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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
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)
(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)
(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)
(Saturday, July 11, 1970) — “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” by Melanie peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)’ by Melanie peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970)
Video: 'Casey Kasem American Top 40 July 4, 1970 (First Show), edited'
(Friday, July 3, 1970, 7:00 p.m. PDT) — The radio music countdown show American Top 40 made its debut tonight on KDEO in El Cajon, California (now KECR), with Casey Kasem as host, playing the most recent list of Top 40 most popular songs as ranked by Billboard magazine for the preceding week.
The chart data broadcast actually included the top 40 songs from the week ending July 11, 1970.
The first show featured the last time both The Beatles (“The Long and Winding Road” at #8) and Elvis Presley (“The Wonder Of You” at #9) had songs simultaneously in the Top 10.
