(Saturday, July 17, 1971) — “Don’t Pull Your Love” by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Pull Your Love’ by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1971)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
John Lennon & Yoko Ono purchase small cottage for their Tittenhurst Park estate 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1971)
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(Friday, July 16, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today at Blue Pools near Wentworth Estate, England, purchasing a small cottage for delivery the next morning at their 72-acre Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono purchase small cottage for their Tittenhurst Park estate 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1971)
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George Harrison completes recording of ‘Bangla Desh’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1971)
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(Saturday, July 10, 1971) — Former Beatle George Harrison completed the recording of “Bangla Desh” today at the Record Plant studio in Los Angeles with additional overdubs, including a horn section led by Jim Horn. Continue reading George Harrison completes recording of ‘Bangla Desh’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1971)
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‘That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be’ by Carly Simon peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1971)
(Saturday, July 10, 1971) –“That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be” by Carly Simon peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be’ by Carly Simon peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1971)
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Rock icon Jim Morrison buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1971)
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(Wednesday, July 7, 1971, 8:30 a.m. Central European Time) — Singer, poet Jim Morrison, frontman for the rock music group The Doors, was buried today at Père Lachaise Cemetery, in the 6th Division, 2nd Row, Grave No.5, on the east side of Paris, France. Continue reading Rock icon Jim Morrison buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1971)
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Louis ‘Satchmo’ Armstrong, legendary jazz trumpeter and singer, dies in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1971)
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(Tuesday, July 6, 1971, morning EDT)— American trumpeter and vocalist Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, one of the most influential figures in jazz, died of a heart attack in his sleep this morning at his home in the Corona section of Queens, a month before his 70th birthday. Continue reading Louis ‘Satchmo’ Armstrong, legendary jazz trumpeter and singer, dies in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1971)
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John Lennon completes recording sessions for ‘Imagine’ album in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1971)
Video: 'It's So Hard (Evolution Documentary)'
(Monday, July 5, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed five tracks for Imagine, his second studio album, today at Record Plant East at 321 W. 44th Street in New York City, overdubbing saxophone (performed by King Curtis) to “It’s So Hard” and “I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama.”
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John Lennon completes five tracks for ‘Imagine’ album in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1971)
Video: 'How Do You Sleep? (Ultimate Mix)'
(Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed five tracks for Imagine, his second studio album, today at Record Plant East at 321 W. 44th Street in New York City, overdubbing strings (performed by The Flux Fiddlers, members of the New York Philharmonic) to “How Do You Sleep?,” “Imagine,” “How?” and “Jealous Guy,” and an additional bass part (performed by Klaus Voormann) on “Gimme Some Truth.”
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‘Treat Her Like a Lady’ by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1971)
(Saturday, July 3, 1971) — “Treat Her Like a Lady” by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Treat Her Like a Lady’ by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1971)
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‘Riders On The Storm’ by The Doors debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1971)
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(Saturday, July 3, 1971) — “Riders on the Storm” by The Doors (with Jim Morrison, who died today in Paris, on lead vocals) debuted at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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