(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)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)
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)
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George Harrison records ‘Apple Scruffs’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
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)
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‘(They Long to Be) Close to You’ by The Carpenters peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
(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)
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‘Band of Gold’ by Freda Payne peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
(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)
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‘Teach Your Children’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
(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)
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‘Song from M*A*S*H’ by Al De Lory peaks at #70 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
(Saturday, July 25, 1970) — “Song from M*A*S*H” by Al De Lory peaked at #70 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Song from M*A*S*H’ by Al De Lory peaks at #70 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
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‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1970)
Video: 'THE DOORS - ABSOLUTELY LIVE (1970) FULL ALBUM' (21 videos)
(Monday, July 20, 1970) — Absolutely Live, the first live album by the American rock band The Doors, was released today. Continue reading ‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1970)
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‘Mama Told Me Not to Come’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970)
(Saturday, July 11, 1970) — “Mama Told Me Not to Come” by Three Dog Night peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 11/18, 1970). Continue reading ‘Mama Told Me Not to Come’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970)
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‘Ride Captain Ride’ by Blues Image peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970)
(Saturday, July 11, 1970) — “Ride Captain Ride” by Blues Image peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ride Captain Ride’ by Blues Image peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970)
