Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1976)


Video: 'George Harrison - "Thirty Three & 1/?" (Remastered) [Full Album]'

(Friday, November 19, 1976) — The album Thirty Three & 1/3, the seventh studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. and UK. Continue reading ‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1976)

George Harrison tapes musical performance for ‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1976)


Video: 'Paul Simon & Goerge Harrison - Here Comes The Sun'

(Thursday, November 18, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison, promoting the release of his album Thirty-Three and 1/3, taped an appearance for the Nov. 20, 1976, edition of NBC’s Saturday Night with Paul Simon today in Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center in New York City, performing “Here Comes The Sun” and “Homeward Bound” on acoustic guitars. Continue reading George Harrison tapes musical performance for ‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1976)

George Harrison interviewed by Joel Siegel in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1976)


Video: '? George Harrison Interview with Joe Siegel, Chasens, LA'

(Wednesday, November 17, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison, promoting the release of his album Thirty-Three and 1/3, was interviewed today by WABC-TV’s Joel Siegel at Chasen’s restaurant in West Hollywood, California, at a special dinner arranged by Warner Brothers to announce a worldwide distribution deal with his Dark Horse record company. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed by Joel Siegel in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1976)

‘This Song’/’Learning How to Love You’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1976)


Video: 'George Harrison - This Song (Official Video)'

(Monday, November 15, 1976) — The single “This Song”/“Learning How to Love You” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 19, 1976, in the UK), the first single from his forthcoming album Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘This Song’/’Learning How to Love You’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1976)

‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1976)

(Saturday, November 13, 1976)Ringo’s Rotogravure, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1976)

‘All This and World War II’ film released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1976)


Video: 'All This and World War II' trailer

(Friday, November 12, 1976)All This and World War II, a musical documentary that juxtaposes Beatles songs, performed by a number of musicians, with World War II newsreel footage and 20th Century Fox films from the 1940s, was released today. Continue reading ‘All This and World War II’ film released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1976)

‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’/’Julia’ single by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1976)


Video: 'The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (1-04, 1968, Stereo Remastered 2009)'

(Monday, November 8, 1976) — Capitol records released the single “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”/“Julia” by The Beatles today in the U.S., eight years after the tracks were released on the double album The Beatles and six years after the group disbanded. Continue reading ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’/’Julia’ single by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1976)

‘The Best of George Harrison’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1976)


Video: '195. "The Best of George Harrison" - Solo Beatle Album Talk 36'

(Monday, November 8, 1976)The Best of George Harrison, a 1976 compilation album by English musician George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 20, 1976, in the UK) following the expiration of his EMI-affiliated Apple Records contract and just 11 days before the former Beatle’s debut on his Warner-distributed Dark Horse label, Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘The Best of George Harrison’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1976)

‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1976)

(Saturday, November 6, 1976)“A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. It was Starr’s tenth of 11 top 40 hits on the chart (1971-1981).

‘All This And World War II’ soundtrack released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1976)


Video: 'All this and WWII' (28 videos)

(Friday, November 5, 1976) — The soundtrack album to the musical documentary All This and World War II, which juxtaposes Beatles songs, performed by a number of musicians, with World War II newsreel footage and 20th Century Fox films from the 1940s, was released today, one week before the film’s release. Continue reading ‘All This And World War II’ soundtrack released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1976)