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1966, Buffalo Springfield made their live debut when they opened for The Byrds at a concert in San Bernardino, California. 1967, Jimi Hendrix, The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdink all appeared at the The Odeon, Blackpool, England. 1967, Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra started a four week run at No.1 on the singles [...]
1966, At Abbey Road, the Beatles record “Paperback Writer.” 1966, During a four month world tour, Bob Dylan appeared at Sydney Stadium in Sydney Australia, the first of seven shows in Australia. 1967, Nancy and Frank Sinatra were at No.1 on the singles chart with ‘Somethin’ Stupid’, making them the only father and daughter to [...]
I know I’ve featured both of these classics before, but with the return of Mad Men to our TV screens for a new season, they both seemed appropriate to feature again. The first song is the epitome of the early seasons of Mad Men by America’s favorite playboy of the time. Back in 1962, Frank [...]
It’s the wham of Sam, from the musical Bye Bye Birdie. Without Sammy Davis Jr., there wouldn’t have been a James Brown or Prince. He was clearly the most talented of the Rat Pack by a mile…could sing circles around Frank and Dino…and had the moves and comedic talents to make him the total entertainment [...]
1967, The ninth annual Grammy Awards are held. Frank Sinatra’s “Sinatra, A Man and His Music” wins Album of the Year, while “Strangers in the Night” is named Record of the Year. John Lennon and Paul McCartney win the Song of the Year Grammy for “Michelle.” 1967, Engelbert Humperdinck was at No.1 on the singles [...]
On this episode of The Award Winning 3D RadioActivity, we are playing songs about Work, various professions and other employees on the jog in honor of the United States Holiday celebrating “Labor Day”. We hope you had a pleasant day away from your toils, and have gratitude for all of the people who are on [...]
1964, The Beatles were at No.1 on the singles chart with ‘A Hard Days Night’, the group’s fifth. 1964, The Beatles take part in the Night of a Hundred Stars at the London Palladium. 1965, The Kinks storm through “You Really Got Me” on the TV show, Where the Action Is. 1966, Frank Sinatra went [...]
1964, The Rolling Stones play their first American show at a Lynn, Mass., high school football stadium. They also make their American TV debut on The Les Crane Show. An Associated Press reporter notes, “They are dirtier and streakier and more disheveled than the Beatles and in some places, they are more popular than the [...]
1964, The Beatles arrived back from their first US trip at Heathrow Airport and were greeted by thousands of fans. Also on this day The Beatles scored their second No.1 album with ‘The Beatles Second Album’. It displaced ‘Meet The Beatles!’ from the top of the charts. 1965, In the U.S., Herman’s Hermits are unthroned [...]
Another “Mad Men” era favorite by America’s favorite playboy. Back in 1962, Sinatra was the epitome of that “Ring A Ding Ding” era with his Rat Pack buddies tearin’ up the Vegas town on a nightly basis. Oh to be a fly on the wall for some of them hi-jinx! This one, like yesterday’s “Wives [...]
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