Video: 'The Monkees on The Johnny Cash Show 1969 (Best V/A Quality!)'
(Saturday, July 19, 1969, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees performed “Last Train To Clarksville,” “Nine Times Blue” and “Everybody Loves A Night” on tonight’s edition of “The Johnny Cash Show” on ABC-TV. Continue reading The Monkees perform on ‘The Johnny Cash Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)
(Saturday, July 19, 1969) — “Listen to the Band” by The Monkees peaked at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Listen to the Band’ by The Monkees peaks at #63 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)
(Saturday, July 19, 1969) — “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaked at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaks at #66 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)
Video: 'The Doors - The Soft Parade (Full Album)' (9 videos)
(Friday, July 18, 1969) — The Soft Parade, the fourth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “Touch Me,” “Wishful Sinful,” and “Tell All the People” was released today. Continue reading ‘The Soft Parade’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969)
Video: 'Octopus's Garden (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, July 18, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed Ringo Starr’s “Octopus’s Garden” at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording Starr’s lead vocals, which he manually double-tracked during the choruses. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Octopus’s Garden’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969)
(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — “In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)” by Zager and Evans peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (July 12/19/26, Aug. 2/9/16, 1969). Continue reading ‘In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)’ by Zager and Evans peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — “Good Morning Starshine” by Oliver peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Good Morning Starshine’ by Oliver peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — “The Ballad of John and Yoko” by The Beatles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
Video: 'Under The Mersey Wall'
(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — Electronic Sound by George Harrison of The Beatles peaked at #191 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Electronic Sound’ LP by George Harrison peaks at #191 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (July 11, 1969, at 14:13)
(Friday, July 11, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-midnight BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today continued work on George Harrison’s “Something,” overdubbing lead vocals onto take 36 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles continue work on ‘Something’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1969)
