(Saturday, April 13, 1963) — “South Street” by The Orlons peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘South Street’ by The Orlons peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1963)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘Baby Workout’ by Jackie Wilson peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1963)
(Saturday, April 13, 1963) — “Baby Workout” by Jackie Wilson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Baby Workout’ by Jackie Wilson peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1963)
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The Beatles release third single ‘From Me To You’/’Thank You Girl’ in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1963)
Audio: 'From Me To You (Mono / Remastered)'
(Thursday, April 11, 1963) — The British rock music band The Beatles released their third single, “From Me To You” and “Thank You Girl” today in the UK. Continue reading The Beatles release third single ‘From Me To You’/’Thank You Girl’ in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1963)
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‘Yakety Sax’ by Boots Randolph peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1963)
(Saturday, April 6, 1963) — “Yakety Sax” by Boots Randolph peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Yakety Sax’ by Boots Randolph peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1963)
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The Beatles receive first silver disc, perform short set at EMI House in central London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1963)
Audio: 'The Beatles - Live at EMI House, Manchester Square, London (April 5, 1963)'
(Friday, April 5, 1963) — The Beatles received their first silver disc, for sales of 250,000 copies of the “Please Please Me” single, today at a lunchtime ceremony attended by the press and EMI record executives at EMI House in central London. Continue reading The Beatles receive first silver disc, perform short set at EMI House in central London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1963)
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The Beatles perform at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles in1963 at Stowe! I was there! The Real Story!!'
(Thursday, April 4, 1963, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed a concert tonight at Stowe School, a prestigious all-boys public school in Buckinghamshire, England, a recording of which was revealed Apr. 3, 2023, by BBC Radio 4th’s Front Row. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1963)
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The Beatles perform ‘I’ll Be On My Way’ for BBC radio’s ‘Side By Side’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1963)
Video: 'I'll Be On My Way (Live At The BBC For "Side By Side" / 24th June, 1963)'
(Thursday, April 4, 1963, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded an appearance today for the BBC Light Programme Side By Side’ at BBC Paris Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform ‘I’ll Be On My Way’ for BBC radio’s ‘Side By Side’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1963)
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The Beatles perform new single for BBC radio’s ‘Easy Beat’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1963)
Audio: 'The Beatles - From Me To You (BBC, Easy Beat - 7 April 1963)'
(Wednesday, April 3, 1963, 8:30-9:45 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded three songs tonight for the BBC Light Programme Easy Beat at Playhouse Theatre, London. Continue reading The Beatles perform new single for BBC radio’s ‘Easy Beat’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1963)
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The Beatles record two shows for BBC radio’s ‘Side By Side’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1963)
Audio: 'The Beatles and The Karl Denver Trio - Side By Side (BBC, Side By Side #01 - 13 May 1963)'
(Monday, April 1, 1963, rehearsal/recording: 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded two shows for the radio series Side By Side, to be broadcast on the BBC Light Programme service, today at Studio 1, BBC Piccadilly Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles record two shows for BBC radio’s ‘Side By Side’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1963)
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‘He’s So Fine’ by The Chiffons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1963)
(Saturday, March 30, 1963) — “He’s So Fine” by The Chiffons peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks (March 30, April 6/13/20, 1963). Continue reading ‘He’s So Fine’ by The Chiffons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1963)
