(Saturday, October 9, 1976) — “Lowdown” by Boz Scaggs peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
Ringo Starr appears on Holland’s ‘Voor de vuist weg’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1976)
Video: 'Willem Duys - Voor de Vuist weg 1976 met Ringo Star'
(Tuesday, October 5, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo made a 15-minute live appearance on the AVRO NED2 program Voor de vuist weg today at Algemene Omroepvereniging AVRO in Hilversum, the Netherlands, hosted by Williem Duys, to promote his new album Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears on Holland’s ‘Voor de vuist weg’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1976)
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‘Songs in the Key of Life’ album by Stevie Wonder released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1976)
Video: 'Songs In The Key Of Life' (21 videos)
(Tuesday, September 28, 1976) — “Songs in the Key of Life,” an ambitious double LP with a four-song bonus EP by Stevie Wonder, was released today.
In 2005, the album was ranked number 57 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Venice 40 years ago tonight (Sep 25 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Live In Plaza San Marco, Venice, Italy (Saturday 25th September 1976)'
(Saturday, September 25, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at the Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy, on the third stop of the third European leg of the Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Venice 40 years ago tonight (Sep 25 1976)
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‘I’d Really Love to See You Tonight’ by England Dan & John Ford Coley peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1976)
(Saturday, September 25, 1976) — “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” by England Dan & John Ford Coley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Devil Woman’ by Cliff Richard peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1976)
(Saturday, September 25, 1976) — “Devil Woman” by Cliff Richard peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Devil Woman’ by Cliff Richard peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1976)
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‘Summer’ by War peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1976)
(Saturday, September 25, 1976) — “Summer” by War peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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John Lennon interviewed in New York 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1976)
(Friday, September 24, 1976) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today in New York by roving reporter Ugly George, reportedly at a party for the release of Elia Kazan’s The Last Tycoon, for “The Ugly George Hour of Truth, Sex, and Violence” on a local cable channel. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed in New York 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1976)
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Ringo Starr releases ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’/’Cryin’’ single in U.S. 40 years ago today (Sep 20 1976)
Video: 'A Dose Of Rock 'N' Roll'
(Monday, September 20, 1976) — “A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll”/“Cryin'” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 15, 1976 in the UK), the first single from his fifth studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure (released Sept. 27, 1976, in the U.S.). Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’/’Cryin’’ single in U.S. 40 years ago today (Sep 20 1976)
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‘Play That Funky Music’ by Wild Cherry peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1976)
(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 18/25, Oct. 2, 1976). Continue reading ‘Play That Funky Music’ by Wild Cherry peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1976)
