Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘I Think I Love You’ by The Partridge Family peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1970)

(Saturday, November 21, 1970)“I Think I Love You” by The Partridge Family peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 21/28, Dec. 5, 1970). Continue reading ‘I Think I Love You’ by The Partridge Family peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1970)

Ringo Starr’s ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ album peaks at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1970)


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Beaucoups of Blues' (first 12 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, November 21, 1970)Beaucoups of Blues, the second solo studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ album peaks at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1970)

Paul McCartney tracks ‘Little Lamb Dragonfly’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1970)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Little Lamb Dragonfly (Early Mix) (2018 Remaster)'

(Thursday, November 19, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Little Lamb Dragonfly” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles.
Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Little Lamb Dragonfly’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1970)

Paul McCartney records ‘Heart Of The Country’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1970)


Video: 'Heart Of The Country (Remastered 2012)'

(Monday, November 16, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Heart Of The Country” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles.
Continue reading Paul McCartney records ‘Heart Of The Country’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1970)

Paul McCartney tracks ‘Too Many People’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1970)


Video: 'Too Many People (Remastered 2012)'

(Tuesday, November 10, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Too Many People” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Too Many People’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1970)

Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1970)


Video: 'Four Tops "It's All In The Game" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, November 8, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Four Tops sang “It’s All in the Game” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show in a pre-taped performance for wounded Vietnam War veterans at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1970)

‘Beaucoups of Blues’ single by Ringo Starr debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1970)

(Saturday, November 7, 1970)“Beaucoups of Blues” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the title track to his second solo album, debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ single by Ringo Starr debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1970)

Paul McCartney tracks ‘Monkberry Moon Delight’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1970)


Video: 'Monkberry Moon Delight (Remastered 2012)'

(Thursday, November 5, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Monkberry Moon Delight” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Monkberry Moon Delight’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1970)

Paul McCartney tracks ‘Oh Woman, Oh Why’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1970)


Video: 'Oh Woman, Oh Why (Remastered 2012)'

(Tuesday, November 3, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Oh Woman, Oh Why” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Oh Woman, Oh Why’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1970)

‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ by Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)

(Saturday, October 31, 1970)“We’ve Only Just Begun” by the Carpenters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ by Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)