Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles record episode nine of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1963)


Video: 'Long Tall Sally (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 13th August, 1963)'

(Tuesday, July 16, 1963, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded the second of three episodes today of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at BBC Paris Studio in London. Continue reading The Beatles record episode nine of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1963)

The Beatles record episode eight of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1963)


Video: 'I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You)'

(Tuesday, July 16, 1963, 3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded the first of three episodes today of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at BBC Paris Studio in London. Continue reading The Beatles record episode eight of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1963)

‘One Fine Day’ by The Chiffons peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1963)

(Saturday, July 13, 1963) — “One Fine Day” by The Chiffons peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One Fine Day’ by The Chiffons peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1963)

‘Falling’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1963)

(Saturday, July 13, 1963) — “Falling” by Roy Orbison peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Falling’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1963)

The Beatles record episode seven of BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1963)


Video: 'Memphis, Tennessee (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 30th July, 1963)'

(Wednesday, July 10, 1963, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — For the second time on this day, The Beatles recorded an episode for the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at Studio 5, Maida Vale Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles record episode seven of BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1963)

The Beatles record episode six of BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1963)


Video: 'And Here We Are Again (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 23rd July, 1963)'

(Wednesday, July 10, 1963, rehearsing and recording at 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded the sixth episode of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles today at London’s Aeolian Hall. Continue reading The Beatles record episode six of BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1963)

‘Easier Said Than Done’ by The Essex peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1963)

(Saturday, July 6, 1963) — “Easier Said Than Done” by The Essex peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 6/13, 1963). Continue reading ‘Easier Said Than Done’ by The Essex peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1963)

‘Blue on Blue’ by Bobby Vinton peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1963)

(Saturday, July 6, 1963) — “Blue on Blue” by Bobby Vinton peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blue on Blue’ by Bobby Vinton peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1963)

The Beatles tape three songs for BBC radio’s ‘The Beat Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles - A Taste Of Honey (BBC, The Beat Show - 4 July 1963)'

(Wednesday, July 3, 1963, 8:00-9:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed today for the BBC Light Programme The Beat Show at Playhouse Theatre in Manchester, England. Continue reading The Beatles tape three songs for BBC radio’s ‘The Beat Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1963)

The Beatles tape appearance for BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1963)


Video: 'That's All Right (Mama)'

(Tuesday July 2, 1963, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — One day after recording the band’s fourth single, “She Loves You,” The Beatles performed tonight for the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at Studio 5, Maida Vale Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance for BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1963)