(Sunday Wednesday, July 31, 1963, 8:34 p.m.) — A fictional BJ (Billy Joel) and the Affordables performed “Tell Her About It” tonight on The Ed Sullivan Show. Although the 1983 promotional video indicates July 31, 1963, fell on a Sunday (the real ‘Sullivan’ show having aired on Sundays at 8 p.m. on CBS), July 31, 1963, actually fell on a Wednesday. Also on that date, Joel was in reality a 14 year old living in Hicksville, New York.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
The Beach Boys complete nine songs for ‘Surfer Girl’ album 50 years ago today (1963)
Video: 'Our Car Club by the Beach Boys'
(Tuesday, July 16, 1963) — The Beach Boys recorded (or completed recording) nine songs today at Western Recorders Studio in Hollywood for their third studio album Surfer Girl, including “Our Car Club,” “The Rocking Surfer,” “South Bay Surfer (The Old Folks at Home),” “Surfer’s Rule,” “Your Summer Dream,” “Boogie Woodie,” “Catch a Wave,” “Hawaii,” and “In My Room.” Continue reading The Beach Boys complete nine songs for ‘Surfer Girl’ album 50 years ago today (1963)
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First Lennon-McCartney composition to make American charts debuts 50 years ago today (1963)
(Saturday, June 29, 1963) — The first song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the British rock band The Beatles debuted on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart at #96 in the form of “From Me To You” by Del Shannon.
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John Lennon makes solo appearance on ‘Juke Box Jury’ 50 years ago this hour (1963)
Audio: 'The Beatles - Juke Box Jury (29th June 1963)'
(Saturday, June 22, 1963, 8:30-9:15 p.m. BST) — John Lennon appeared without the other Beatles tonight on the BBC television show Juke Box Jury for broadcast on June 29, 1963, at 6:35 p.m. (only some of the audio survives).
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The Beach Boys record ‘Little Deuce Coupe’ and ‘Surfer Girl’ 50 years ago today (1963)
Video: 'Beach Boys "Little Deuce Coupe"'
(Wednesday, June 12, 1963) — The Beach Boys recorded “Little Deuce Coupe” and re-recorded “Surfer Girl” at Western Recorders Studio in Hollywood. Continue reading The Beach Boys record ‘Little Deuce Coupe’ and ‘Surfer Girl’ 50 years ago today (1963)
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Barbra Streisand performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (1963)
Video: 'Barbra Streisand - "When The Sun Comes Out"'
(Sunday, June 9, 1963, 8 p.m. EDT) — Barbra Streisand performed “When the Sun Comes Out” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show.
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The Searchers release debut single ‘Sweets for My Sweet’ 50 years ago today (1963)
Video: 'The Searchers - Sweets for my sweet (HQ)'
(Tuesday, June 4, 1963) — The Searchers, a beat group from Liverpool, England, today released their debut single — a cover of The Drifters’ “Sweets for My Sweet.”
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Tony Bennett wins top Grammy awards 50 years ago today (1963)
Video: 'I Left My Heart In San Francisco by Tony Bennett (Subtitled)'
(Wednesday, May 15, 1963) — Tony Bennett won Record of the Year for “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” at the 5th Grammy Awards tonight, held in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York (click here to watch Bob Newhart at the ceremony). Continue reading Tony Bennett wins top Grammy awards 50 years ago today (1963)
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Bob Dylan walks off ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ set in censorship dispute 50 years ago today (1963)
(Sunday, May 12, 1963) — Bob Dylan walked off the set of the variety TV program The Ed Sullivan Show this afternoon because CBS would not allow him to sing “Talking John Birch Society Blues” on tonight’s show. Continue reading Bob Dylan walks off ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ set in censorship dispute 50 years ago today (1963)
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The Beatles go on holiday 50 years ago today (1963)
Video: 'THE BEATLES IN TENERIFE MAY 1963'
(Sunday, April 28, 1963) — The Beatles set off today on their first vacations of 1963. John Lennon accompanied manager Brian Epstein to Barcelona and Torremolinos, Spain, while Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr headed for Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, in the Canary Islands off Spain’s coast, meeting up with old friends from Hamburg, Klaus Voormann and Astrid Kirchherr. Continue reading The Beatles go on holiday 50 years ago today (1963)
