Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘In and Out of Love’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1967)

(Saturday, December 9, 1967)“In and Out of Love” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘In and Out of Love’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1967)

‘(The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts’ by Bee Gees peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1967)

(Saturday, December 9, 1967)“(The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts” by Bee Gees peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts’ by Bee Gees peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1967)

‘I Am the Walrus’ by The Beatles debuts at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1967)

(Saturday, December 9, 1967)“I Am the Walrus” by The Beatles, the B-side to the band’s number 1 hit single “Hello, Goodbye,” debuted at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘I Am the Walrus’ by The Beatles debuts at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1967)

‘Love Me Two Times’ by The Doors debuts at #75 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1967)

(Saturday, December 9, 1967)“Love Me Two Times” by The Doors debuted today at #75, the band’s third appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Love Me Two Times’ by The Doors debuts at #75 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1967)

Ringo Starr continues filming role for ‘Candy’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1967)


Video: 'Ringo plays a horny Mexican in 'Candy'' (Dec. 9, 1967, at 0:23-0:50)

(Saturday, December 9, 1967) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles was filmed today at Incom Film Studios in Rome, playing the role of Emmanuel, a Mexican gardner, for Candy. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues filming role for ‘Candy’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1967)

The Rolling Stones release ‘Their Satanic Majesties Request’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1967)


Video: 'Sing This All Together (Remastered 2017 / Stereo)'

(Friday, December 8, 1967) — The Rolling Stones released Their Satanic Majesties Request, their sixth British studio album, today in Britain (Dec. 9, 1967 in the U.S.), which saw the band experimenting widely with a psychedelic sound. Continue reading The Rolling Stones release ‘Their Satanic Majesties Request’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1967)

Otis Redding completes recording ‘Dock of the Bay’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1967)


Video: 'Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Official Video)'

(Thursday, December 7, 1967) — Three days before his accidental death in a plane crash, soul singer Otis Redding completed overdubs for his smash hit “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” today at Stax Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Continue reading Otis Redding completes recording ‘Dock of the Bay’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1967)

The Beatles open Apple Boutique in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1967)


Video: 'Beatles Apple Boutique, London 1968'

(Thursday, December 7, 1967) — The Beatles today opened the Apple Boutique, a retail store primarily stocked with fashion garments and accessories, located at 94 Baker Street in London. Continue reading The Beatles open Apple Boutique in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1967)

Ringo Starr begins filming first solo acting role 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1967)


Video: 'Ringo plays a horny Mexican in 'Candy'' (Dec. 7, 1967, at 0:00-0:23)

(Thursday, December 7, 1967, 8:30 a.m. CET) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles launched his solo acting career today as he began playing the role of Emmanuel, a Mexican gardner, in the garden of a house, just down the street from Incom Film Studios in Rome, for the movie Candy. Continue reading Ringo Starr begins filming first solo acting role 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1967)

Lennon, Harrison host launch party for Apple Boutique 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1967)


Video: 'London: Beatles Open Boutique'

(Tuesday, December 5, 1967, 8:16 p.m. GMT) — John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles hosted a launch party and fashion show tonight for the Apple Boutique, a retail store located at 94 Baker Street in London, due to open to the public on Dec. 7, 1967. Continue reading Lennon, Harrison host launch party for Apple Boutique 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1967)