(Tuesday, January 18, 1977, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono attended the opening night of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s season tonight at the Minskoff Theater in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon attends dance company’s season opening night in New York 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1977)
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(Tuesday, January 18, 1977) — Former Beatles producer George Martin began to prepare recordings of the group’s 1964 and 1965 Hollywood Bowl performances for release today at his AIR Recording Studios on Oxford Street in Central London. Continue reading Former Beatles producer George Martin begins work on ‘Hollywood Bowl’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1977)
(Saturday, January 15, 1977) — “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” by Leo Sayer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, January 15, 1977) — Thirty Three & 1/3, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)” by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “Livin’ Thing” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “This Song” by George Harrison peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘This Song’ by George Harrison peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977; 11:15 a.m. EST) — John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, represented by Apple Corps Ltd., settled a lawsuit today with Allen Klein’s ABKCO Industries Inc. filed in 1973 after the Beatles decided not to renew Klein’s management contract, agreeing to pay $5 million (ABKCO’s cost was $800,000). Continue reading The Beatles’ Apple Corps settles with Allen Klein’s ABKCO 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, December 25, 1976) — “More Than a Feeling” by Boston peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, December 25, 1976) — “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word” by Elton John peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
