Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

Herb Alpert’s ‘A Taste of Honey’ wins Record of the Year at Grammys 50 years ago tonight (Mar 15 1966)


Video: 'Herb Alpert - A Taste of Honey'

(Tuesday, March 15, 1966, evening PST) — The phonograph record of the year was declared to be “A Taste of Honey” by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass at tonight’s 8th Annual Grammy Awards presentations held simultaneously in the Astor Hotel in New York City and in Nashville, Chicago and Los Angeles. Continue reading Herb Alpert’s ‘A Taste of Honey’ wins Record of the Year at Grammys 50 years ago tonight (Mar 15 1966)

The Beach Boys complete two tracks for ‘Party!’ album 50 years ago today (Sep 23 1965)


Video: 'Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow - Beach Boys'

(Thursday, September 23, 1965) — The Beach Boys completed two tracks today (including “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow” and “Mountain of Love”) for Beach Boys’ Party!, the band’s tenth studio album, at United Western Recorders studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete two tracks for ‘Party!’ album 50 years ago today (Sep 23 1965)

George Harrison, John Lennon interviewed backstage in Portland 50 years ago today (Aug 22 1965)


Video: 'Beatlemania In Portland Oregon' (backstage at 6:10)

(Sunday, August 22, 1965) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles were interviewed separately today backstage in Portland, Oregon, between two performances at Memorial Coliseum, the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.

‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ single by James Brown released in USA 50 years ago today (July 17 1965)


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(Saturday, July 17, 1965) — The single “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” by James Brown was released today in the U.S. on the King label. In 2004, Rolling Stone placed the song at number 72 on their list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” Continue reading ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ single by James Brown released in USA 50 years ago today (July 17 1965)

Keith Richards composes opening guitar riff of ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ 50 years ago tonight (May 6 1965)


Video: 'Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (instrumental 1965)'

(Thursday, May 6, 1965) — After a Rolling Stones concert tonight in Clearwater, Florida, was cut short by rowdy fans, Keith Richards came up with the opening guitar riff that formed the foundation of the song of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” which he co-wrote with lead singer Mick Jagger.

The song was recorded less than a week later (on May 12, 1965), and the single was released in the United States on June 6, 1965.

Gilberto, Getz win ‘Record of the Year,’ The Beatles ‘Best New Artist’ at Grammys 50 years ago tonight (Apr 13 1965)


Video: 'The Girl From Ipanema by Astrud Gilberto'

(Tuesday, April 13, 1965, evening PST) — Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz won Record of the Year for “The Girl from Ipanema” at the 7th Annual Grammy Awards tonight, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading Gilberto, Getz win ‘Record of the Year,’ The Beatles ‘Best New Artist’ at Grammys 50 years ago tonight (Apr 13 1965)

Little Anthony and the Imperials perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Mar 28 1965)


Video: 'LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS - Hurt So Bad (1965)'

(Sunday, March 14, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Little Anthony and the Imperials made their debut appearance tonight on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show, performing “Hurt So Bad” from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.

The Beatles return to Twickenham to resume filming ‘Help!’ 50 years ago today (Mar 24 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - 'You got to hide your love away' music video'

(Wednesday, March 24, 1965) — Following three weeks of filming in the Bahamas and Austria, work on The Beatles second feature film Help! resumed today at Twickenham Film Studios in England, where much of A Hard Day’s Night had been shot the previous year.

From today through Apr. 2, 1965, The Beatles filmed various parts, including interior temple, laboratory and railway station scenes.

The Beach Boys complete ‘Help Me, Rhonda’ (single version) 50 years ago today (Mar 21 1965)


Video: 'Help Me, Rhonda [Single Version] - The Beach Boys (with lyrics)'

(Friday, January 15, 1965) — The Beach Boys overdubbed vocals to the Dec. 16, 1964, instrumental master of “Kiss Me, Baby” today at United Western Recorders studio in Los Angeles for the group’s album The Beach Boys Today!.