(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “What Now My Love” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What Now My Love’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1966)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘Wild Thing’ single by The Troggs released 60 years ago today (Apr 22 1966)
Video: 'Wild Thing (1993 Remastered)'
(Friday, April 22, 1966) — The single “Wild Thing” by The Troggs was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Wild Thing’ single by The Troggs released 60 years ago today (Apr 22 1966)
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The Beatles complete ‘Taxman’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 22 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 2), April 20th - May 5th, 1966' 51:54 Taxman (RM1) [Emidisc Acetate]
54:33 Taxman (Edit RM5-RM6) [UK Mono]
57:11 Taxman (Without Count-In) [French Mono]
59:43 Taxman (Take 11 with ADT Vocals)
1:02:11 Taxman (Take 12) [Tape Reduction of Take 11]
1:04:39 Taxman (Tape Process Multitracks)
1:07:00 Taxman (Backing Track)
(Friday, April 22, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they completed George Harrison’s “Taxman” and John Lennon’s “Tomorrow Never Knows.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Taxman’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 22 1966)
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The Beatles begin recording ‘Taxman’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 2), April 20th - May 5th, 1966'
04:47 Taxman (Live Take 11)
07:18 Taxman (Take 11 with Overdubs)
(Thursday, April 21, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-12:50 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they started work afresh of George Harrison’s “Taxman.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Taxman’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1966)
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The Beatles begin recording ‘And Your Bird Can Sing’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 20 1966)
Video: 'And Your Bird Can Sing (First Version / Take 2)'
(Wednesday, April 20, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they began recording John Lennon’s “And Your Bird Can Sing.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘And Your Bird Can Sing’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 20 1966)
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The Beatles complete ‘Doctor Robert’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Doctor Robert (Doctor Robert (Take 7 with Overdubs) at 38:17-41:15))
(Tuesday, April 19, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-midnight BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon’s “Doctor Robert.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Doctor Robert’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1966)
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The Beach Boys complete recording ‘Pet Sounds’ album 60 years ago today (Apr 17 1966)
Video: 'I Know There's An Answer (Instrumental Stereo Mix)'
(Sunday, April 17, 1966) — The Beach Boys today completed recording their next album Pet Sounds (ranked second on Rolling Stone‘s 2003 list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”), finishing up the track “I Know There’s An Answer” at Columbia studio in Hollywood for release on May 16, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete recording ‘Pet Sounds’ album 60 years ago today (Apr 17 1966)
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The Beatles begin recording ‘Dr. Robert’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 17 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Doctor Robert (Live Take 7) at 35:20-38:16)
(Sunday, April 17, 1966, 2:30-10:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London as they began recording John Lennon’s “Dr. Robert.”
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The Beach Boys complete ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ and ‘Here Today’ 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)
Video: 'Wouldn't It Be Nice (Instrumental Stereo Mix)'
(Saturday, April 16, 1966) — The Beach Boys today completed recording “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “Here Today” at Columbia studio in Los Angeles for release on the Pet Sounds album on May 16, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ and ‘Here Today’ 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)
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‘Time Won’t Let Me’ by The Outsiders peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)
(Saturday, April 16, 1966) — “Time Won’t Let Me” by The Outsiders peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Time Won’t Let Me’ by The Outsiders peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)
