Video: 'Sometime in the Morning (Original Stereo Version) [2006 Remaster]'
(Thursday, October 27, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-? PDT) — The Monkees completed recording “Sometime In The Morning,” “I Don’t Think You Know Me” (second recorded version), and “Hold On Girl” (& possibly other dates) tonight at RCA Victor Studio in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete three tracks 60 years ago this hour (Oct 27 1966)
Video: 'I'm a Believer'
(Sunday, October 23, 1966) — The Monkees completed recording “I’m A Believer” and “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)” today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘I’m A Believer’ and ‘Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)’ 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1966)
Video: 'Jimi Hendrix - 'Hey Joe' - Backing track'
(Sunday, October 23, 1966) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience (with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell) conducted the band’s first studio recording session today, getting down the basic track for “Hey Joe” at De Lane Lea Studios in London (Hendrix’s lead vocal and backing vocals by the Breakaways, a group of female session singers, would be recorded Nov. 18, 1966). Continue reading Jimi Hendrix Experience hold first recording session in London 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1966)
Video: 'Diana Ross & The Supremes - A' Go-Go [album songs] (12 clips)
(Saturday, October 22, 1966) — The Supremes make music history today as The Supremes A’ Go-Go reached No. 1 on the Billboard pop albums chart, making Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson the first all-female group ever to top the chart. Continue reading The Supremes make history as ‘A’ Go-Go’ tops USA albums chart 60 years ago today (Oct 22 1966)
(Saturday, October 22, 1966) — “See See Rider” by The Animals peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘See See Rider’ by The Animals peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 22 1966)
(Saturday, October 22, 1966) — “Girl on a Swing” by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Girl on a Swing’ by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaks at #28 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 22 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 33'
(Saturday, October 22, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are out for “a healthy tramp in the woods” when they encounter a hermit who “just wants to be left alone”; and later, Dot, Blot and Clot Publishers, decides to put a papberback book out about the Beatles and make a lot of money on this morning’s season two finale of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Nowhere Man/Paperback Writer’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1966)
Video: '(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (2006 Remaster)'
(Tuesday, October 18, 1966, 4:00 p.m.-midnight PDT) — The Monkees recorded “(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love” (with Micky Dolenz on lead vocal) today at RCA Victor Studio C in Hollywood, but it won’t be released until 1990.
Video: 'Four Tops "Reach Out I'll Be There" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, October 16, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Four Tops performed “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” live on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 at 1697–1699 Broadway, between 53rd and 54th streets, in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading The Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 16 1966)
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — “Psychotic Reaction” by Count Five peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Psychotic Reaction’ by Count Five peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 15 1966)
