Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

John Lennon tracks four songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1973)


Video: 'One Day (At A Time)'

(Sunday, August 5, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon resumed recording sessions for Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks four songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1973)

John Lennon records three songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1973)


Video: 'MIND GAMES | PIANO DEMO | JOHN LENNON #johnlennon #yokoono #love A '

(Saturday, August 4, 1973, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. EDT; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon continued recording sessions for Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon records three songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1973)

‘The Morning After’ by Maureen McGovern peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1973)

(Saturday, August 4, 1973) — “The Morning After” by Maureen McGovern peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Aug. 4/11, 1973). Continue reading ‘The Morning After’ by Maureen McGovern peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1973)

John Lennon tracks three songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1973)


Video: 'You Are Here (Remastered 2010)'

(Friday, August 3, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon continued recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant, Studio B in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks three songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1973)

John Lennon tracks two songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973)


Video: 'Intuition (Remastered 2010)'

(Thursday, August 2, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon resumed recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at Record Plant Studios in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks two songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973)

Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973)


Video: 'I Know (I Know)'

(Wednesday, August 1, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon began recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at Record Plant Studios in New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973)

‘Yesterday Once More’ by The Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)

(Saturday, July 28, 1973) — “Yesterday Once More” by The Carpenters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Yesterday Once More’ by The Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)

‘Shambala’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)

(Saturday, July 28, 1973) — “Shambala” by Three Dog Night peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shambala’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)

‘Smoke on the Water’ by Deep Purple peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)

(Saturday, July 28, 1973) — “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Smoke on the Water’ by Deep Purple peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)

‘Diamond Girl’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)

(Saturday, July 28, 1973) — “Diamond Girl” by Seals and Crofts peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Diamond Girl’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)