The Jackson 5 make their Ed Sullivan Show debut
The Jackson 5 made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on December 14, 1969, per the Ed Sullivan site.
Sources differ on the full set list, but they agree I Want You Back was the third song, and the clip below is the official upload from the show.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Jackson 5 make their Ed Sullivan Show debut
The Jackson 5 made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on December 14, 1969, per the Ed Sullivan site.
Sources differ on the full set list, but they agree I Want You Back was the third song, and the clip below is the official upload from the show.
1968 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Marvin Gaye's Grapevine reaches No. 1
Marvin Gaye's I Heard It Through the Grapevine was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated December 14, 1968, his first pop chart-topper, per the Wikipedia list of 1968 number ones.
Songfacts notes Motown acts held the top three spots that week, with Love Child by Diana Ross and the Supremes and Stevie Wonder's For Once in My Life behind it, and the clip below is the studio recording.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Simon & Garfunkel record I Am a Rock
Simon & Garfunkel recorded a full-band version of I Am a Rock at Columbia Recording Studios in New York on December 14, 1965, per Wikipedia.
Bob Johnston produced it with Hal Blaine on drums, Carol Kaye on bass and Larry Knechtel on organ, the single came out in May 1966 and reached No. 3 on the Hot 100, and the clip below is the recording. Simon & Garfunkel have their own profile.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play the Wimbledon Palais for their Southern Area Fan Club
The Beatles played a fan club show at the Wimbledon Palais in London on December 14, 1963, to about 3,000 people according to the NME, per the Paul McCartney Project.
They took the stage at 4 pm for roughly 30 minutes inside a steel cage, it was their only concert at the Palais, and the clip below is the 16mm newsreel of the day.
Dinah Washington dies in Detroit
Dinah Washington died at her home in Detroit on December 14, 1963, aged 39, from an accidental overdose, per Wikipedia and the Encyclopedia of Alabama.
She was one of the leading jazz and R&B vocalists of her era, and the clip below is What a Diff'rence a Day Makes.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play the Music Hall in Shrewsbury
The Beatles played the Music Hall in Shrewsbury on December 14, 1962, the first of two shows there, per the Beatles Bible.
The bill also included Robin Hall and Jimmie MacGregor per the 45worlds listing, they returned on April 26, 1963, and the clip below is Love Me Do, their current single.
Bob Dylan's first single, Mixed-Up Confusion, is released
Columbia released Bob Dylan's first single, Mixed-Up Confusion backed with Corrina, Corrina, in the United States on December 14, 1962 as Columbia 4-42656, per Wikipedia.
It was recorded on November 14, 1962 at Columbia Studios in New York with a backing band, and the clip below is the single version. Bob Dylan has his own profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on December 14, 1969 in music?
The Jackson 5 made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and I Want You Back was the third song of their set.
What was No. 1 on December 14, 1968?
Marvin Gaye's I Heard It Through the Grapevine was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated December 14, 1968, his first pop chart-topper.
When did Simon & Garfunkel record I Am a Rock?
They recorded the full-band version at Columbia Recording Studios in New York on December 14, 1965. The single was released in May 1966 and reached No. 3 on the Hot 100.
Where did the Beatles play on December 14, 1963?
They played a Southern Area Fan Club show at the Wimbledon Palais in London, for about 3,000 people according to the NME.
When did Dinah Washington die?
Dinah Washington died at her home in Detroit on December 14, 1963, aged 39, from an accidental overdose.
What was Bob Dylan's first single?
Mixed-Up Confusion, backed with Corrina, Corrina, released by Columbia in the United States on December 14, 1962.