(Saturday, September 28, 1974) — “Free Man in Paris” by Joni Mitchell peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Free Man in Paris’ by Joni Mitchell peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1974)
‘Whatever Gets You thru the Night’ by John Lennon debuts at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Sep 28 1974)
(Saturday, September 28, 1974) — “Whatever Gets You thru the Night” by ex-Beatle John Lennon (with Elton John on harmony vocals, piano) debuted at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Whatever Gets You thru the Night’ by John Lennon debuts at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Sep 28 1974)
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‘The Tonight Show’ debuts on NBC with host Steve Allen, pioneering late-night television 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1954)
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(Monday, September 27, 1954, 11:30 p.m. EDT) — The Tonight Show, the world’s longest-running talk show and the longest-running regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States, made its debut tonight on NBC under the original title Tonight. Continue reading ‘The Tonight Show’ debuts on NBC with host Steve Allen, pioneering late-night television 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1954)
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U.S. President John F. Kennedy assassinated by lone gunman, Warren Commission concludes 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1964)
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(Sunday, September 27, 1964, 6:30 p.m. EDT) — President John F. Kennedy’s assassination was the work of a single, unhappy man, Lee Harvey Oswald, with no evidence of a conspiracy, foreign or domestic, the Warren Commission has concluded. Continue reading U.S. President John F. Kennedy assassinated by lone gunman, Warren Commission concludes 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1964)
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John Lennon calls into more North American radio stations to promote ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1974)
Video: 'John Lennon Interview Discusses Deportation, UFOs, Favorite Records (1974 WABX Detroit Radio)'
(Friday, September 27, 1974) — On the after he released his fifth solo studio album Walls and Bridges, former Beatle John Lennon called additional radio stations today in the U.S. and Canada to promote the new record. Continue reading John Lennon calls into more North American radio stations to promote ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1974)
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Horn overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘Occapella’ recorded in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1974)
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(Thursday, September 26, 1974, 7:00-11:00 p.m. PDT) — Horn overdubs for Ringo Starr’s “Occapella” were recorded tonight at Sunset Sound in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, for the former Beatle’s second rock solo studio album, Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Horn overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘Occapella’ recorded in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1974)
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John Lennon calls into multiple North American radio stations to promote ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1974)
Video: 'John Lennon - Telephone Interview 1974 with CHUM FM DJ John Donabie'
(Thursday, September 26, 1974) — On the afternoon he released his fifth solo studio album Walls and Bridges, former Beatle John Lennon called at least five radio stations today in the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading John Lennon calls into multiple North American radio stations to promote ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1974)
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John Lennon releases ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1974)
Video: 'John Lennon - Walls and Bridges (Full Album)' (12 clips)
(Thursday, September 26, 1974) — John Lennon’s fifth solo studio album Walls and Bridges was released today (Oct. 4, 1974 in the UK) by Apple Records. Continue reading John Lennon releases ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1974)
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‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1964)
(Saturday, September 26, 1964) — “Oh, Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 26, Oct. 3/10, 1964). Continue reading ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1964)
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‘G.T.O.’ by Ronny & the Daytonas peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1964)
(Saturday, September 26, 1964) — “G.T.O.” by Ronny & the Daytonas peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘G.T.O.’ by Ronny & the Daytonas peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1964)
