(Saturday, April 12, 1975) — “Philadelphia Freedom” by The Elton John Band peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Apr. 12/19, 1975). Continue reading ‘Philadelphia Freedom’ by The Elton John Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 12 1975)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Poetry Man’ by Phoebe Snow peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 12 1975)
(Saturday, April 12, 1975) — “Poetry Man” by Phoebe Snow peaks at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Poetry Man’ by Phoebe Snow peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 12 1975)
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John Lennon interviewed by Tom Snyder for NBC-TV’s ‘Tomorrow’ talk show 50 years ago this hour (Apr 8 1975)
Video: 'John Lennon on The Tomorrow Show - 04/08/1975 - Full Interview - [ remastered, 60FPS, HD ]'
(Tuesday, April 8, 1975, around 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon was interviewed by Tom Snyder today at NBC Studios, 30 Rockefeller Center in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City for the Apr. 29, 1975 (airing at 1:00 a.m. EDT), edition of NBC’s Tomorrow program to promote his latest album Rock ‘N’ Roll.
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John Lennon performs two songs for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ 50 years ago today (Apr 8 1975)
Video: 'John Lennon Stand By Me + Slippin' and Slidin' - Old Grey Whistle Test (Raw Footage) - 8 April 1975'
(Tuesday, April 8, 1975) — Former Beatle John Lennon performed live vocal/guitar (along with a pre-recorded backing track) versions of “Stand By Me” and “Slippin’ And Slidin'” today at The Record Plant East in New York City for the Apr. 18, 1975, edition of the BBC2’s Old Grey Whistle Test program to promote his latest album Rock ‘N’ Roll. Continue reading John Lennon performs two songs for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ 50 years ago today (Apr 8 1975)
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‘Lovin’ You’ by Minnie Riperton peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 5 1975)
(Saturday, April 5, 1975) — “Lovin’ You” by Minnie Riperton peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lovin’ You’ by Minnie Riperton peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 5 1975)
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‘No No Song’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 5 1975)
(Saturday, April 5, 1975) — “No No Song” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘No No Song’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 5 1975)
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‘Harry Truman’ by Chicago peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 5 1975)
(Saturday, April 5, 1975) — “Harry Truman” by Chicago peaks at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Harry Truman’ by Chicago peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 5 1975)
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John Lennon interviewed for ‘Un jour futur’ 50 years ago today (Apr 4 1975)
Video: 'Entretien avec John Lennon - 1975'
(Friday, April 4, 1975) — Former Beatle John Lennon was interviewed by Jean-Francois Vallee today at his just vacated apartment in Sutton Place in New York City for the June 28, 1975, edition of French TV program Un jour futur to promote his latest studio album Rock ‘N’ Roll. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed for ‘Un jour futur’ 50 years ago today (Apr 4 1975)
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‘Lady Marmalade’ by Labelle peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 29 1975)
(Saturday, March 29, 1975) — “Lady Marmalade” by Labelle peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lady Marmalade’ by Labelle peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 29 1975)
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‘Express’ by B. T. Express peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 29 1975)
(Saturday, March 29, 1975) — “Express” by B. T. Express peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Express’ by B. T. Express peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 29 1975)
