Video: 'All This and World War II' trailer
(Friday, November 12, 1976) — All This and World War II, a musical documentary that 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. Continue reading ‘All This and World War II’ film released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1976)
Video: 'The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (1-04, 1968, Stereo Remastered 2009)'
(Monday, November 8, 1976) — Capitol records released the single “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”/“Julia” by The Beatles today in the U.S., eight years after the tracks were released on the double album The Beatles and six years after the group disbanded. Continue reading ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’/’Julia’ single by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1976)
Video: '195. "The Best of George Harrison" - Solo Beatle Album Talk 36'
(Monday, November 8, 1976) — The Best of George Harrison, a 1976 compilation album by English musician George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 20, 1976, in the UK) following the expiration of his EMI-affiliated Apple Records contract and just 11 days before the former Beatle’s debut on his Warner-distributed Dark Horse label, Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘The Best of George Harrison’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1976)
(Saturday, November 6, 1976) — “Rock’n Me” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, November 6, 1976) — “Magic Man” by Heart peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, November 6, 1976) — “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” by Blue Öyster Cult peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. In 2010 Rolling Stone placed the song at number 405 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Saturday, November 6, 1976) — “A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. It was Starr’s tenth of 11 top 40 hits on the chart (1971-1981).
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).
