(Saturday, April 29, 1967) — “Music to Watch Girls By” by Andy Williams peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Music to Watch Girls By’ by Andy Williams peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1967)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
The Doors record ‘Strange Days’ title track 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Apr 26 1967)
Video: 'Strange Days'
(Wednesday, April 26, 1967) — The American rock band The Doors completed six takes of “Strange Days” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, the title track to their second studio album Strange Days.
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The Beatles begin work on ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ project 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (01, 1967, Stereo Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, April 25, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. BST) — Just four days after completing their eighth studio album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, which Rolling Stone magazine would later rank number one in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” The Beatles convened tonight at EMI Studio 3 in London to begin work on their next film and record project, recording three takes of the backing track of the title track “Magical Mystery Tour.”
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‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1967)
(Saturday, April 22, 1967) — “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tommy James and the Shondells peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1967)
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‘Western Union’ by Five Americans peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1967)
(Saturday, April 22, 1967) — “Western Union” by Five Americans peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘At the Zoo’ by Simon and Garfunkel peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1967)
(Saturday, April 22, 1967) — “At the Zoo” by Simon and Garfunkel peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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The Beatles complete recording ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1967)
Video: 'Sgt. Pepper Inner Groove - 10min. - The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" 1967'
(Friday, April 21, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles today completed recording their the eighth studio album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, recording a short section of gibberish and noise which would follow “A Day in the Life,” in the run-out groove of the vinyl record. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1967)
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The Beatles complete ‘Only a Northern Song’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1967)
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)
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The Beatles & Co. is formed 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1967)
(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.
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The Doors complete ‘People are Strange’ 50 years ago this hour #OTD #OnThisDay (Apr 18 1967)
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)
