Remembering the Sixties, On This Day In Music: July 18th

1969
During sessions at Abbey Road studios, London, Ringo Starr recorded his vocal to ‘Octopus’s Garden’, for the Abbey Road album. Starr had written the song when he ‘quit’ The Beatles the previous year and was staying on actorPeter Seller’s yacht in the Mediterranean.

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1969
Elvis Presley begins rehearsals with his band for a run of Las Vegas dates that mark his return to the live stage after a seven-year hiatus.

1968
Working at Abbey Road studios The Beatles recorded ‘Cry Baby Cry’ and ‘Helter Skelter’. One take of ‘Helter Skelter’ lasted 27′ 11”, the longest Beatle recording ever.

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04:14

1968
Hugh Masekela’s “Grazing In The Grass” is certified Gold.

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02:38

1968
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap’s “Lady Willpower” is certified Gold.

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1966
Bobby Fuller leader of The Bobby Fuller Four was found dead in his car in Los Angeles aged 23. Fuller died mysteriously from gasoline asphyxiation, while parked outside his apartment. Police labelled it a suicide, but the possibility of foul play has always been mentioned. Had the 1966 US No.9 single ‘I Fought The Law’ written by Sonny Curtis of Buddy Holly’s Crickets and covered by The Clash.

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02:27

1966
The Beach Boys release “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” with “God Only Knows” on the flip side.

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02:32

1964
The Rolling Stones appeared on the US chart for the first time when their cover of Buddy Holly’s ‘Not Fade Away’ peaked at No.48.

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1964
The Four Seasons started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Rag Doll’, the group’s fourth No.1 and a No.2 hit on the UK chart. Co-writer Bob Gaudio said that he got the inspiration for the song from a young girl in tattered clothes that cleaned his car windows at a stop light.

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02:25

1961
Bill Anderson records the Fred Rose song “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” some 14 years before Willie Nelson turns it into a hit.

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02:57

1960
Brenda Lee went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I’m Sorry’ it made No.12 in the UK. Seeking publicity the 4′ 11 tall singer was once billed as a 32-year- old midget and had the nickname Little Miss Dynamite.

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