(Saturday, September 24, 1966) — “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Eleanor Rigby’ by The Beatles peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 24 1966)
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‘God Only Knows’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1966)
(Saturday, September 24, 1966) — “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘God Only Knows’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1966)
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‘I’m Down/Run For Your Life’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1966)
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(Saturday, September 24, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — While the Beatles are taking a tour of a French vineyard, Ringo knocks over a vat of wine, and later while in Paris, the Beatles visit the Palace of Versailles on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘I’m Down/Run For Your Life’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1966)
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The Doors finish recording debut album, wrapping up ‘Light My Fire’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1966)
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(Friday, September 23, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) completed the recording of “Light My Fire” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors finish recording debut album, wrapping up ‘Light My Fire’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1966)
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The Doors record ‘I Looked At You’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1966)
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(Friday, September 23, 1966, 3:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “I Looked At You” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
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The Doors record ‘The Crystal Ship’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1966)
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(Thursday, September 22, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “The Crystal Ship” for their debut album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors record ‘The Crystal Ship’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1966)
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The Doors record ‘Back Door Man’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1966)
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(Thursday, September 22, 1966, 3:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “Back Door Man” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Back Door Man’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1966)
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The Beach Boys complete recording ‘Good Vibrations’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 21 1966)
Video: 'Good Vibrations: Session Highlights'
(Wednesday, September 21, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. EDT) — After seven months of recording, more than 20 studio sessions and an estimated production cost of $50,000, The Beach Boys completed work tonight on their ambitious new single, “Good Vibrations,” a recording that is already being described as one of the most elaborate ever attempted in popular music. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete recording ‘Good Vibrations’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 21 1966)
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The Doors record ‘Twentieth Century Fox’ 60 years ago today (Sep 21 1966)
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(Wednesday, September 21, 1966) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “Twentieth Century Fox” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood.
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The Doors record ‘Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 20 1966)
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(Tuesday, September 20, 1966, 3:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
