Video: 'That's All Right (Mama)'
(Tuesday July 2, 1963, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — One day after recording the band’s fourth single, “She Loves You,” The Beatles performed tonight for the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at Studio 5, Maida Vale Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance for BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1963)
Video: 'She Loves You (Remastered 2009)'
(Monday, July 1, 1963, 5:00 p.m.-10:45 p.m. BST) — Fresh off the success of their second #1 single “From Me To You,” the rock music band from Liverpool, England, The Beatles, recorded their fourth single, “She Loves You” and “I’ll Get You” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for release in Britain on Aug. 23, 1963 (it was released in the U.S. on Sep. 16, 1963). Continue reading The Beatles record fourth single ‘She Loves You’/’I’ll Get You’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the ABC Cinema, Great Yarmouth, England (June 30, 1963)'
(Sunday, June 30, 1963, second show scheduled to begin at 8:15 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles were filmed in concert tonight at ABC Cinema on Regent Road in Great Yarmouth, England, by Italian TV station RAI after being interviewed backstage after the first show. Continue reading The Beatles are filmed in concert after being interviewed by Italian TV station RAI 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1963)
(Saturday, June 29, 1963) — “Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer” by Nat King Cole peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer’ by Nat King Cole peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - I Got To Find My Baby (BBC, Saturday Club - 29 Jun 1963)'
(Monday, June 24, 1963, 5:30-6:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded an appearance for the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club today at Playhouse Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles record six songs for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1963)
(Saturday, June 22, 1963) — “Hello Stranger” by Barbara Lewis peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hello Stranger’ by Barbara Lewis peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1963)
(Saturday, June 22, 1963) — “Shut Down” by The Beach Boys peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shut Down’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1963)
Video: 'Some Other Guy (Live At The BBC For "Easy Beat" / 23rd June, 1963)'
(Wednesday, June 19, 1963, 8:45-9:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed four songs tonight for the BBC Light Programme Easy Beat in front of an audience of screaming fans at London’s Playhouse Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles perform four songs for BBC radio’s ‘Easy Beat’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There (BBC, Pop Go The Beatles #04 - 25 June 1963)'
(Monday, June 17, 1963, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded six songs today for the fourth episode of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at Studio 5, Maida Vale Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles record fourth episode of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1963)
(Saturday, June 15, 1963) — “Sukiyaki” by Kyu Sakamoto peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (June 15/22/29, 1963), the only Japanese-language song ever to top the chart. Continue reading ‘Sukiyaki’ by Kyu Sakamoto peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1963)
