Video: 'Neil Diamond "Sweet Caroline" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, November 30, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Neil Diamond performed “Sweet Caroline” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Neil Diamond performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1969)
(Saturday, November 29, 1969) — The double A-sided single “Something”/“Come Together” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Something’/’Come Together’ double-A single by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)
(Saturday, November 29, 1969) — “And When I Die” by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘And When I Die’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)
(Saturday, November 29, 1969) — “Eli’s Comin'” by Three Dog Night peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Eli’s Comin’’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)
(Saturday, November 29, 1969) — “Cherry Hill Park” by Billy Joe Royal peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Cherry Hill Park’ by Billy Joe Royal peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)
(Saturday, November 29, 1969) — “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” by Crosby, Stills & Nash peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Suite: Judy Blue Eyes’ by Crosby, Stills & Nash peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)
(Saturday, November 29, 1969) — “Try a Little Kindness” by Glen Campbell peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Try a Little Kindness’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)
(Saturday, November 29, 1969) — “Make Your Own Kind of Music” by Mama Cass Elliot peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Make Your Own Kind of Music’ by Mama Cass Elliot peaks at #36 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)
Video: 'Stardust'
(Friday, November 28, 1969, 8:30-11:00 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles completed recording “Stardust” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey. Continue reading Starr completes ‘Stardust’ for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon Apple Corps Interview // 25 November 1969'
(Tuesday, November 25, 1969, morning BST) — John Lennon sent back to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II today the Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal she gave him and the other Beatles in 1965 for helping Britain earn dollars “as a protest against Britain’s involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam and against ‘Cold Turkey’ slipping down the charts.”
Lennon signed the letter ‘With love, John Lennon” in own handwriting.
