Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles complete recording ‘Rubber Soul’ studio album in 13-hour London session 60 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles : You Won't See Me (Mono)'

(Thursday, November 11, 1965, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “You Won’t See Me,” (6-11 p.m. GMT) “Girl,” 11:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. GMT) “Wait,” (4:00-5:00 a.m. GMT) and “I’m Looking Through You” (5:00-7:00 a.m. GMT) Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Rubber Soul’ studio album in 13-hour London session 60 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1965) →

The Beatles record ‘The Word’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles : The Word (Mono)'

(Wednesday, November 10, 1965, 9:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “The Word.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘The Word’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1965) →

The Beatles record speech, ‘Think For Yourself,’ ‘The Beatles’ Third Christmas Record’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles Think For Yourself (Session chat) (mono)'

(Monday, November 8, 1965, 9:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking George Harrison’s “Think for Yourself.” Continue reading The Beatles record speech, ‘Think For Yourself,’ ‘The Beatles’ Third Christmas Record’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965) →

The Righteous Brothers performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1965)

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Video: 'Righteous Brothers - Turn On Your Love Light - Ed Sullivan Show 1965'

(Sunday, November 7, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Righteous Brothers performed “Turn On Your Love Light” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Righteous Brothers performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1965) →

‘Get Off of My Cloud’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

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(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Get Off of My Cloud” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13, 1965). Continue reading ‘Get Off of My Cloud’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965) →

‘Everybody Loves a Clown’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

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(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Everybody Loves a Clown” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves a Clown’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965) →

‘Positively 4th Street’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

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(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Positively 4th Street” by Bob Dylan peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Positively 4th Street’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965) →

‘I Knew You When’ by Billy Joe Royal peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

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(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “I Knew You When” by Billy Joe Royal peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Knew You When’ by Billy Joe Royal peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965) →

‘Respect’ by Otis Redding peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

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(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Respect” by Otis Redding peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Respect’ by Otis Redding peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965) →

‘I’ll Get You’/’Honey Don’t’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon TV series 60 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons TV Series - Episode 7'

(Saturday, November 6, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles go on an African safari in search of rest and relaxation and later attend a Texas rodeo on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.