Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

Jimi Hendrix Experience debuts in Évreux, France 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1966)


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(Thursday, October 13, 1966)The Jimi Hendrix Experience made its debut today at the Novelty cinema in Évreux, launching the Jimi Hendrix Experience French Tour 1966. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix Experience debuts in Évreux, France 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1966)

The Monkees release first studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1966)


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(Monday, October 10, 1966)The Monkees, the first studio album by the band The Monkees, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading The Monkees release first studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1966)

The Beach Boys release ‘Good Vibrations’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1966)


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(Monday, October 10, 1966) — The single “Good Vibrations”/“Let’s Go Away for Awhile” by The Beach Boys was released today in the U.S. by Capitol Records. Continue reading The Beach Boys release ‘Good Vibrations’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1966)

‘Just Like a Woman’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1966)


Video: 'Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde (1966) Full Album' (‘Just Like a Woman' at 35:07)

(Saturday, October 8, 1966)“Just Like a Woman” by Bob Dylan peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Just Like a Woman’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1966)

‘I Call Your Name/The Word’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1966)


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(Saturday, October 8, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are taking a stroll out in the woods when they happen upon a little frog; and later, a sheik invites the band to the Egyptian desert to perform for his harem of daughters on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘I Call Your Name/The Word’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1966)

‘Black Is Black’ by Los Bravos peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1966)

(Saturday, October 1, 1966)“Black Is Black” by Los Bravos peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Black Is Black’ by Los Bravos peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1966)

‘Drive My Car/Tell Me What You See’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1966)


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(Saturday, October 1, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles help a young race car driver fix up his car so he can win the race; and later, the band visits Monster Pictures, Inc. in Hollywood where they run into Lon Chaney (“the man of a thousand faces”) on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Drive My Car/Tell Me What You See’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1966)

The Supremes perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1966)


Video: 'THE SUPREMES "You Can't Hurry Love" on The Ed Sullivan Show' (Sept. 25, 1966)

(Sunday, September 25, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Supremes performed “You Can’t Hurry Love” live 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 Supremes perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1966)

The Monkees finish early versions of three tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1966)


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(Saturday, September 24, 1966, 2:00-6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.-Midnight PDT) — The Monkees completed early versions of “Mr. Webster”, “Hold On Girl” and “Through The Looking Glass” today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees finish early versions of three tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1966)