Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles make their television debut on ‘People And Places’ live from Manchester 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1962)

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Audio: 'The Beatles At Granada TV Centre Manchester (Different dates) (People And Places)' (Oct. 17, 1962, at 0:00-1:16)

(Wednesday, October 17, 1962, 6:35-7:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — 12 days after the release of their first single (“Love Me Do”/”P.S. I Love You”) in the UK, The Beatles made their debut on television tonight, appearing live from Manchester on Granada’s local program People And Places. Continue reading The Beatles make their television debut on ‘People And Places’ live from Manchester 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1962) →

‘I Remember You’ by Frank Ifield peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)

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(Saturday, October 13, 1962) — “I Remember You” by Australian singer Frank Ifield peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Remember You’ by Frank Ifield peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962) →

‘If I Had a Hammer’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)

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(Saturday, October 13, 1962) — “If I Had a Hammer” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If I Had a Hammer’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962) →

‘Surfin’ Safari’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)

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(Saturday, October 13, 1962) — “Surfin’ Safari” by The Beach Boys peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Surfin’ Safari’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962) →

‘409’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #76 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)

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(Saturday, October 13, 1962) — “409” by The Beach Boys peaked at #76 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘409’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #76 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962) →

‘Let’s Dance’ by Chris Montez peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1962)

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(Saturday, October 6, 1962) — “Let’s Dance” by Chris Montez peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let’s Dance’ by Chris Montez peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1962) →

‘It Might As Well Rain Until September’ by Carole King peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1962)

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(Saturday, October 6, 1962) — “It Might As Well Rain Until September” by Carole King peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It Might As Well Rain Until September’ by Carole King peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1962) →

The Beatles release their first single ‘Love Me Do’/’P.S. I Love You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962)

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Video: 'Love Me Do'

(Friday, October 5, 1962) — “Love Me Do,” the official debut single by the English rock band The Beatles, backed by “P.S. I Love You,” was released today in the United Kingdom on Parlophone. Continue reading The Beatles release their first single ‘Love Me Do’/’P.S. I Love You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962) →

The Beach Boys release first studio album, ‘Surfin’ Safari,’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1962)

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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) →

‘Green Onions’ by Booker T. & the M.G.’s peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1962)

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(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) →