Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles hold press conference at Warwick Hotel in New York 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1965)


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(Friday, August 13, 1965, late afternoon/early evening) — The Beatles held a press conference today at the Warwick Hotel, a luxury hotel at 65 West 54th Street, on the northeastern corner with Sixth Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, just hours after their arrival for the group’s second North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold press conference at Warwick Hotel in New York 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1965)

The Beatles arrive at JFK Airport in New York for North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1965)


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(Friday, August 13, 1965, 2:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles arrived at JFK Airport in New York City (from London) this afternoon for the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities.

‘Help!’ soundtrack album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1965)


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(Friday, August 13, 1965) — As the band traveled from London to New York today to begin their second North American tour, The Beatles’ latest American album, Help!, hit record store shelves, giving fans on this side of the Atlantic a different version than the one released in Britain earlier this month. Continue reading ‘Help!’ soundtrack album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1965)

The Beatles depart London for North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1965)


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(Friday, August 13, 1965, noon BST) — The Beatles departed London Airport today to New York for the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1965)

Three Beatles attend recording session by The Silkie in London 60 years ago today (Aug 9 1965)

(Monday, August 9, 1965) — Three of the four Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison) attended a recording session of Lennon-McCartney’s “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” by the folk group The Silkie today at IBC Studios in central London, with McCartney (on guitar) and Harrison (on tambourine) performing on the track and Lennon in the control room. Continue reading Three Beatles attend recording session by The Silkie in London 60 years ago today (Aug 9 1965)

‘I’m Henry the Eighth, I Am’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

(Saturday, August 7, 1965)“I’m Henry the Eighth, I Am” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m Henry the Eighth, I Am’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

‘I Like It Like That’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “I Like It Like That” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Like It Like That’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

‘Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows” by Lesley Gore peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

‘To Know You Is to Love You’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “To Know You Is to Love You” by Peter and Gordon peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘To Know You Is to Love You’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

‘Help!’ by The Beatles debuts at #41 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)

(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “Help!” by The Beatles debuted at #41 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Help!’ by The Beatles debuts at #41 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)