Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

Final episode of ‘The Monkees’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Monkees Full Episode The Frodis Caper (aka "Mijacogeo")' (Mar. 25, 1968)

(Monday, March 25, 1968, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EST) — The Monkees match wits with the insane Wizard Glick, who is out to control the minds of television viewers worldwide, on tonight’s final first-run episode of The Monkees, a situation comedy television series on NBC that follows the adventures of four young men trying to make a name for themselves as rock ‘n roll singers. Continue reading Final episode of ‘The Monkees’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1968) →

Diana Ross & The Supremes, Spanky and Our Gang perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Diana Ross and The Supremes - Forever Came Today [Ed Sullivan Show - 1968]'

(Sunday, March 24, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Diana Ross & The Supremes performed “Forever Came Today” and Spanky and Our Gang performed “I’d Like to Get to Know You” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Diana Ross & The Supremes, Spanky and Our Gang perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1968) →

‘Lady Madonna’ by The Beatles debuts at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1968)

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

(Saturday, March 23, 1968) — “Lady Madonna” by The Beatles debuted at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Lady Madonna’ by The Beatles debuts at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1968) →

‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #24 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1968)

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(Saturday, March 23, 1968) — “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” by The Four Seasons peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #24 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1968) →

Bee Gees perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - 'Words' - The Bee Gees (Aired March 17, 1968)

(Sunday, March 17, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Bee Gees made their U.S. television debut, performing “To Love Somebody” and “Words” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Bee Gees perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968) →

The Doors perform at Back Bay Theatre in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968)

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Video: 'Boston Back Bay Theater, March 17, 1968.' (8 videos)

(Sunday, March 17, 1968, 7:30 p.m. scheduled start time) — The Doors performed the second of two shows this day tonight at Back Bay Theatre in Boston. Continue reading The Doors perform at Back Bay Theatre in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968) →

The Doors perform two shows in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'Boston Back Bay Theater, March 17, 1968.' (8 videos)

(Sunday, March 17, 1968, 4:00 p.m./7:30 p.m. scheduled start times) — The Doors performed two shows today at Back Bay Theatre in Boston. Continue reading The Doors perform two shows in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968) →

The Rolling Stones begin recording next studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968)

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Video: 'The Rolling Stones (Album 13 : BEGGARS BANQUET - 1968)' (10 videos)

(Sunday, March 17, 1968) — The Rolling Stones began recording their seventh British (ninth American) studio album Beggars Banquet today at Olympic Sound Studios in London.

Sessions for the album would continue intermittently through July 25, 1968, at Olympic and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, for release on Dec. 6, 1968.

‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ by Otis Redding peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, March 16, 1968) — “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding, a recording completed just three days before his death in a plane crash on Dec. 10, 1967, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Mar. 16/23/30, Apr. 6, 1968). Continue reading ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ by Otis Redding peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1968) →

‘Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)’ by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1968)

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(Saturday, March 16, 1968) — “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)” by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)’ by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1968) →