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) →

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) →

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) →

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) →

Video: 'Junior's Farm (DJ Edit)'

(Tuesday, July 16, 1974, 6:00-10:00 p.m. CDT; during the Nashville sessions) — Paul McCartney and his post-Beatles band Wings recorded “Junior’s Farm” and “Walking in the Park with Eloise” today at Soundshop Recording Studios in Nashville. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings record ‘Junior’s Farm’ and ‘Walking in the Park with Eloise’ in Nashville 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1974) →

Video: 'John Lennon - Move Over Miss L! (Outtake)'

(Sunday, July 14, 1974; during recording sessions for Walls and Bridges) — Rehearsals continued today in Studio C at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City on John Lennon’s fifth studio album, Walls and Bridges, with work on at least three tracks: “Move Over Ms. L,” “Bless You,” and “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night.” Continue reading Rehearsals continue for John Lennon’s fifth studio solo album ‘Walls and Bridges’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1974) →

Video: 'John Lennon - 13 de setembro de 1974 Studio Rehearsal'

(Saturday July 13, 1974) — Former Beatle John Lennon began recording Walls and Bridges, his fifth studio solo album, tonight at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City, rehearsing 10 tracks he intended to complete. Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon begins recording fifth studio solo album ‘Walls and Bridges’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1974) →

(Saturday, July 13, 1974) — “You Won’t See Me” by Anne Murray (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Won’t See Me’ by Anne Murray peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1974) →

Video: 'Bridge On The River Suite (Remastered 2014)'

(Thursday, July 11, 1974; during the Nashville sessions) — Paul McCartney and his post-Beatles band Wings completed “Bridge On The River Suite” today at Soundshop Recording Studios in Nashville, recording overdubs to a track initially recorded on Sept. 29, 1972. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete ‘Bridge On The River Suite’ in Nashville 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1974) →

Video: 'You Can't Catch Me (Remastered 2010)'

(Thursday, July 11, 1974) — Former Beatle John Lennon today briefly resumed sessions for what would turn out to be his sixth solo album, Rock ‘n’ Roll, overdubbing vocals for “You Can’t Catch Me” at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon overdubs vocals for ‘You Can’t Catch Me’ in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1974) →