(Friday, June 10, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m./10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. PDT) — Ten days after starting production on their television series, The Monkees held their first official recording session tonight at RCA’s Studio B located at 6363 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood with Snuff Garrett producing. Continue reading The Monkees hold first official recording session 60 years ago this hour (June 10 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Good Day Sunshine'
(Thursday, June 9, 1966, 2:30-8:00 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this morning at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing “Good Day Sunshine” with the addition of various overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Good Day Sunshine’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 9 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 4), June 6th - June 21st, 1966'
02:05 Good Day Sunshine (Live Take 1)
(Wednesday, June 8, 1966, 2:30-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver today at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Good Day Sunshine.”
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 4), June 6th - June 21st, 1966'
43:35 Eleanor Rigby (RM3) [Emidisc Acetate]
45:40 Eleanor Rigby (RM5)
47:46 Eleanor Rigby (RS-99) [Takes 14 + 15]
49:51 Eleanor Rigby (Single Vocal Mix)
(Tuesday, June 7, 1966, midnight.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this morning at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing “Eleanor Rigby” with the addition of Paul McCartney’s vocal counterpoint during the final verse. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Eleanor Rigby’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 7 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Paperback Writer and Rain (Ed Sullivan Show 1966)'
(Sunday, June 5, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed “Paperback Writer” and “Rain” (videotaped May 19, 1966, in London) on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show. Continue reading The Beatles perform (via tape) on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 5 1966)
(Saturday, June 4, 1966) — “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” by James Brown at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World’ by James Brown peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (June 4 1966)
(Saturday, June 4, 1966) — “Batman & His Grandmother” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #70 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 3), May 9th - June 3rd, 1966'
30:29 I Want To Tell You (RS From Take 3 + 4)
(Friday, June 3, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London with the addition of Paul McCartney’s bass part on George Harrison’s “I Want to Tell You.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘I Want to Tell You’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 3 1966)
Video: 'I Want To Tell You (Speech & Take 4)' (also includes Take 15 post chat)
(Thursday, June 2, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording the bulk of George Harrison’s “I Want to Tell You.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘I Want to Tell You’ 60 years ago this hour (June 2 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 3), May 9th - June 3rd, 1966'
20:38 Abbey Road Sound Effects Tape Vol. 46 (Le Reve Passe)
20:53 Yellow Submarine (Effects)
(Wednesday, June 1, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London with the addition of sound effects and backing vocals on John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Yellow Submarine.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Yellow Submarine’ 60 years ago this hour (June 1 1966)
