Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles make first attempt at ‘That Means A Lot’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - That Means A Lot (Take 1 - Alternate Stereo Mix)'

(Saturday, February 20, 1965, noon-5:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the recording studio today for the sixth studio recording session of their forthcoming album, which would eventually be titled Help!, tracking the first takes of “That Means a Lot.” Continue reading The Beatles make first attempt at ‘That Means A Lot’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1965)

The Beatles record basic version of ‘You’re Going To Lose That Girl’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - You're Going To Lose That Girl (Production Acetate)'

(Friday, February 19 1965, 3:30-6:20 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the recording studio today for the fifth session of their forthcoming album, which would eventually be titled Help!, laying the groundwork for a new composition by John Lennon, “You’re Going to Lose That Girl.” Continue reading The Beatles record basic version of ‘You’re Going To Lose That Girl’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1965)

The Beatles record ‘If You’ve Got Trouble’ and ‘Tell Me What You See’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)


Video: 'If You've Got Trouble (Anthology 2 Version)'

(Thursday, February 18, 1965, 6:30-10:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking “If You’ve Got Trouble” (which would not be released until 1996) and “Tell Me What You See” this evening. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘If You’ve Got Trouble’ and ‘Tell Me What You See’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)

The Beatles record ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)


Video: 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (Take 5 / Anthology 2 Version)'

(Thursday, February 18, 1965, 3:30-5:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth studio album Help! and second feature film of the same title at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” this afternoon. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)

The Beatles record ‘The Night Before’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles : The Night Before (Mono)'

(Wednesday, February 17, 1965, 2:00-7:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth studio album Help! and second feature film of the same title at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing “The Night Before” this afternoon/evening. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘The Night Before’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1965)

The Beatles record ‘Yes It Is’ at EMI Studio 2 in London 60 years ago this hour (Feb 16 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Yes It Is (Take 1)

(Tuesday, February 16, 1965, 5:00-10:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth studio album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking “Yes It Is” this afternoon. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Yes It Is’ at EMI Studio 2 in London 60 years ago this hour (Feb 16 1965)

The Beatles complete ‘I Need You’ and ‘Another Girl’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 16 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - I need you (production acetate, mono)'

(Tuesday, February 16, 1965, 2:30-5:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth album Help! and second feature film of the same title at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing “I Need You” and “Another Girl” this afternoon. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘I Need You’ and ‘Another Girl’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 16 1965)

‘Eight Days a Week’/’I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 15 1965)


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(Monday, February 15, 1965) — The single ““Eight Days a Week“/”I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Eight Days a Week’/’I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 15 1965)

The Beatles begin taping songs for their second film ‘Help!’ and its soundtrack LP 60 years ago this hour (Feb 15 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (Take 2 - narrow stereo)'

(Monday, February 15, 1965, 2:30-5:45 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today began recording their fifth sudio album Help!, the soundtrack to their second feature film which would eventually be titled Help!, this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking “Ticket to Ride.” Continue reading The Beatles begin taping songs for their second film ‘Help!’ and its soundtrack LP 60 years ago this hour (Feb 15 1965)

Legendary singer Nat King Cole, 45, dies of lung cancer 60 years ago this hour (Feb 15 1965)


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(Monday, February 15, 1965, 5:30 a.m. PST)Nat King Cole, the velvet-voiced popular singer, died this morning at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California, of lung cancer (he was a heavy cigarette smoker). Cole was 45 years old. Continue reading Legendary singer Nat King Cole, 45, dies of lung cancer 60 years ago this hour (Feb 15 1965)