(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)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
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)
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‘Rikki Don’t Lose That Number’ by Steely Dan peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1974)
(Saturday, August 3, 1974) — “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” by Steely Dan peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rikki Don’t Lose That Number’ by Steely Dan peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1974)
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‘The Air That I Breathe’ by The Hollies peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1974)
(Saturday, August 3, 1974) — “The Air That I Breathe” by The Hollies peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Air That I Breathe’ by The Hollies peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1974)
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John Lennon records ‘Ya Ya’ with son Julian, 11, on drums in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1974)
Video: 'Ya Ya (Remastered 2010)'
(Thursday, August 1, 1974) — Former Beatle John Lennon, on piano and vocals, recorded Lee Dorsey’s “Ya Ya” with his 11-year-old son, Julian, on drums during sessions for the former Beatle’s fifth studio album Walls and Bridges today at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon records ‘Ya Ya’ with son Julian, 11, on drums in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1974)
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‘Annie’s Song’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1974)
(Saturday, July 27, 1974) — “Annie’s Song” by John Denver peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 27, Aug. 3, 1974). Continue reading ‘Annie’s Song’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1974)
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‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1974)
(Saturday, July 27, 1974) — “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” by Elton John peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1974)
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Ringo Starr records ‘Call Me’ backing track in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 26 1974)
Video: 'Call Me'
(Friday, July 26, 1974, 7:00-11:00 p.m. PDT) — Sessions for Ringo Starr’s second solo rock album Goodnight Vienna resumed tonight as the former Beatle recorded the backing track to his solo composition “Call Me” at the Producer’s Workshop in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ringo Starr records ‘Call Me’ backing track in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 26 1974)
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John Lennon breaks into ‘Ain’t She Sweet’ between takes for ‘Whatever Gets You Thru The Night’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1974)
Video: 'Ain't She Sweet ~ John Lennon Anthology'
(Tuesday, July 23, 1974; during recording sessions for Walls and Bridges) — In the midst of a re-re-make session for “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night,” a track for his fifth studio album, Walls and Bridges, former Beatle John Lennon broke into a brief version of “Ain’t She Sweet” between takes at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon breaks into ‘Ain’t She Sweet’ between takes for ‘Whatever Gets You Thru The Night’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1974)
