Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Paul & Linda McCartney mugged at knifepoint during evening stroll in Lagos, Nigeria 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney Band on the Run BBC Documentary classic albums' (McCartneys mugged at 19:55)

(Monday, September 17, 1973, evening West Africa Time; during recording sessions for Band on the Run) — While in Lagos, Nigeria, to record his next studio album with his British-American group, Wings, former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were mugged tonight while out for a stroll on a dirt road when a car pulled up beside them and asked if they needed a lift. Continue reading Paul & Linda McCartney mugged at knifepoint during evening stroll in Lagos, Nigeria 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1973) →

‘Delta Dawn’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 15, 1973) — “Delta Dawn” by Helen Reddy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Delta Dawn’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973) →

‘Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose’ by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 15, 1973) — “Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose” by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose’ by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973) →

‘Gypsy Man’ by War peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 15, 1973) — “Gypsy Man” by War peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Gypsy Man’ by War peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973) →

‘Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’ by Elton John peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 15, 1973) — “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” by Elton John peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’ by Elton John peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973) →

‘Send a Little Love My Way’ by Anne Murray peaks at #72 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 15, 1973) — “Send a Little Love My Way” by Anne Murray peaked at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Send a Little Love My Way’ by Anne Murray peaks at #72 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973) →

‘Let’s Get It On’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 8, 1973) — “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Sept. 8/22, 1973). Continue reading ‘Let’s Get It On’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973) →

‘Here I Am (Come and Take Me)’ by Al Green peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 8, 1973) — “Here I Am (Come and Take Me)” by Al Green peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Here I Am (Come and Take Me)’ by Al Green peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973) →

‘Are You Man Enough’ by Four Tops peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973)

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(Saturday, September 8, 1973) — “Are You Man Enough” by the Four Tops peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Are You Man Enough’ by Four Tops peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973) →

John Lennon completes recording of fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ with overdub 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'John Lennon - Out the blue (Alternate version)'

(Monday, September 3, 1973, afternoon EDT; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon completed recording sessions for Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant in New York City, adding overdubs to the track “Out The Blue.” Continue reading John Lennon completes recording of fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ with overdub 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973) →