Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘Yellow Submarine’ by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1966)

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

(Saturday, September 24, 1966) — “Yellow Submarine” by The Beatles peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, becoming the most successful Beatles song to feature drummer Ringo Starr as lead vocalist. Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine’ by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1966) →

‘Help/We Can Work It Out’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1966)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 28'

(Saturday, September 17, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are visiting Paris, when Paul and Ringo spot a beautiful woman, and later while in Hollywood, the band runs into a magician that uses his magic in order to rob them on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Help/We Can Work It Out’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1966) →

The Doors finish recording ‘The End’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors The End "40th Anniversary Edition"'

(Friday, September 16, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “The End” for their debut album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors finish recording ‘The End’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1966) →

The Doors record ‘Take It as It Comes’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors Take It as It Comes "40th Anniversary Edition"'

(Wednesday, September 14, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded “Take It as It Comes” for their debut album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Take It as It Comes’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1966) →

The Doors record ‘End of the Night’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors End of the Night "40th Anniversary Edition"'

(Wednesday, September 14, 1966, 2:00-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded “End of the Night” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors record ‘End of the Night’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1966) →

Shooting of ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany concludes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1966)

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


Video: 'John Lennon's final scenes from How I Won the War'

(Wednesday, September 14, 1966) — Shooting of Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War featuring John Lennon of The Beatles concluded today in Celle, West Germany.

Filming would resume Sept. 19, 1966, in Spain and continue there into early November.

The Doors record ‘Soul Kitchen’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1966)

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Video: 'The Doors Soul Kitchen "40th Anniversary Edition"'

(Tuesday, September 13, 1966, 2:00-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded “Soul Kitchen” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Soul Kitchen’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1966) →