(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” by Helen Reddy peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Know How To Love Him’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
John Lennon and Yoko Ono arrive in New York in search of Ono’s daughter 50 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Jun 1 1971)
(Tuesday, June 1, 1971) — Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, arrived today John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York City, on a BOAC flight from London on a search for Ono’s 7-year-old daughter by her ex-husband, British movie producer Anthony Cox.
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John Lennon overdubs lead vocals on ‘Jealous Guy,’ ‘How?’ and ‘Oh Yoko!’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1971)
Video: 'Jealous Guy (Raw Studio Mix) film excerpt'
(Saturday, May 29, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon overdubbed his lead vocals on three tracks, including “Jealous Guy,” “How?” and “Oh Yoko!” today at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
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‘Brown Sugar’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1971)
(Saturday, May 29, 1971) — “Brown Sugar” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 29, June 5, 1971). Continue reading ‘Brown Sugar’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1971)
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‘Superstar’ by Murray Head peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1971)
(Saturday, May 29, 1971) — “Superstar” by Murray Head with the Trinidad Singers peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Superstar’ by Murray Head peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1971)
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‘Me And My Arrow’ by Nilsson peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1971)
(Saturday, May 29, 1971) — “Me And My Arrow” by Nilsson peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Me And My Arrow’ by Nilsson peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1971)
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John Lennon records ‘Oh My Love’ with George Harrison, overdubs lead vocal on ‘Gimme Some Truth’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1971)
Video: 'John Lennon George Harrison Oh My Love Sessions'
(Friday, May 28, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon tracked 20 takes (6 complete) of “Oh My Love” today at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
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John Lennon tracks title song for ‘Imagine’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1971)
Video: 'John Lennon The making of Imagine 1971'
(Thursday, May 27, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon tracked 11 takes (6 complete) of “Imagine” today at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
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John Lennon tracks ‘How Do You Sleep?’ and ‘Crippled Inside’ with George Harrison 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1971)
Video: 'How do you Sleep John Lennon'
(Wednesday, May 26, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon, with former bandmate George Harrison in attendance, tracked 11 takes (5 complete) of “How Do You Sleep?” and recorded 6 takes (2 complete) of “Crippled Inside” today at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
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John Lennon tracks ‘Gimme Some Truth,’ ‘How?’ and ‘Oh Yoko!’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1971)
Video: 'Gimme Some Truth (Take 4)'
(Tuesday, May 25, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon tracked 5 takes (1 complete) of “Gimme Some Truth,” 42 takes (7 complete) of “How?” and one take of “Oh Yoko!” today at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
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