(Saturday, August 17, 1974) — “The Night Chicago Died” by Paper Lace peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Night Chicago Died’ by Paper Lace peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1974)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
Little Big Horns’ overdub contributions to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album begin this week 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1974)
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(Friday August 16, 1974, during sessions for Walls and Bridges) — Sessions for John Lennon’s fifth studio album, Walls and Bridges, continued today at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City, and over the course of the week, a quintet of brass players, dubbed the “Little Big Horns” by John, added their contributions to the album. Continue reading Little Big Horns’ overdub contributions to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album begin this week 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1974)
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John Lennon contributes guitar and backing vocals to Elton John’s cover of ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 10 1974)
Video: 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Remastered)'
(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — Former Beatle John Lennon flew from Los Angeles to Denver, Colorado, and drove 90 minutes to the Caribou Ranch recording studio today to provide guitar and backing vocals on Elton John’s cover of the Lennon-(Paul) McCartney classic “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds,” first heard on The Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967. Continue reading John Lennon contributes guitar and backing vocals to Elton John’s cover of ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 10 1974)
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‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Feel Like Makin’ Love” by Roberta Flack peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
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‘Please Come to Boston’ by Dave Loggins peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Please Come to Boston” by Dave Loggins peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Please Come to Boston’ by Dave Loggins peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
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‘Call on Me’ by Chicago peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Call on Me” by Chicago peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Call on Me’ by Chicago peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
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‘Sideshow’ by Blue Magic peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Sideshow” by Blue Magic peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sideshow’ by Blue Magic peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
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‘Takin’ Care of Business’ by Bachman–Turner Overdrive peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Takin’ Care of Business” by Bachman–Turner Overdrive peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Takin’ Care of Business’ by Bachman–Turner Overdrive peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)
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Two Beatles reunite in Los Angeles to record two tracks for Ringo Starr’s next solo album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 6 1974)
Video: 'John Lennon - Only You' (first version)
(Tuesday, August 6, 1974, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. PDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon flew from New York to Los Angeles today to record two tracks with fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr this evening at Sunset Sound studios for the drummer’s second solo rock album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Two Beatles reunite in Los Angeles to record two tracks for Ringo Starr’s next solo album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 6 1974)
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Ringo Starr records ‘Oo-Wee’ backing track in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 5 1974)
Video: 'Oo-Wee'
(Monday, August 5, 1974, 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. PDT) — Sessions for former Beatle Ringo Starr’s second solo rock album Goodnight Vienna continued tonight as the former Beatle recorded the backing track to his composition (with Vini Poncia) “Oo-Wee” at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ringo Starr records ‘Oo-Wee’ backing track in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 5 1974)
