Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

Lennon interviewed for ATV’s ‘Man of the Decade’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1969)

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Video: 'John Lennon at Ascot, Berkshire on 2nd December 1969'

(Tuesday, December 2, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed today at his Tittenhurst estate in Ascot, Berkshire, by anthropologist Desmond Morris, best known for hosting Granada TV’s weekly Zoo Time program until 1959, for a Dec. 30, 1969, Associated TeleVision (ATV) documentary called Man Of The Decade. Continue reading Lennon interviewed for ATV’s ‘Man of the Decade’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1969) →

Starr interviewed in London for the BBC’s ‘Line-Up’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1969)

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Video: 'Ringo Starr around the London Suburbs in 1969'

(Monday, December 1, 1969) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles was interviewed today in London by Tony Bilbow for the Dec. 10, 1969, edition of BBC2’s Line-Up. Continue reading Starr interviewed in London for the BBC’s ‘Line-Up’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1969) →

Neil Diamond performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1969)

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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) →

‘Something’/’Come Together’ double-A single by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)

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(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) →

‘And When I Die’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(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) →

‘Eli’s Comin’’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(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) →

‘Cherry Hill Park’ by Billy Joe Royal peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)

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(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) →

‘Suite: Judy Blue Eyes’ by Crosby, Stills & Nash peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)

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(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) →

‘Try a Little Kindness’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)

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(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) →

‘Make Your Own Kind of Music’ by Mama Cass Elliot peaks at #36 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)

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(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) →