(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “Shower the People” by James Taylor peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Shower the People’ by James Taylor peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ studio album by Ringo Starr released 50 years ago today (Sep 17 1976)
Video: 'Ringo's Rotogravure' (11 clips)
(Friday, September 17, 1976) — Ringo’s Rotogravure, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK (Sept. 27, 1976, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ studio album by Ringo Starr released 50 years ago today (Sep 17 1976)
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George Harrison finishes recording seventh studio album 50 years ago today (Sep 13 1976)
Video: 'Thirty Three & 1/3' (first ten videos constitute original album)
(Monday, September 13, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison concluded recording sessions for his seventh solo studio album, Thirty Three & 1/3, today at his home studio at Friar Park, a Victorian neo-Gothic mansion and 30-acre estate in Henley-on-Thames, England. Continue reading George Harrison finishes recording seventh studio album 50 years ago today (Sep 13 1976)
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‘(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976)
(Saturday, September 11, 1976) — “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976)
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‘I Can’t Hear You No More’/’Music Is My Life’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #29 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976)
(Saturday, September 11, 1976) — “I Can’t Hear You No More“/”Music Is My Life” by Helen Reddy peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Hear You No More’/’Music Is My Life’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #29 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976)
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George Harrison found liable of ‘subconsciously’ plagiarizing ‘My Sweet Lord’ 50 years ago today (Sep 7 1976)
Video: 'The greatest songwriting theft of all time'
(Tuesday, September 7, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison was found liable today for copyright infringement after a federal judge ruled that the musician “subconsciously plagiarized” the 1963 hit “He’s So Fine” when composing his chart-topping solo single, “My Sweet Lord.” Continue reading George Harrison found liable of ‘subconsciously’ plagiarizing ‘My Sweet Lord’ 50 years ago today (Sep 7 1976)
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‘You Should Be Dancing’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 4 1976)
(Saturday, September 4, 1976) — “You Should Be Dancing” by the Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Should Be Dancing’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 4 1976)
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‘You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine’ by Lou Rawls peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 4 1976)
(Saturday, September 4, 1976) — “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” by Lou Rawls peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine’ by Lou Rawls peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 4 1976)
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‘This Masquerade’ by George Benson peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 28 1976)
(Saturday, August 28, 1976) — “This Masquerade” by George Benson peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘This Masquerade’ by George Benson peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 28 1976)
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‘Baby, I Love Your Way’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 28 1976)
(Saturday, August 28, 1976) — “Baby, I Love Your Way” by Peter Frampton peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Baby, I Love Your Way’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 28 1976)
