Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

Producer George Martin completes ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ for The Beatles’ second studio album 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1963)

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Video: 'Money (That's What I Want)'

(Monday, September 30, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m. British Summer Time) — While The Beatles were on holiday abroad, the rock music band’s producer, George Martin, went back into EMI Studio Two today to work on seven tracks for their second album With The Beatles, completing the recording sessions for “Money (That’s What I Want).” Continue reading Producer George Martin completes ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ for The Beatles’ second studio album 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1963) →

‘Sally Go ‘Round the Roses’ by The Jaynetts peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963)

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(Saturday, September 28, 1963) — “Sally Go ‘Round the Roses” by The Jaynetts peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sally Go ‘Round the Roses’ by The Jaynetts peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963) →

‘Wonderful! Wonderful!’ by The Tymes peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963)

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(Saturday, September 28, 1963) — “Wonderful! Wonderful!” by The Tymes peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wonderful! Wonderful!’ by The Tymes peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963) →

‘Little Deuce Coupe’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963)

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(Saturday, September 28, 1963) — “Little Deuce Coupe by The Beach Boys peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Deuce Coupe’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963) →

‘Blue Velvet’ by Bobby Vinton peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1963)

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(Saturday, September 21, 1963) — “Blue Velvet” by Bobby Vinton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Sept. 21/28, Oct. 5, 1963). Continue reading ‘Blue Velvet’ by Bobby Vinton peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1963) →

‘(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave’ by Martha and the Vandellas peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1963)

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(Saturday, September 21, 1963) — “(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave” by Martha and the Vandellas peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave’ by Martha and the Vandellas peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1963) →

‘Mickey’s Monkey’ by The Miracles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1963)

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(Saturday, September 21, 1963) — “Mickey’s Monkey” by The Miracles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mickey’s Monkey’ by The Miracles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1963) →

‘Then He Kissed Me’ by The Crystals peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1963)

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(Saturday, September 14, 1963) — “Then He Kissed Me” by The Crystals peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Then He Kissed Me’ by The Crystals peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1963) →

‘Surfer Girl’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1963)

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(Saturday, September 14, 1963) — “Surfer Girl” by The Beach Boys peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Surfer Girl’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1963) →

The Beatles record George Harrison’s ‘Don’t Bother Me’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1963)

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Video: 'The Beatles in the recording studio (Sept. 12th, 1963) Don't Bother Me takes 10 13'

(Thursday, September 12, 1963, 7:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — After a half-hour break following their first recording session of the day, The Beatles returned to EMI Studio 2 in London tonight to record a remake of George Harrison’s first solo composition “Don’t Bother Me” for their second album With The Beatles. Continue reading The Beatles record George Harrison’s ‘Don’t Bother Me’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1963) →