Video: 'The Beach Boys- Surfin’ Safari Album (12 videos)
(Monday, October 1, 1962) — Surfin’ Safari, the debut album by the American rock band The Beach Boys, was released today on Capitol Records. Continue reading The Beach Boys release first studio album, ‘Surfin’ Safari,’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1962)
(Saturday, September 29, 1962) — “Green Onions” by Booker T. & the M.G.’s peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Green Onions’ by Booker T. & the M.G.’s peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1962)
(Saturday, September 29, 1962) — “Alley Cat” by Bent Fabric peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Alley Cat’ by Bent Fabric peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1962)
(Saturday, September 22, 1962) — “Ramblin’ Rose” by Nat King Cole peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ramblin’ Rose’ by Nat King Cole peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
(Saturday, September 22, 1962) — “Teen Age Idol” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Teen Age Idol’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
(Saturday, September 22, 1962) — “You Beat Me to the Punch” by Mary Wells peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Beat Me to the Punch’ by Mary Wells peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
(Saturday, September 22, 1962) — “Beechwood 4-5789” by The Marvelettes peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Beechwood 4-5789’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
(Saturday, September 15, 1962) — “Sherry” by The Four Seasons peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Sept. 15/22/29, Oct. 6/13, 1962). Continue reading ‘Sherry’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1962)
(Saturday, September 15, 1962) — “Rinky Dink” by Dave “Baby” Cortez peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rinky Dink’ by Dave ‘Baby’ Cortez peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1962)
Audio: 'P.S. I Love You (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, September 11, 1962, 5:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m. BST) — The Beatles returned to EMI Studio 2 in London tonight to complete their first single, recording 10 takes of a second version of “P.S. I Love You,” 18 takes of a third version of “Love Me Do,” and a first version of “Please Please Me,” all original Lennon-McCartney compositions. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording first single ‘Love Me Do’/’P.S. I Love You’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1962)
