Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Rock star Jim Morrison goes on trial for ‘Lewd and Lascivious Behavior’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'Jim Morrison Interview in Miami August 12, 1970'

(Wednesday, August 12, 1970, approximately 1:00 p.m.) — Jim Morrison, the lead singer of the Los Angeles-based rock group The Doors, went on trial today, charged with one felony count of lewd and lascivious behavior, along with three additional misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure, open profanity, and drunkenness. Continue reading Rock star Jim Morrison goes on trial for ‘Lewd and Lascivious Behavior’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1970) →

‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

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(Saturday, August 08, 1970) — “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

‘Tighter, Tighter’ by Alive N Kickin’ peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

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(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — “Tighter, Tighter” by Alive N Kickin’ peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tighter, Tighter’ by Alive N Kickin’ peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

‘Ohio’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

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(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — “Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ohio’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

‘Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine’ (Part 1) by James Brown peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

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(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” (Part 1) by James Brown peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine’ (Part 1) by James Brown peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

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Video: 'THE DOORS - ABSOLUTELY LIVE (1970) FULL ALBUM' (21 videos)

(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — Absolutely Live, the first live album by the American rock music band The Doors, debuted at #69 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

George Harrison records ‘Apple Scruffs’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)

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Video: 'George Harrison - Apple Scruffs (Take 1)'

(Saturday, July 25, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — English rock musician and former Beatle George Harrison tracked, edited, overdubbed and mixed “Apple Scruffs” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for his third studio album All Things Must Pass, released Nov. 27, 1970. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘Apple Scruffs’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970) →

‘(They Long to Be) Close to You’ by The Carpenters peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)

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(Saturday, July 25, 1970) — “(They Long to Be) Close to You” by The Carpenters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (July 25, Aug. 1/8/15, 1970). Continue reading ‘(They Long to Be) Close to You’ by The Carpenters peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970) →

‘Band of Gold’ by Freda Payne peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)

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(Saturday, July 25, 1970) — “Band of Gold” by Freda Payne peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Band of Gold’ by Freda Payne peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970) →

‘Teach Your Children’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)

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(Saturday, July 25, 1970) — “Teach Your Children” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Teach Your Children’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970) →