Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles record ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)


Video: 'The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (Anthology 2 [Disc 2])'

(Saturday, April 1, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)

‘Don’t Do It’ by Micky Dolenz peaks at #75 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)

(Saturday, April 1, 1967)“Don’t Do It” by Micky Dolenz (recorded in Los Angeles in 1965 a few months prior to being cast in The Monkees) peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

The Beatles complete ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1967)

Video: 'The Beatles - Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! [Take 7]'

(Friday, March 31, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! “ tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding an organ and glockenspiel onto the close. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1967)

The Beatles complete ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1967)

Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Mono) [Full Album]'(''With a Little Help from My Friends' at 2:02)

(Thursday, March 30, 1967, 11:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “With a Little Help from My Friends” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London with various instruments and vocals added to the recording that began the previous day. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1967)

The Beatles pose for ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album cover 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1967)


Video: 'How The Beatles Changed Album Covers'

(Thursday, March 30, 1967, late afternoon-evening BST) — Prior to a late night recording session at EMI Studios, The Beatles this afternoon visited Michael Cooper’s photographic studio in London where the cover photographs for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band were taken. Continue reading The Beatles pose for ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album cover 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1967)

The Beatles complete ‘Good Morning Good Morning’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1967)


Video: 'MAKING OF SGT. PEPPER-THE BEATLES DOCUMENTARY'('Good Morning Good Morning' at 35:50)

(Wednesday, March 29, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-5:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Good Morning Good Morning” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London adding sound effects that were assembled on the previous day. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Good Morning Good Morning’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1967)