Video: 'Soul Kitchen (2017 Remaster)'
(Tuesday, September 13, 1966, 2:00-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded “Soul Kitchen” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Take My Breath Away” by Berlin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Take My Breath Away’ by Berlin peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)
(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Dancing on the Ceiling” by Lionel Richie peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)
(Saturday, September 27, 1986) — “Press” by Paul McCartney peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Press’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)
(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Playing with the Boys” by Kenny Loggins peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'The Savage Crimes of Amon Göth – The Cruellest Nazi?'
(Friday, September 13, 1946, around 6:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Amon Göth, the former commandant of the Nazi concentration camp at Plaszów whose reign of terror claimed thousands of lives during the German occupation of Poland, was hanged today after being convicted of war crimes by Poland’s Supreme National Tribunal. Continue reading Nazi concentration camp commandant Amon Göth hanged for Holocaust atrocities 80 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1946)
Video: 'Thirty Three & 1/3' (first ten videos constitute original album)
(Monday, September 13, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison concluded recording sessions for his seventh solo studio album, Thirty Three & 1/3, today at his home studio at Friar Park, a Victorian neo-Gothic mansion and 30-acre estate in Henley-on-Thames, England. Continue reading George Harrison finishes recording seventh studio album 50 years ago today (Sep 13 1976)
Video: ‘Paul McCartney with Ringo Starr 1966 at the Melody Maker Awards’
(Tuesday, September 13, 1966) — 15 days after what would turn out to be the band’s final concert, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney appeared at the Melody Maker awards ceremony today at Post Office Tower in London, readers of the magazine having voted The Beatles best group in both the British and International Sections. Continue reading McCartney, Starr accept Melody Maker awards in London 60 years ago today (Sep 13 1966)
Video: 'Celebrating 100 Years of NBC: A Look Back at a Century of Broadcast'
(Monday, September 13, 1926) — The Radio Corporation of America today announced the organization of the National Broadcasting Company, Inc., a new enterprise designed to extend radio broadcasting on a nationwide basis and provide what company officials described as a permanent source of higher-quality programs for listeners. Continue reading RCA announces formation of National Broadcasting Company 100 years ago today (Sep 13 1926)
Video: 'September 12, 1966 - Family Affair Pilot Opening and Last Scene w/ Closing'
(Monday, September 12, 1966, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EDT) — Family Affair, a situation comedy television series that explores the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother’s orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment (starring Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Kathy Garver, Johnny Whitaker and Anissa Jones), premiered tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Family Affair’ series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1966)
