Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Wings release ‘Venus and Mars’ studio album in USA 50 years ago today (May 27 1975)


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(Tuesday, May 27, 1975)Venus and Mars by Wings, Paul McCartney’s sixth studio album since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles (the fourth with his British-American band Wings), was released in the U.S. today (it would be released in the UK on May 30, 1975). Continue reading Wings release ‘Venus and Mars’ studio album in USA 50 years ago today (May 27 1975)

‘Only Yesterday’ by The Carpenters peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (May 24 1975)

(Saturday, May 24, 1975) — “Only Yesterday” by The Carpenters peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Only Yesterday’ by The Carpenters peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (May 24 1975)

‘Jackie Blue’ by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (May 17 1975)

(Saturday, May 17, 1975) — “Jackie Blue” by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Jackie Blue’ by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (May 17 1975)

‘Killer Queen’ by Queen peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (May 17 1975)

(Saturday, May 17, 1975) — “Killer Queen” by Queen peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks, the group’s first appearance on the chart. Continue reading ‘Killer Queen’ by Queen peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (May 17 1975)

‘The Immigrant’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago today (May 17 1975)

(Saturday, May 17, 1975) — “The Immigrant” by Neil Sedaka (dedicated to former Beatle John Lennon and the immigration problems that he faced) peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Immigrant’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago today (May 17 1975)

John Lennon appears on ‘WFIL Helping Hand Radio Marathon’ 50 years ago this hour (May 16 1975)


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(Friday, May 16, 1975, starting at 5:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John lennon traveled to Philadelphia night to appear on the WFIL Helping Hand Radio Marathon, an event to raise money for multiple sclerosis. Lennon talked on the phone and even did a short stint reading the weather. Continue reading John Lennon appears on ‘WFIL Helping Hand Radio Marathon’ 50 years ago this hour (May 16 1975)

Jefferson Starship performs in New York’s Central Park 50 years ago this hour (May 12 1975)


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(Monday, May 12, 1975, concert was scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. EDT) — The Jefferson Starship (formerly the Jefferson Airplane) opened the New York summer season for pop music this afternoon with a free concert on the Great Lawn of Central Park. Continue reading Jefferson Starship performs in New York’s Central Park 50 years ago this hour (May 12 1975)

‘Walking in Rhythm’ by The Blackbyrds peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (May 10 1975)

(Saturday, May 10, 1975) — “Walking in Rhythm” by The Blackbyrds peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Walking in Rhythm’ by The Blackbyrds peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (May 10 1975)