(Saturday, October 18, 1969) — “Hot Fun in the Summertime” by Sly and the Family Stone peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hot Fun in the Summertime’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
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‘Something’ by The Beatles debuts at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
(Saturday, October 18, 1969) — “Something” by The Beatles debuted at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Something’ by The Beatles debuts at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
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‘Come Together’ by The Beatles debuts at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
(Saturday, October 18, 1969) — “Come Together” by The Beatles debuted at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Come Together’ by The Beatles debuts at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
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‘Good Clean Fun’ by The Monkees peaks at #82 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
(Saturday, October 18, 1969) — “Good Clean Fun” by The Monkees peaked at #82 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Good Clean Fun’ by The Monkees peaks at #82 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
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‘Abbey Road’ studio LP by The Beatles debuts at #178 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Abbey Road (full album)' (17 videos)
(Saturday, October 18, 1969) — Abbey Road, the eleventh studio album by English rock band The Beatles, the last in which all four members participated, debuted at #178 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Abbey Road’ studio LP by The Beatles debuts at #178 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
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Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1969)
Video: 'Oliver- Jean 1969'
(Sunday, October 12, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Oliver performed “Jean” 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 Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1969)
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‘Everybody’s Talkin’’ by Nilsson peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1969)
(Saturday, October 11, 1969) — “Everybody’s Talkin'” by Nilsson peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody’s Talkin’’ by Nilsson peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1969)
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‘The Monkees Present’ studio album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1969)
Video: 'The Monkees Present' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)
(Saturday, October 11, 1969) — The Monkees Present, The Monkees’ eighth studio album, the last to feature Michael Nesmith and the second after Peter Tork left the group, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘The Monkees Present’ studio album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1969)
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George Harrison interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles Tapes - George Harrison Interview Pt. 1 March 1969 David Wigg RARE' (Oct. 8, 1969 at 0:04-13:49)
(Wednesday, October 8, 1969) — George Harrison of The Beatles was interviewed today by David Wigg at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row for the Oct. 12 and 19, 1969, editions of the BBC radio show Scene And Heard. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1969)
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The Monkees appear on ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1969)
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Video: 'Monkees Joke Wall | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | George Schlatte'
(Monday, October 6, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees appeared on tonight’s NBC comedy program Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, five days before the release of the group’s eighth studio album, The Monkees Present. Continue reading The Monkees appear on ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1969)
