(Saturday, November 2, 1968) — “Gentle on My Mind” by Glen Campbell peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Gentle on My Mind’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
Harrison releases first solo Beatle album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Nov 1 1968)
Video: 'Wonderwall Music (Remastered)' (22 videos)
(Friday, November 1, 1968) — The first solo album by a member of The Beatles, George Harrison’s Wonderwall Music, soundtrack to the film Wonderwall, was released today in the UK (Dec. 2, 1968, in the U.S.).
It was also the first album released by Apple Records, the band’s new record company.
The tracks, recorded in London and Bombay between November 1967 and February 1968, were all instrumental pieces, except for occasional non-English vocals, and mostly comprise short musical vignettes.
Harrison served as producer, writer and arranger and performed (uncredited) piano and guitar.
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‘Little Green Apples’ by O. C. Smith peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1968)
(Saturday, October 26, 1968) — “Little Green Apples” by O. C. Smith peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Green Apples’ by O. C. Smith peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1968)
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‘In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida’ by Iron Butterfly peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1968)
(Saturday, October 26, 1968) — “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” by Iron Butterfly peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida’ by Iron Butterfly peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1968)
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‘Fire’ by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “Fire” by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fire’ by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
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‘Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud (Part 1)’ by James Brown peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud (Part 1)” by James Brown peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud (Part 1)’ by James Brown peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
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‘All Along the Watchtower’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “All Along the Watchtower” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘All Along the Watchtower’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
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‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)” by The Monkees peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
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‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees peaks at #106 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the B-side to “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head),” peaked at #106 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees peaks at #106 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
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Screaming fans mob Lennon, Ono as they leave court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono Marylebone News Footage // 19 October 1968'
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — A crowd of screaming fans mobbed Beatle John Lennon and his girlfriend Yoko Ono today when they left a London court hearing on charges of possessing marijuana and obstructing police. Continue reading Screaming fans mob Lennon, Ono as they leave court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
