Video: 'James Brown - Papa's got a brand new bag (HQ)'
(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)
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.
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)
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.
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.
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!.
(Monday, February 8, 1965) — The song “Stop! In the Name of Love” by The Supremes was released today as a single in the U.S.
Video: 'James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Parts 1 & 2) [stereo]'
(Monday, February 1, 1965) — James Brown recorded “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” today at Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina. Continue reading James Brown records ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ 50 years ago today (Feb 1 1965)
Video: 'Supremes: "Come See About Me" (USA, 1964)'
(Sunday, December 27, 1964, 8 p.m. EST) — The Supremes debuted on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show tonight, performing “Come See About Me.” It was the group’s first of sixteen appearances on the celebrated program (1964-1969).
Video: 'The Beach Boys - Dance, Dance, Dance (Shindig - 1964)'
(Wednesday, December 23, 1964, 8:30 p.m. EST) — Only hours after Brian Wilson suffered a nervous breakdown on a flight from Los Angeles to Houston, The Beach Boys made their first appearance on ABC-TV’s musical variety series Shindig! tonight (taped Dec. 14, 1964), performing “Dance, Dance, Dance,” “Little Saint Nick,” “Monster Mash,” “Papa Oom Mow Mow,” “Johnny B. Goode,” and “We Three Kings of Orient Are” at ABC Studios in Los Angeles. Continue reading The Beach Boys make first appearance on ‘Shindig!’ 50 years ago this hour (Dec 23 1964)
