Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Help!’ feature film in London 60 years ago this hour (July 29 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles movie Help! premiers in London'

(Thursday, July 29, 1965, 8:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — Ten thousand fans gathered outside the London Pavilion tonight to see The Beatles arrive in a black Rolls-Royce for the royal premiere of their second film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Help!’ feature film in London 60 years ago this hour (July 29 1965)

The Beatles promote new cartoon series 60 years ago today (July 29 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles a party for the Beatles cartoon series at the TVC studios, 1965'

(Thursday, July 29, 1965) — The Beatles attended a reception today at TVC Studios in London to promote the pending debut (Sept. 25, 1965) of The Beatles Saturday morning cartoon series on ABC-TV in the U.S.


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Bob Dylan goes electric, booed off stage at Newport Folk Festival 60 years ago tonight (July 25 1965)


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(Sunday, July 25, 1965, approximately 9:15 p.m. EDT) — Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan drew boos from some spectators tonight at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island as he went electric, performing a rock-and-roll set publicly for the very first time. Continue reading Bob Dylan goes electric, booed off stage at Newport Folk Festival 60 years ago tonight (July 25 1965)

‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’ by Jackie DeShannon peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (July 24 1965)

(Saturday, July 24, 1965) — “What the World Needs Now Is Love” by Jackie DeShannon peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’ by Jackie DeShannon peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (July 24 1965)

‘Marie’ by The Bachelors peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago today (July 24 1965)

(Saturday, July 24, 1965) — “Marie” by The Bachelors peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Marie’ by The Bachelors peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago today (July 24 1965)

‘Like a Rolling Stone’ single by Bob Dylan released in USA 60 years ago today (July 20 1965)


Video: 'Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone (Official Audio)'

(Tuesday, July 20, 1965) — The single “Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ single by Bob Dylan released in USA 60 years ago today (July 20 1965)

‘Help!’/’I’m Down’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (July 19 1965)


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(Monday, July 19, 1965) — The single “Help!“/”I’m Down” by The Beatles, the title song for both the 1965 film and its soundtrack album, was released today in the U.S. (July 23, 1965, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Help!’/’I’m Down’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (July 19 1965)

‘Here Comes the Night’ by Them peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)

(Saturday, July 17, 1965) — “Here Comes the Night” by Them peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Here Comes the Night’ by Them peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)

‘Unchained Melody’ single by The Righteous Brothers released in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)


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(Saturday, July 17, 1965) — The single “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers was released today in the U.S. on the Phillies label. Continue reading ‘Unchained Melody’ single by The Righteous Brothers released in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)