Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Righteous Brothers performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1965)


Video: 'Righteous Brothers - Turn On Your Love Light - Ed Sullivan Show 1965'

(Sunday, November 7, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Righteous Brothers performed “Turn On Your Love Light” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Righteous Brothers performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1965)

‘Get Off of My Cloud’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Get Off of My Cloud” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13, 1965). Continue reading ‘Get Off of My Cloud’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

‘Everybody Loves a Clown’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Everybody Loves a Clown” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves a Clown’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

‘Positively 4th Street’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Positively 4th Street” by Bob Dylan peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Positively 4th Street’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

‘I Knew You When’ by Billy Joe Royal peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “I Knew You When” by Billy Joe Royal peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Knew You When’ by Billy Joe Royal peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

‘Respect’ by Otis Redding peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Respect” by Otis Redding peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Respect’ by Otis Redding peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

‘I’ll Get You’/’Honey Don’t’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon TV series 60 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons TV Series - Episode 7'

(Saturday, November 6, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles go on an African safari in search of rest and relaxation and later attend a Texas rodeo on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

The Beatles record ‘What Goes On’ and ’12-Bar Original’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 4 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles : What Goes On (Mono)'

(Thursday, November 4, 1965, 11:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking Paul McCartney, John Lennon and Ringo Starr’s “What Goes On” and the group’s “12-Bar Original” instrumental. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘What Goes On’ and ’12-Bar Original’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 4 1965)

The Beatles record ‘Michelle’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Nov 3 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles : Michelle (Mono)'

(Wednesday, November 3, 1965, 2:30-11:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking Paul McCartney and John Lennon “Michelle.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Michelle’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Nov 3 1965)

The Beatles conclude taping ‘The Music of Lennon and McCartney’ TV special 60 years ago today (Nov 2 1965)


Video: 'The Music Of Lennon and McCartney (Full TV Special 12/16/1965)'

(Tuesday, November 2, 1965) — The Beatles conclude taping the television special The Music Of Lennon & McCartney today at Granada TV Centre in Manchester for airing on Dec. 16, 1965. Continue reading The Beatles conclude taping ‘The Music of Lennon and McCartney’ TV special 60 years ago today (Nov 2 1965)