(Saturday, December 10, 1966) — “Stop Stop Stop” by The Hollies peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘A Hazy Shade of Winter’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1966)
(Saturday, December 10, 1966) — “A Hazy Shade of Winter” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Knock on Wood’ by Eddie Floyd peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1966)
(Saturday, December 10, 1966) — “Knock on Wood” by Eddie Floyd peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Knock on Wood’ by Eddie Floyd peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1966)
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‘A Collection of Beatles Oldies’ compilation album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1966)
Video: 'Beatles Vinyl Collection: A Collection of Beatles Oldies (But Goldies)'
(Friday, December 9, 1966) — With no new material by The Beatles available for the 1966 Christmas shopping season, EMI released the compilation album A Collection of Beatles Oldies today in the United Kingdom, featuring hit singles and other songs released by the group between 1963 and 1966.
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The Beatles record new rhythm track for ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles (1965 - 1967) - Anthology 2 album' (Dec. 8, 1966, at 1:10:55)
(Thursday, December 8, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-3:40 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles began recording another version of “Strawberry Fields Forever” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London for a brass and strings score written by producer George Martin. Continue reading The Beatles record new rhythm track for ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1966)
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The Beatles record Christmas messages, first song for ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1966)
(Tuesday, December 6, 1966, 6:45 p.m.-1:50 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded a Christmas message today at EMI Studio 2 in London for pirate stations Radio London and Radio Caroline (click here and here to listen; be sure to right click on the links and choose “Open link in incognido window”). Continue reading The Beatles record Christmas messages, first song for ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1966)
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The Monkees perform their first live concert in Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1966)
(Saturday, December 3, 1966, 9:00 p.m. HAST) — The Monkees performed their first full live concert tonight in Honolulu, Hawaii, before a sold out crowd at the Honolulu International Center Arena.
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The Rolling Stones complete ‘Ruby Tuesday’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1966)
Video: 'George Harri?on Interview - Granada TV Centre, Manchester - December 3, 1976'
(Saturday, December 3, 1966) — The Rolling Stones completed recording “Ruby Tuesday” today in London, where the group has been recording at Olympic Sound Studios and Pye Studios since Nov. 8, 1966.
Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song #310 on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
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‘Winchester Cathedral’ by The New Vaudeville Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1966)
(Saturday, December 3, 1966) — “Winchester Cathedral” by The New Vaudeville Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 3/17/24, 1966).
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The Beatles record takes 5-7 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever' (takes 5-7 at 11:26)
(Tuesday, November 29, 1966, 2:30-8:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded two more takes of “Strawberry Fields Forever” (5-6) today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record takes 5-7 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1966)
