Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono debuts at #158 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins' (first two videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, February 8, 1969) — Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins  by John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s first of three experimental albums, debuted at #158 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono debuts at #158 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969) →

The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: '1969 - The Temptations - Cloud Nine'

(Sunday, February 2, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Temptations performed a medley of “Cloud Nine and “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1969) →

‘Crimson and Clover’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, February 1, 1969) — “Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 1/8, 1969). Continue reading ‘Crimson and Clover’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969) →

‘If I Can Dream’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)

1960s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, February 1, 1969) — “If I Can Dream” by Elvis Presley peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘If I Can Dream’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969) →

‘Hey Jude’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, February 1, 1969) — “Hey Jude” by Wilson Pickett (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hey Jude’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969) →

The Beatles wrap up ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1969)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'BEATLES -1969- Let it be (35mm 16:9 stereo)' (Jan. 31, 1969, at 47:09-58:14)

(Friday, January 31, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 20th and final day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles wrap up ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1969) →

The Beatles stage impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1969)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'BEATLES -1969- Let it be (35mm 16:9 stereo)' (Jan. 30, 1969, 58:14-1:20:00)

(Thursday, January 30, 1969, 1:00-2:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles staged an impromptu concert today atop the headquarters of the band’s multimedia corporation Apple Corps at 3 Savile Row in London in what become the group’s last public performance, the climax of their Let It Be documentary film. Continue reading The Beatles stage impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1969) →

The Beatles begin 18th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1969)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Thursday, January 29, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 17th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 18th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1969) →

The Beatles begin 17th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1969)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Get Back (Remastered 2015)' (Jan. 28, 1969, at 2:34)

(Tuesday, January 28, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 17th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 17th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1969) →

The Beatles begin 16th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1969)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Oh! Darling (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Monday, January 27, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 16th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 16th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1969) →