Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles release ‘Pantomime: Everywhere It’s Christmas’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1966)

1960s, Christmas, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Everywhere It's Christmas - The Beatles (1966)'

(Friday, December 16, 1966) — The Beatles’ fourth Christmas record, “Pantomime: Everywhere It’s Christmas,” was sent to members of band’s UK fan club today. Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Pantomime: Everywhere It’s Christmas’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1966) →

Jimi Hendrix Experience releases ‘Hey Joe’/’Stone Free’ debut single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Hey Joe (Official Audio)'

(Friday, December 16, 1966) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience released their debut single “Hey Joe”/“Stone Free” today in Britain. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix Experience releases ‘Hey Joe’/’Stone Free’ debut single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1966) →

Film animation pioneer Walt Disney dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1966)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Mini BIO - Walt Disney'

(Thursday, December 15, 1966, 9:35 a.m. PST) — Walt Disney, who built his whimsical cartoon world of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs into a $100-million-a year entertainment empire, died this morning of circulatory collapse caused by lung cancer at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Burbank, California. He was 65 years old. Continue reading Film animation pioneer Walt Disney dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1966) →

The Beatles continue working on ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Strawberry Fields Forever - Take 25 Slowed Down'

(Thursday, December 15, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-midnight GMT) — The Beatles resumed working on “Strawberry Fields Forever” today at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding brass and string parts, John Lennon’s first lead vocals and George Harrison on svarmandal, an Indian zither instrument. Continue reading The Beatles continue working on ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1966) →

The Rolling Stones finish recording ‘Between the Buttons’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Between the Buttons' (12 videos)

(Tuesday, December 13, 1966) — The Rolling Stones completed recording sessions for their fifth British studio album Between the Buttons today at Olympic Studios in London. Continue reading The Rolling Stones finish recording ‘Between the Buttons’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1966) →

The Mamas & the Papas, David Frye perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS "Monday Monday" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, December 11, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Mamas & the Papas performed “Monday, Monday,” “California Dreamin'” and “Words of Love” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Mamas & the Papas, David Frye perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1966) →

‘Good Vibrations’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, December 10, 1966) — “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Good Vibrations’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1966) →