, a sheik invites the band to the Egyptian desert to perform for his harem of daughters on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘I Call Your Name/The Word’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 8 1966)
(Saturday, October 1, 1966) — “Black Is Black” by Los Bravos peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Black Is Black’ by Los Bravos peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 1 1966)
(Saturday, October 1, 1966) — “Summer Wind” by Frank Sinatra peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 30'
(Saturday, October 1, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles help a young race car driver fix up his car so he can win the race; and later, the band visits Monster Pictures, Inc. in Hollywood where they run into Lon Chaney (“the man of a thousand faces”) on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Drive My Car/Tell Me What You See’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Oct 1 1966)
Video: 'The Supremes "You Can't Hurry Love" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, September 25, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Supremes performed “You Can’t Hurry Love” live on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 at 1697 Broadway in New York City, located between West 53rd and West 54th Streets in Manhattan. Continue reading The Supremes perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 25 1966)
Video: 'Mr. Webster [First Recorded Version]'
(Saturday, September 24, 1966, 2:00-6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.-Midnight PDT) — The Monkees completed early versions of “Mr. Webster,” “Hold On Girl” and “Through The Looking Glass” today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees record early versions of three tracks 60 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1966)
(Saturday, September 10, 1966) — “Cherish” by The Association peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sep. 24, Oct. 1/8 1966). Continue reading ‘Cherish’ by The Association peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 24 1966)
