Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Silly Love Songs’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)


Video: 'Wings - Silly Love Songs (Official Music Video)'

(Saturday, May 22, 1976) — “Silly Love Songs” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band) Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (May 22, June 12/19/26, July 3, 1976). Continue reading ‘Silly Love Songs’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)

‘Fooled Around and Fell in Love’ by Elvin Bishop peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)

(Saturday, May 22, 1976) — “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” by Elvin Bishop (with Mickey Thomas on lead vocals) peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fooled Around and Fell in Love’ by Elvin Bishop peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)

‘Strange Magic’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)

(Saturday, May 22, 1976) — “Strange Magic” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Strange Magic’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)

‘Could It Be Magic’ by Donna Summer peaks at #52 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)

(Saturday, May 22, 1976) — “Could It Be Magic” by Donna Summer peaked at #52 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Could It Be Magic’ by Donna Summer peaks at #52 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York 50 years ago this hour (May 21 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Uniondale, NY (May 21st, 1976) - 8mm Film'

(Friday, May 21, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, on the ninth stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York 50 years ago this hour (May 21 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr begins recording fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 21 1976)


Video: 'Ringo's Rotogravure' (11 tracks)

(Friday, May 21, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr began recording sessions today for his fifth solo studio album, Ringo’s Rotogravure, marking his first major project after signing a new recording deal with Polydor Records, with U.S. distribution handled by Atlantic Records. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr begins recording fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 21 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Omni Coliseum in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour (May 19 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Atlanta, GA (May 19th, 1976)'

(Wednesday, May 19, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at Omni Coliseum in Atlanta on the eighth stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour.

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Omni Coliseum in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour (May 18 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live In Atlanta, GA 1976-05-18 (News Footage)'

(Tuesday, May 18, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at Omni Coliseum in Atlanta on the eighth stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Omni Coliseum in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour (May 18 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland again 50 years ago this hour (May 16 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Landover, MD (May 16th, 1976)'

(Sunday, May 16, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland on the seventh stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour.