(Saturday, March 9, 1963) — “Rhythm of the Rain” by The Cascades peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rhythm of the Rain’ by The Cascades peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1963)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
The Beatles record ‘Misery’ for BBC radio’s ‘Here We Go’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1963)
Video: 'Misery (Live At The BBC For "Here We Go" / 12th March, 1963)'
(Wednesday, March 6, 1963, 8:00-8:45 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded an appearance on the BBC Light Programme Here We Go tonight at Playhouse Theater in Manchester, England. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Misery’ for BBC radio’s ‘Here We Go’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1963)
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Country singer Patsy Cline, 30, and three others killed in plane crash near Camden, Tennessee 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1963)
Video: 'Wednesday: Finding The Patsy Cline Crash Site | March 6th, 1963'
(Tuesday, March 5, 1963, 6:20 p.m. CST) — Country music performers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins, along with pilot Randy Hughes (Cline’s manager), were killed tonight when their small plane crashed near Camden, Tennessee, as they were returning to Nashville following a benefit concert in Kansas City, Kansas. Continue reading Country singer Patsy Cline, 30, and three others killed in plane crash near Camden, Tennessee 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1963)
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The Beatles record third single ‘From Me to You’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles in the studio. Chronological Beatles; From Me To You and Thank You Girl. March 5th 1963.'
(Tuesday, March 5, 1963, 2:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. GMT) — Fresh off the success of their first UK #1 single “Please Please Me,” the rock band from Liverpool, England, The Beatles, recorded their third single, “From Me To You,” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for release on Apr. 11, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles record third single ‘From Me to You’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1963)
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‘Walk Like a Man’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1963)
(Saturday, March 2, 1963) — “Walk Like a Man” by The Four Seasons peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (March 2/9/16, 1963). Continue reading ‘Walk Like a Man’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1963)
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‘Ruby Baby’ by Dion peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
(Saturday, February 23, 1963) — “Ruby Baby” by Dion peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Ruby Baby’ by Dion peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
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‘Little Town Flirt’ by Del Shannon peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
(Saturday, February 23, 1963) — “Little Town Flirt” by Del Shannon peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Town Flirt’ by Del Shannon peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
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‘Send Me Some Lovin’’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
(Saturday, February 23, 1963) — “Send Me Some Lovin’” by Sam Cooke peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Send Me Some Lovin’’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
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Finishing touches added to The Beatles’ debut album ‘Please Please Me’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1963)
Video: 'Misery (Remastered 2009)'
(Wednesday, February 20, 1963, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles’ producer George Martin today overdubbed a piano on “Misery” and celesta on Burt Bacharach’s “Baby It’s You,” completing the recording of the English rock group’s debut album Please Please Me for release on March 22, 1963, in Britain. Continue reading Finishing touches added to The Beatles’ debut album ‘Please Please Me’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1963)
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The Beatles record 10 songs for debut studio album at EMI Studio 2 in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1963)
Video: 'Please Please Me Mini-Documentary'
(Monday, February 11, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-10:45 p.m. GMT) — The English rock music band The Beatles recorded 10 songs today for their debut album Please Please Me at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record 10 songs for debut studio album at EMI Studio 2 in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1963)
