(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)” by Harpers Bizarre peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘I’ve Been Lonely Too Long’ by The Young Rascals peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)
(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long” by The Young Rascals peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Wade in the Water’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #37 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)
(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “Wade in the Water” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘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.
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Jimi Hendrix sets his guitar on fire for the first time 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1967)
(Friday, March 31, 1967) — Rock musician Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire in front of an audience for the first time tonight at the Astoria Theatre in London on the opening night of the Walker Brothers tour.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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The Monkees complete recording two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1967)
Video: 'No Time [Second Version - Tracking Session Composite]'
(Tuesday, March 28, 1967, 12:00 p.m. PST) — The final tracking session for The Monkees‘ third studio album Headquarters took place today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood, with the re-make of “No Time” and an early version of “Just a Game” being recorded. Continue reading The Monkees complete recording two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1967)
