(Saturday, September 10, 1966) — “With a Girl Like You” by The Troggs peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘With a Girl Like You’ by The Troggs peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
John Lennon resumes filming ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)
Video: 'John Lennon's Scenes in How I Won the War' (Sep. 10, 1966, at 0:27-0:41)
(Friday, September 10, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed another scene today for Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War in Verden, about an hour north of Hanover, West Germany.
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‘Eight Days A Week/I’m Looking Through You’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 10 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 27'
(Saturday, September 10, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles visit Gigantic Studios and run into a leading lover of the “silver screen” who has lost his ability to kiss, and later while in Egypt, the band decides it needs a nice place to rehearse on this morning’s season two premiere episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Eight Days A Week/I’m Looking Through You’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 10 1966)
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John Lennon continues filming ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany 60 years ago today (Sep 9 1966)
Video: 'all john lennon moments from how i won the war (1967)' (Sep. 9, 1966, at 0:00-0:27)
(Friday, September 9, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed a scene today for Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War in Verden, about an hour north of Hanover, West Germany.
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The Monkees complete early version of ‘Ladies Aid Society’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 6 1966)
Video: 'Ladies Aid Society (Original Mono Mix) [2006 Remaster]'
(Tuesday, September 6, 1966, 2:00 p.m.-? PDT) — The Monkees completed an early version “Ladies Aid Society” today at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood but it would not be released until 1969.
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Beatle John Lennon gets new look for film role 60 years ago today (Sep 6 1966)
Video: 'John Lennon and the Making of "How I Won the War" (1966)' (Sept. 6, 1966, at 0:06)
(Tuesday, September 6, 1966) — In preparation for his supportive acting role in Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War, John Lennon of The Beatles was given an army-style haircut and a pair of new “granny” glasses (which would become a trademark of his public image) to wear today in the breakfast room of the bar The Inn On The Heath hotel in Celle, near Hanover, West Germany. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon gets new look for film role 60 years ago today (Sep 6 1966)
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The Monkees finish recording ‘Kicking Stones’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 3 1966)
Video: 'Kicking Stones (2006 Remaster)'
(Saturday, September 3, 1966, 2:00 p.m.-Midnight PDT) — The Monkees completed “Kicking Stones” today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood but it would not be released until 1987.
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‘Sunshine Superman’ by Donovan peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 3 1966)
(Saturday, September 3, 1966) — “Sunshine Superman” by Donovan peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sunshine Superman’ by Donovan peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 3 1966)
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‘Working in the Coal Mine’ by Lee Dorsey peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 3 1966)
(Saturday, September 3, 1966) — “Working in the Coal Mine” by Lee Dorsey peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Working in the Coal Mine’ by Lee Dorsey peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 3 1966)
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‘Day Tripper’ by The Vontastics peaks at #100 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 3 1966)
(Saturday, September 3, 1966) — “Day Tripper” by The Vontastics (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
