(Saturday, March 30, 1963) — “In Dreams” by Roy Orbison peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘In Dreams’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1963)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
The Beatles are filmed at Allerton Golf Course and Sefton Park in Liverpool, England during Dezo Hoffman photo shoot 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles at Allerton Golf Course and Sefton Park home movie March 25th 1963'
(Monday, March 25, 1963) — Three days after the release of their debut album, Please Please Me, The Beatles were filmed today at Allerton Golf Course and Sefton Park in Liverpool, England, during a day-long photo shoot by Dezo Hoffman around Liverpool. Continue reading The Beatles are filmed at Allerton Golf Course and Sefton Park in Liverpool, England during Dezo Hoffman photo shoot 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1963)
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‘Our Day Will Come’ by Ruby & the Romantics peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1963)
(Saturday, March 23, 1963) — “Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Our Day Will Come’ by Ruby & the Romantics peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1963)
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‘The End of the World’ by Skeeter Davis peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1963)
(Saturday, March 23, 1963) — “The End of the World” by Skeeter Davis peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The End of the World’ by Skeeter Davis peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1963)
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British rock band The Beatles release debut studio album ‘Please Please Me’ in United Kingdom 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1963)
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(Friday, March 22, 1963) — The British rock music band The Beatles released their debut album, Please Please Me, today in England in mono (the stereo version was released Apr. 26, 1963). Continue reading British rock band The Beatles release debut studio album ‘Please Please Me’ in United Kingdom 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1963)
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The Beatles perform six songs live for BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - Too Much Monkey Business (BBC, Saturday Club - 16 Mar 1963)'
(Saturday, March 16, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-noon GMT) — The Beatles appeared live on the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club this morning at Studio 3A, Broadcasting Place, in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform six songs live for BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1963)
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The Beatles complete third single’s B-side ‘Thank You Girl’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1963)
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(Wednesday, March 13, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed the B-side of their third single, “Thank You Girl,” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for release on April 11, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles complete third single’s B-side ‘Thank You Girl’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1963)
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‘Rhythm of the Rain’ by The Cascades peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1963)
(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)
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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)
