Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles record 10 songs for debut studio album at EMI Studio 2 in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1963)


Video: 'Please Please Me Mini-Documentary'

(Monday, February 11, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-10:45 p.m. GMT) — The English rock music band The Beatles recorded 10 songs today for their debut album Please Please Me at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record 10 songs for debut studio album at EMI Studio 2 in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1963) →

‘Hey Paula’ by Paul & Paula peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963)

(Saturday, February 9, 1963) — “Hey Paula” by Paul & Paula (Ray Hildebrand, Jill Jackson) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 9/16/23, 1963). Continue reading ‘Hey Paula’ by Paul & Paula peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963) →

‘Up on the Roof’ by The Drifters peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963)

(Saturday, February 9, 1963) — “Up on the Roof” by The Drifters peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Up on the Roof’ by The Drifters peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963) →

‘The Ballad of Jed Clampett’ by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963)

(Saturday, February 9, 1963) — “The Ballad of Jed Clampett,” the theme song for The Beverly Hillbillies TV show by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Ballad of Jed Clampett’ by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963) →

Vee Jay Records releases first record by The Beatles in the United States 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1963)


Video: 'Please Please Me (Remastered 2009)'

(Thursday, February 7, 1963) — Vee Jay Records today released the first record by the British rock music band The Beatles in the U.S., the single “Please Please Me” and “Ask Me Why.” Continue reading Vee Jay Records releases first record by The Beatles in the United States 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1963) →

‘Let Me Go the Right Way’ by The Supremes peaks at #90 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1963)

(Saturday, February 2, 1963) — “Let Me Go the Right Way” by The Supremes peaked at #90 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let Me Go the Right Way’ by The Supremes peaks at #90 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1963) →

‘Walk Right In’ by The Rooftop Singers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1963)

(Saturday, January 26, 1963) — “Walk Right In” by The Rooftop Singers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks (Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 1963). Continue reading ‘Walk Right In’ by The Rooftop Singers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1963) →

‘My Dad’ by Paul Petersen peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1963)

(Saturday, January 26, 1963) — “My Dad” by Paul Petersen peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Dad’ by Paul Petersen peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1963) →

The Beatles perform three songs for BBC radio’s ‘The Talent Spot’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1963)


Audio: '# 07 The Beatles BBC Radio, The Talent Spot # 2, January 22, 1963'

(Tuesday, January 22, 1963, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded an appearance on the BBC Light Programme The Talent Spot tonight at the BBC’s Paris Studio in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform three songs for BBC radio’s ‘The Talent Spot’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1963) →

The Beatles record five songs for debut appearance on BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1963)


Video: 'Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (Live At The BBC For "Saturday Club" / 26th January, 1963)'

(Tuesday, January 22, 1963, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded their debut appearance on the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club today at Playhouse Theatre in London, hosted by Brian Matthew. Continue reading The Beatles record five songs for debut appearance on BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1963) →