(Saturday, May 8, 1976) — “Welcome Back” by John Sebastian peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Welcome Back’ by John Sebastian peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 8 1976)
Category Archives: Television 1970s
‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ offers The Beatles $3,000 to reunite 50 years ago this hour (Apr 24 1976)
(Saturday, April 24, 1976, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — Having been offered millions of dollars to reunite, NBC’s Saturday Night executive producer Lorne Michaels tonight offered $3,000 to the disbanded British rock group to reunite and appear on the late-night comedy show. The sketch featured a close-up shot of a $3,000 certified check from NBC made payable to The Beatles. Continue reading ‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ offers The Beatles $3,000 to reunite 50 years ago this hour (Apr 24 1976)
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‘Chicken Soup’ episode airs on ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ 50 years ago this hour (Mar 4 1976)
Video: 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Episode 43 Mar 03, 1976'
(Thursday, March 4, 1976, 11:00 p.m. EST in New York) — Mary makes Coach Fedders some chicken soup for his cold, with disastrous results on tonight’s episode of the syndicated soap opera parody series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode number 97 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
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‘Theme from S.W.A.T.’ by Rhythm Heritage peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 28 1976)
(Saturday, February 28, 1976) — “Theme from S.W.A.T.” by Rhythm Heritage peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Theme from S.W.A.T.’ by Rhythm Heritage peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 28 1976)
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Wings complete recording of ‘Speed of Sound’ studio album in London 50 years ago this hour (Feb 25 1976)
Video: 'Silly Love Songs (Demo / 2014 Remaster)'
(Wednesday, February 25, 1976, 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings completed recording sessions for the group’s fifth studio album Wings at the Speed of Sound today at Abbey Road Studios, Studio Two in London adding brass and wind overdubs to five tracks. Continue reading Wings complete recording of ‘Speed of Sound’ studio album in London 50 years ago this hour (Feb 25 1976)
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‘The Interview’ episode airs on ‘M*A*S*H’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 24 1976)
Video: 'M*A*S*H S4E24 The Interview'
(Tuesday, February 24, 1976, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — War correspondent Clete Roberts interviews the members of the 4077 on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom television series M*A*S*H. Continue reading ‘The Interview’ episode airs on ‘M*A*S*H’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 24 1976)
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Wings complete recording of ‘Beware My Love’ and ‘Must Do Something About It’ 50 years ago today (Feb 19 1976)
Video: 'Beware My Love (2014 Remaster)'
(Thursday, February 19, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings completed “Beware My Love” and “Must Do Something About It” today as McCartney recorded the harmonium heard on the intros of the two tracks at his London home at 7 Cavendish Avenue. Continue reading Wings complete recording of ‘Beware My Love’ and ‘Must Do Something About It’ 50 years ago today (Feb 19 1976)
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Wings complete recording of ‘Warm and Beautiful’ and ‘The Note You Never Wrote’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 13 1976)
Video: 'Warm And Beautiful (Instrumental Demo / 2014 Remaster)'
(Friday, February 13, 1976, 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings completed “Warm and Beautiful” and “The Note You Never Wrote” (with Denny Laine on lead vocals) tonight as orchestral overdubs (arranged by Fiachra Trench) were added to both in Studio 3 at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading Wings complete recording of ‘Warm and Beautiful’ and ‘The Note You Never Wrote’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 13 1976)
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Wings complete recording of ‘She’s My Baby’ 50 years ago today (Jan 31 1976)
Video: 'She's My Baby (Demo / 2014 Remaster)'
(Saturday, January 31, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings completed “She’s My Baby” today, as McCartney, Denny Laine and Linda McCartney added vocal harmonies in Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading Wings complete recording of ‘She’s My Baby’ 50 years ago today (Jan 31 1976)
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‘Laverne & Shirley’ sitcom series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 27 1976)
Video: 'Laverne & Shirley (Intro) S1 (1976)'
(Tuesday, January 27, 1976, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EST) — Laverne & Shirley, a sitcom about two single female roommates who work as bottlecappers in a fictitious Milwaukee brewery (starring Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Michael McKean and David L. Lander), premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Laverne & Shirley’ sitcom series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 27 1976)
