(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)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Look What They’ve Done To My Song Ma’ by The New Seekers peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “Look What They’ve Done To My Song Ma” by The New Seekers peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Look What They’ve Done To My Song Ma’ by The New Seekers peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
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‘El Cóndor Pasa’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “El Cóndor Pasa” by Simon & Garfunkel featuring Los Incas peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘El Cóndor Pasa’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
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‘Our House’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Our House’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
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Rock star Jim Morrison sentenced to jail on obscenity charges 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1970)
Video: 'Jim Morrison Miami Trial 1970 Footage'
(Friday, October 30, 1970, scheduled for afternoon EDT) — Rock singer Jim Morrison was sentenced to six months in the Dade County jail and fined $500 today for exposing himself and using profanity during a concert at Dinner Key Auditorium on Mar. 1, 1969. Continue reading Rock star Jim Morrison sentenced to jail on obscenity charges 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1970)
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Paul McCartney tracks ‘Sunshine Sometime’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1970)
Video: 'Sunshine Sometime (Earliest Mix)'
(Thursday, October 29, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Sunshine Sometime” 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 ‘Sunshine Sometime’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1970)
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Paul McCartney tracks ‘Hey Diddle’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1970)
Video: 'Hey Diddle (Dixon Van Winkle Mix)'
(Monday, October 26, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Hey Diddle” 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 ‘Hey Diddle’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1970)
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Ravi Shankar performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1970)
Video: 'Ravi Shankar "TILAK SHYAM" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, October 25, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Ravi Shankar performed “Tilak Shyam” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Ravi Shankar performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1970)
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John Lennon completes recording sessions for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon - Working Class Hero ( Acoustic Version )'
(Sunday, October 25, 1970, evening BST; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed “Working Class Hero” (tracking a third verse to insert in the Sept. 27 “best” take of the song) today at EMI Studio 3 in London, wrapping up the recording of his debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
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Paul McCartney tracks ‘Rode All Night’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1970)
Video: 'Rode All Night (2012 Master)'
(Thursday, October 22, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Rode All Night” 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 ‘Rode All Night’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1970)
