Audio: 'Four by The Beatles (EP)'
(Saturday, June 13, 1964) — “Four by the Beatles”, an extended play (EP) featuring four previously released songs by The Beatles, debuted today at #97 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week, the group’s 18th appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964.
Video: 'Beatles Anthology (6/8) - Part 3' (June 8, 1964, at 6:09-6:39)
(Monday, June 8, 1964, 4:40 p.m. local time) — More than 1,000 fans were waiting for The Beatles at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport when the rock band arrived today on their world tour.
Video: 'Beatles Anthology (6/8) - Part 3' (June 7, 1964, at 5:27-6:09)
(Sunday, June 7, 1964, 11:15 a.m. BST) — The Beatles were filmed today on one or more of their flights between London and Hong Kong; Paul McCartney was interviewed today by Bob Rogers of Australia’s Channel 7.
(Friday, June 5, 1964) — The Rolling Stones performed the first concert of their first U.S. tour at Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, California. They would tour the states through June 20, 1964.
Video: 'The Beatles In Holland, 1964' (press conference at :00-:15; TV interview at :31)
(Friday, June 5, 1964, 1:30 p.m. CET) — The Beatles held a press conference in the VIP Room at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, soon after their arrival from Copenhagen. Later in the afternoon at their hotel in Downtown Amsterdam, the group was interviewed by a TV reporter looking for autographs.
Video: 'Rolling Stones Hollywood Palace 1964 Pt 2,'
(Wednesday June 3, 1964) — Two days after arriving in the U.S. for the first time, The Rolling Stones taped their first national television appearance in America today in Los Angeles for the June 13, 1964, edition of The Hollywood Palace, performing “I Just Want to Make Love to You.”
They also performed “Not Fade Away” for the Sept. 12, 1964, edition of the program.
The Stones had debuted on American television the night before (June 2) on The Les Crane Show, which aired only in New York City.
Video: 'Rolling stones Hollywood Palace 1964 Pt, 1'
Video: 'Tony Sheridan & The Beatles - Sweet Georgia Brown (1964 Vocal) (2011 Remaster)'
(Monday, June 1, 1964) — The single “Sweet Georgia Brown” and “Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby” by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles was released today in the U.S. on Atco. Continue reading ‘Sweet Georgia Brown/Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby’ by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles released 50 years ago today (June 1 1964)
Video: 'The Girls On The Beach - The Beach Boys'
(Tuesday, May 19, 1964) — The Beach Boys completed the final track today for their album All Summer Long at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood: “Girls on the Beach.” The album would be released on July 13, 1964.
Video: 'Beach Boys.....Do You Remember'
(Monday, May 18, 1964) — The Beach Boys completed two more tracks today for their album All Summer Long at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood: “Do You Remember?” and “We’ll Run Away.” Continue reading The Beach Boys complete two tracks for ‘All Summer Long’ album 50 years ago today (May 18 1964)
(Tuesday, May 12, 1964) — Henry Mancini won Record of the Year for “Days of Wine and Roses” at the 6th Annual Grammy Awards tonight, held in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. Continue reading Mancini, Streisand win Grammys 50 years ago today (May 12 1964)
