(Saturday, May 30, 1970) — “Cecilia” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cecilia’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970)
‘Let It Be,’ final studio album released by The Beatles, debuts at #104 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970)
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(Saturday, May 30, 1970) — Let It Be, the twelfth and final studio album released by the English rock band the Beatles, debuted at #104 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Let It Be,’ final studio album released by The Beatles, debuts at #104 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970)
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George Harrison begins recording ‘I’d Have You Anytime’ and ‘Art of Dying’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1970)
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(Friday, May 29, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “I’d Have You Anytime” and “The Art of Dying” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘I’d Have You Anytime’ and ‘Art of Dying’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1970)
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Rhode Island becomes last of original 13 states to ratify U.S. Constitution 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1790)
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(Saturday, May 29, 1790) — Rhode Island, located in the New England region of the United States, became the 13th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution today, thereby becoming the last of the original founding colonies to enter the Union. Continue reading Rhode Island becomes last of original 13 states to ratify U.S. Constitution 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1790)
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88,000 hear Nixon at Graham crusade in Knoxville 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970)
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(Thursday, May 28, 1970, 7:37-9:22 p.m. EDT; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — With the help of a sympathetic audience, U.S. President Richard Nixon overrode a small but vocal group of peace demonstrators tonight and pledged himself to world stability and a restoration of spiritual values. Continue reading 88,000 hear Nixon at Graham crusade in Knoxville 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970)
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Ex-Beatle George Harrison formally began recording his solo triple LP ‘All Things Must Pass’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970)
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(Thursday, May 28, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison formally began recording his triple album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today in London, tracking “Wah-Wah” and “My Sweet Lord.” Continue reading Ex-Beatle George Harrison formally began recording his solo triple LP ‘All Things Must Pass’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970)
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King Leopold III orders Belgian Army to unconditionally surrender to Nazi Germany 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1940)
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(Tuesday, May 28, 1940, 4:00 a.m. Western European Summer Time; during the Battle of Belgium, part of Battle of France, part of the Western Front of the World War II) — Leopold III, king and commander in chief of the Belgian army, surrendered personally to German forces today, contrary to the advice of his government, led by Hubert Pierlot, having personally decided that the Allied cause was lost. Continue reading King Leopold III orders Belgian Army to unconditionally surrender to Nazi Germany 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1940)
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Ex-Beatle George Harrison performs new material for next solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1970)
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(Wednesday, May 27, 1970) — On the second day of recording sessions for his triple album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, George Harrison performed his new material for producer Phil Spector today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading Ex-Beatle George Harrison performs new material for next solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1970)
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Evacuation of 338,226 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, begins 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1940)
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(Sunday, May 26, 1940, just before 7:00 p.m. BST; during the Dunkirk evacuation part of Battle of France, part of the Western Front of the World War II) –British Prime Minister Winston Churchill tonight ordered Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of some 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, to begin. Continue reading Evacuation of 338,226 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, begins 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1940)
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Former Beatle George Harrison begins recording ‘All Things Must Pass’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1970)
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(Tuesday, May 26, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — Armed with a backlog of songs that were never recorded by The Beatles, English rock musician George Harrison began recording his third solo album, the triple-disc All Things Must Pass, today at the Abby Road studios in London.
“Dehra Dun” and “Going Down To Golders Green” were among the tracks Harrison recorded on this first day, both of which have never received an official release.
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The large cast of backing musicians that joined him on the album were Eric Clapton, fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, Gary Wright, Billy Preston, Klaus Voormann, John Barham, Badfinger and Pete Drake.
Extensive recording, overdubbing and mixing for the album would continue through late October 1970. Released to worldwide acclaim in November 1970, it was Harrison’s first solo work after the break-up of The Beatles in April that year.
The album would reflect the influence of Harrison’s musical activities with artists such as Bob Dylan, the Band, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends and Billy Preston during 1968–70, and his growth as an artist beyond his supporting role to former bandmates John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
