Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles complete ‘Only a Northern Song’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1967)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Only a Northern Song (Anthology 2 Disc 2)'

(Thursday, April 20, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-2:15 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Only a Northern Song” today at EMI Studio 2 in London with an additional overdub of trumpet and piano, played by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, respectively, together with glockenspiel and percussion within an hour of completing the final mixing on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Only a Northern Song’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1967) →

The Beatles & Co. is formed 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1967)

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(Wednesday, April 19, 1967) — In a bid to lower their sky-high individual tax rates, The Beatles today signed a new partnership agreement, creating The Beatles & Company, binding the rock band together as a legal entity for 10 years.

The Doors complete ‘People are Strange’ 50 years ago this hour #OTD #OnThisDay (Apr 18 1967)

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Video: 'People Are Strange (False Starts & Dialogue)'

(Tuesday, April 18, 1967, 1:00-6:00 p.m. PST) — The American rock band The Doors completed recording “People Are Strange” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, for their second studio album Strange Days. Continue reading The Doors complete ‘People are Strange’ 50 years ago this hour #OTD #OnThisDay (Apr 18 1967) →

‘Somethin’ Stupid’ by Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1967)

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(Saturday, April 15, 1967) — “Somethin’ Stupid” by Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Apr. 15/22/29, May 6, 1967).

‘This Is My Song’ by Petula Clark peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1967)

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(Saturday, April 15, 1967) — “This Is My Song” by Petula Clark peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘This Is My Song’ by Petula Clark peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1967) →

‘I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1967)

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(Saturday, April 15, 1967) — “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks and ranked #189 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

The Rolling Stones play their first concert behind Iron Curtain 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1967)

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Video: 'Stones '67 in Warschau'

(Thursday, April 13, 1967, 5:00 p.m. CET; during the Cold War) — The Rolling Stones played their first concert behind the Iron Curtain today in Warsaw, Poland, as riot police had to step in to deal with 2,000 people who weren’t able to get tickets. Continue reading The Rolling Stones play their first concert behind Iron Curtain 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1967) →

Beatle Paul McCartney visits Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1967)

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Video: 'Magical Mystery Trip - Mal and Paul's Home Movies' (Apr. 10, 1967, at 5:51-7:54)

(Monday, April 10, 1967) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was filmed today hanging out at the swimming pool of former press officer Derek Taylor and shopping at the Century Square Center in Los Angeles. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney visits Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1967) →