Video: 'JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO - Interviewed by David Frost (David Frost Show, 1969)'
(Saturday, June 14, 1969, evening BST) — Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, pre-recorded were interviewed on The David Frost Show tonight at the InterTel studios at Stonebridge House in Wembley, London, for airing on July 10, 1969 in U.S. syndication. Continue reading Lennon, Ono tape interview on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)
Video: 'Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Doggone Right'
(Sunday, June 1, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Smokey Robinson & the Miracles performed “Doggone Right” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Smokey Robinson & the Miracles perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1969)
(Saturday, May 31, 1969) — “Seattle” by Perry Como peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Seattle’ by Perry Como peaks at #38 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1969)
Video: 'SAM AND DAVE I thank you 1969 Soul Survivors Family WMV V9'
(Sunday, May 25, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Sam & Dave performed “I Thank You” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Sam & Dave perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1969)
Video: 'The 5th Dimension Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In Ed Sullivan 1969'
(Sunday, May 18, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The 5th Dimension performed “Aquarius”/”Let the Sun Shine In” and “Working on a Groovy Thing” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The 5th Dimension perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1969)
(Saturday, May 10, 1969) — “Hawaii Five-O” by The Ventures peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hawaii Five-O’ by The Ventures peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1969)
Video: 'The Monkees- Live At The Joey Bishop Show 1969 (Full Performance)'
(Thursday, April 24, 1969, 11:30 p.m.-1:05 a.m. EST) — The Monkees performed “I’m a Believer,” “Someday Man” and “Listen to the Band,” back by Sam & The Goodtimers on tonight’s The Joey Bishop Show on ABC-TV. Continue reading The Monkees perform on ‘The Joey Bishop Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Get Back (Promo Video, 1969) [2015 Remastered]'
(Thursday, April 24, 1969, 7:30-8:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles’ promotional video for their new single “Get Back” premiered tonight on the BBC1’s Top Of The Pops in black & white. Continue reading The Beatles promotional film for ‘Get Back’ premieres 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1969)
Video: '33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee [SirQ Restoration]'
(Monday, April 14, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee, a television special starring The Monkees, premiered tonight on NBC. Continue reading ’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1969)
Video: 'The Smothers Brothers - Smothered (2002)' (show cancelled at 1:12:07)
(Friday, April 4, 1969) — The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, an American comedy and variety show television series hosted by the Smothers Brothers, was abruptly canceled today by the Columbia Broadcasting System, which cited the Smothers’ failure to meet the contractual pre-air delivery dates required for local affiliate screening. Continue reading ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ abruptly cancelled by CBS-TV 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1969)
