Video: 'All this and WWII' (28 videos)
(Friday, November 5, 1976) — The soundtrack album to the musical documentary All This and World War II, which juxtaposes Beatles songs, performed by a number of musicians, with World War II newsreel footage and 20th Century Fox films from the 1940s, was released today, one week before the film’s release. Continue reading ‘All This And World War II’ soundtrack released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1976)
(Saturday, October 30, 1976) — “She’s Gone” by Hall & Oates peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “If You Leave Me Now” by Chicago peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 23/30, 1976).
(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “Still the One” by Orleans peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “That’ll Be the Day” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “I Only Want to Be with You” by the Bay City Rollers peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “Did You Boogie (With Your Baby)” by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids (with Wolfman Jack) peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Let 'Em In (Wings Over Wembley 1976)'
(Tuesday, October 19, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Empire Pool in London, on the first of three consecutive nights at the venue that would conclude the band’s 13-month Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform in London 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1976)
(Saturday, October 16, 1976) — “Disco Duck” by Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Disco Duck’ by Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1976)
(Saturday, October 9, 1976) — “A Fifth of Beethoven” by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
