(Saturday, August 30, 1969) — “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” by Jackie DeShannon peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Put a Little Love in Your Heart’ by Jackie DeShannon peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1969)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
The Monkees perform first of two shows in Toronto 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1969)
Video: 'CNE 1969: The Monkees'
(Monday, August 25, 1969, 5:30 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees performed the first of two shows today at Grandstand, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on the band’s 1969 North American tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform first of two shows in Toronto 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1969)
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‘Honky Tonk Women’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “Honky Tonk Women” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 23/30, Sep. 6/13, 1969). Continue reading ‘Honky Tonk Women’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
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‘A Boy Named Sue’ by Johnny Cash peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “A Boy Named Sue” by Johnny Cash peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘A Boy Named Sue’ by Johnny Cash peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
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‘The Soft Parade’ album by The Doors peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
Video: 'The Doors - The Soft Parade (Full Album)' (9 videos)
(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — The Soft Parade, the fourth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Soft Parade’ album by The Doors peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
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‘That’s the Way God Planned It’ by Billy Preston peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “That’s the Way God Planned It” by Billy Preston (produced by George Harrison of The Beatles) peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That’s the Way God Planned It’ by Billy Preston peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
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‘The Young Folks’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “The Young Folks” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaked at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Young Folks’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
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The Beatles pose for final photo shoot 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles' final photo session (FULL FILM)'
(Friday, August 22, 1969) — To help promote their just completed studio album Abbey Road, The Beatles united for what would turn out to be a final photographic session today on the grounds of John Lennon’s Tittenhurst estate in Sunninghill near Ascot, Berkshire. Continue reading The Beatles pose for final photo shoot 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1969)
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Final recording session with all four members of The Beatles in attendance 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1969)
Video: 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)'
(Wednesday, August 20, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-1:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — All four members of The Beatles rock band came together for what would turn out to be the last time today at EMI Studios in London to edit John Lennon’s “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” in the control room of Studio 3 (between 2:00-6:00 p.m. BST). Continue reading Final recording session with all four members of The Beatles in attendance 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1969)
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The Beatles finish recording ‘Abbey Road’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1969)
Video: 'Here Comes The Sun (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, August 19, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles finished recording their Abbey Road album, completing George Harrison’s “Here Comes The Sun,” with Harrison adding Moog synthesizer in several places, today from Room 43 into EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles finish recording ‘Abbey Road’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1969)
