Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles record performances for ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1964)


Video: 'Rock and Roll Music (Live At The BBC For "Saturday Club" / 26th December, 1964)'

(Wednesday, November 25, 1964, 7:00-10:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles performed tonight for the BBC radio’s Saturday Club series at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London, for airing on Boxing Day, Dec. 26, 1964, at 10:00 a.m. Continue reading The Beatles record performances for ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1964)

‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)

Video: 'The Beatles Story'

(Monday, November 23, 1964)The Beatles’ Story by The Beatles, a documentary double album featuring interviews, press conferences, and song snippets with voice-overs documenting the band’s history, was released in the U.S. today. Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)

‘I Feel Fine’/’She’s a Woman’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)


Video: 'I Feel Fine (2023 Mix)'

(Monday, November 23, 1964) — The single “I Feel Fine/”She’s a Woman” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 27, 1964, in the UK, their eighth British single). Continue reading ‘I Feel Fine’/’She’s a Woman’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)

The Beatles tape performance for ‘Ready Steady Go!’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - On The Ready, Steady, Go! 1964 (Full Concert) 60fps [HD] no copy'

(Monday, November 23, 1964, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles recorded their third and final performance for pop music show Ready, Steady, Go! this afternoon at Wembley Studios in London, for airing on Nov. 27, 1964, at 6:08 p.m. on the ITV network. Continue reading The Beatles tape performance for ‘Ready Steady Go!’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)

‘Come a Little Bit Closer’ by Jay and the Americans peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1964)

(Saturday, November 21, 1964) — “Come a Little Bit Closer” by Jay and the Americans peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come a Little Bit Closer’ by Jay and the Americans peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1964)

John Lennon films appearance for ‘Not Only…But Also…’ premiere 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1964)


Video: 'John Lennon on "Not Only...But Also"' (Nov. 20, 1964 at 0:32-2:58)

(Friday, November 20, 1964, early morning GMT) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed part of a sequence today for a Nov. 29, 1964, appearance on the BBC2’s premiere episode of Dudley Moore’s sketch/variety series Not Only…But Also…. Continue reading John Lennon films appearance for ‘Not Only…But Also…’ premiere 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1964)