Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles debuts at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1970)


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(Saturday, March 21, 1970)“Let It Be” by The Beatles debuted at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles debuts at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1970)

‘Evil Ways’ by Santana peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1970)

(Saturday, March 21, 1970)“Evil Ways” by Santana peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Evil Ways’ by Santana peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1970)

Ringo Starr films promo clip for ‘Sentimental Journey’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1970)


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(Sunday, March 15, 1970, 10:00 a.m. BST) — A promotional clip for the title track of Ringo Starr’s debut solo album Sentimental Journey was shot today at the Talk Of The Town, a popular cabaret venue at 10 Cranbourn Street near London’s Leicester Square. Continue reading Ringo Starr films promo clip for ‘Sentimental Journey’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1970)

George Harrison interviewed for the BBC’s The Beatles Today 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1970)


Video: 'The Beatles - Discuss Abbey Road, Let It Be, and the Future of The Beatles' (Mar. 11, 1970, at 38:33)

(Wednesday, March 11, 1970, 5:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — George Harrison of The Beatles was interviewed today in Studio H25 at the BBC’s Aeolian Hall in London for BBC Radio 1’s The Beatles Today special, which would air Mar. 30, 1970. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for the BBC’s The Beatles Today 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1970)

‘Morrison Hotel’ album by The Doors debuts at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1970)


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(Saturday, March 7, 1970)Morrison Hotel, the fifth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “You Make Me Real” and “Roadhouse Blues,” debuted at #51 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Morrison Hotel’ album by The Doors debuts at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1970)

‘Travelin’ Band’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1970)

(Saturday, March 7, 1970)“Travelin’ Band” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Travelin’ Band’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1970)

‘Let It Be’/’You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)’ by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)


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(Friday, March 6, 1970) — The single “Let It Be”/“You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Mar. 11, 1970, in the U.S.), the title track of their long-awaited studio album Let It Be, which would be released May 8, 1970. Continue reading ‘Let It Be’/’You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)’ by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)

Ringo Starr completes recording sessions for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)


Video: 'You Always Hurt The One You Love'

(Friday, March 6, 1970, 10:00 a.m.-noon BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles completed sessions for his first solo album, Sentimental Journey, today at Morgan Studios in London, adding a saxophone part, piano and drums to “You Always Hurt The One You Love.” Continue reading Ringo Starr completes recording sessions for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)

Ringo Starr records two tracks for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1970)


Video: 'Whispering Grass'

(Thursday, March 5, 1970, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles recorded “Whispering Grass (Don’t Tell The Trees)” and “Bye Bye Blackbird” today at Morgan Studios in London for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey. Continue reading Ringo Starr records two tracks for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1970)

‘The Beatles Songbook’ tribute featured on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1970)


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(Sunday, March 1, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Several artists, including Duke Ellington and Jim Henson’s Muppets, performed various songs by The Beatles 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 ‘The Beatles Songbook’ tribute featured on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1970)