Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘If I Had a Hammer’ by Trini Lopez peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963)

(Saturday, September 7, 1963) — “If I Had a Hammer” by Trini Lopez peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘If I Had a Hammer’ by Trini Lopez peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963)

‘Mockingbird’ by Inez and Charlie Foxx peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963)

(Saturday, September 7, 1963) — “Mockingbird” by Inez and Charlie Foxx peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mockingbird’ by Inez and Charlie Foxx peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963)

‘The Monkey Time’ by Major Lance peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963)

(Saturday, September 7, 1963) — “The Monkey Time” by Major Lance peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Monkey Time’ by Major Lance peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963)

‘A Breathtaking Guy’ by The Supremes peaks at #75 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963)

(Saturday, September 7, 1963) — “A Breathtaking Guy” by The Supremes peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Breathtaking Guy’ by The Supremes peaks at #75 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963)

The Beatles record performance for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963)


Video: 'I Saw Her Standing There (Live At The BBC For "Saturday Club" / 5th October, 1963)'

(Saturday, September 7, 1963, 1:00-4:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles taped another appearance on the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club today at Playhouse Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles record performance for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963)

The Beatles tape 15th and final episode of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 3 1963)


Video: 'Ask Me Why (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 24th September, 1963)'

(Tuesday September 3, 1963, 8:00-10:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles began recording the third of the final three episodes of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles tonight at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape 15th and final episode of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 3 1963)

The Beatles tape episode 14 of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles - Misery (BBC, Pop Go The Beatles #14 - 17 September 1963)'

(Tuesday September 3, 1963, 5:00-7:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles began recording the second of the final three episodes of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles today at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape episode 14 of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1963)

The Beatles tape episode 13 of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 3 1963)


Video: 'Too Much Monkey Business (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 10th September, 1963)'

(Tuesday September 3, 1963, 2:00-4:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles began recording the first of the final three episodes of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles today at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape episode 13 of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 3 1963)

The Beatles mime three songs for ABC Television’s ‘Big Night Out’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles on Big Night Out (September 1, 1963) [High Quality]'

(Sunday, September 1, 1963) — The Beatles visited Didsbury Studio Centre in Manchester, England, tonight to record an appearance on ABC Television’s Big Night Out. Continue reading The Beatles mime three songs for ABC Television’s ‘Big Night Out’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1963)

‘My Boyfriend’s Back’ by The Angels peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1963)

(Saturday, August 31, 1963) — “My Boyfriend’s Back” by The Angels peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 31, Sept. 7/14, 1963). Continue reading ‘My Boyfriend’s Back’ by The Angels peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1963)