Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘Hee Haw’ variety show series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1969)


Video: 'Hee Haw 1969'

(Sunday, June 15, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT)Hee Haw, an American television variety show featuring country music and humor with the fictional rural “Kornfield Kounty” as a backdrop, debuted tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Hee Haw’ variety show series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1969)

Lennon, Ono tape interview on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)


Video: 'JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO - Interviewed by David Frost (David Frost Show, 1969)'

(Saturday, June 14, 1969, evening BST) — Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, pre-recorded were interviewed on The David Frost Show tonight at the InterTel studios at Stonebridge House in Wembley, London, for airing on July 10, 1969 in U.S. syndication. Continue reading Lennon, Ono tape interview on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)

‘In the Ghetto’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)

(Saturday, June 14, 1969)“In the Ghetto” by Elvis Presley peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘In the Ghetto’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)

‘More Today Than Yesterday’ by Spiral Starecase peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)

(Saturday, June 14, 1969)“More Today Than Yesterday” by Spiral Starecase peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘More Today Than Yesterday’ by Spiral Starecase peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)

‘Everyday with You Girl’ by Classics IV featuring Dennis Yost peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)

(Saturday, June 14, 1969)“Everyday with You Girl” by Classics IV featuring Dennis Yost peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Everyday with You Girl’ by Classics IV featuring Dennis Yost peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)

‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ by The Beatles debuts at #71 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)

(Saturday, June 14, 1969)“The Ballad of John and Yoko” by The Beatles debuted at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ by The Beatles debuts at #71 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)

‘Tell All The People’ by The Doors debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)

(Saturday, June 14, 1969)“Tell All The People” by The Doors debuted today at #100, the band’s eighth appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart since June 3, 1967. Continue reading ‘Tell All The People’ by The Doors debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)

‘Grazing in the Grass’ by The Friends of Distinction peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1969)

(Saturday, June 7, 1969)“Grazing in the Grass” by The Friends of Distinction peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Grazing in the Grass’ by The Friends of Distinction peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1969)

‘Grazing in the Grass’ by The Friends of Distinction peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1969)

(Saturday, June 7, 1969)“Grazing in the Grass” by The Friends of Distinction peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Grazing in the Grass’ by The Friends of Distinction peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1969)

‘Listen to the Band’ by The Monkees debuts at #97 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1969)

(Saturday, June 7, 1969)“Listen to the Band” by The Monkees debuted at #97 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart . Continue reading ‘Listen to the Band’ by The Monkees debuts at #97 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1969)