(Saturday, July 22, 1967) — “All You Need Is Love” by The Beatles debuted at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘All You Need Is Love’ by The Beatles debuts at #71 in USA 50 years ago (July 22 1967)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
The Chris Barber Band records McCartney’s ‘Catcall’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 20 1967)
Video: 'The Chris Barber Band - Cat Call'
(Thursday, July 20, 1967) — The Chris Barber Band recorded Paul McCartney’s composition “Catcall” today at Chappell Recording Studios in London with the Beatle contributing vocals and likely played organ for release in the UK Oct. 20, 1967. Continue reading The Chris Barber Band records McCartney’s ‘Catcall’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 20 1967)
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Lennon, McCartney sing on The Rolling Stones’ We Love You’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 19 1967)
Video: 'We Love You (Stereo Version)'
(Wednesday, July 19, 1967) — The Rolling Stones recorded “We Love You” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London for their next album, Their Satanic Majesties Request, with John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles contributing backing vocals, handclaps and percussion (tambourine and maracas respectively). Continue reading Lennon, McCartney sing on The Rolling Stones’ We Love You’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 19 1967)
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Jimi Hendrix quits The Monkees’ tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1967)
Video: 'That Time Jimi Hendrix Opened for The Monkees'
(Monday, July 17, 1967) — After seven dates, the psychedelic rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience quit as an opening act for The Monkees today one day after Hendrix allegedly flipped the bird to the teenybopper fans of the made-for-television pop sensations during a concert at Forest Hills Stadium in New York. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix quits The Monkees’ tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1967)
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‘C’mon Marianne’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1967)
(Saturday, July 15, 1967) — “C’mon Marianne” The Four Seasons at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘C’mon Marianne’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1967)
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‘Here We Go Again’ by Ray Charles peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1967)
(Saturday, July 15, 1967) — “Here We Go Again” Ray Charles peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Here We Go Again’ by Ray Charles peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1967)
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‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1967)
(Saturday, July 15, 1967) — “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1967)
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The Rolling Stones record ‘In Another Land’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1967)
Video: 'In Another Land (Stereo Version)'
(Thursday, July 13, 1967) — The Rolling Stones recorded “In Another Land” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London for their next album, Their Satanic Majesties Request. Continue reading The Rolling Stones record ‘In Another Land’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1967)
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The Doors perform for ‘American Bandstand’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 12 1967)
Video: 'The Doors - The Crystal Ship/Light My Fire Live at American Bandstand 67''
(Wednesday, July 12, 1967) — The Doors taped an appearance today at ABC Studios in Los Angeles for the July 22, 1967, edition of the television music-performance show American Bandstand, featuring performances of “The Crystal Ship,” followed by a short on-stage interview with the band and then “Light My Fire.” Continue reading The Doors perform for ‘American Bandstand’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 12 1967)
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McCartney, Harrison interviewed by fans at their homes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1967)
Video: 'Little girl tape'
(Wednesday, July 12, 1967, at about 4:00 p.m. BST) — Leslie Samuels and Donna Stark, two Beatles fans from New York, visited Paul McCartney today at his home in the Saint John’s Wood district of northwest London, capturing the encounter on a tape recorder. Continue reading McCartney, Harrison interviewed by fans at their homes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1967)
