The Rolling Stones release Little Red Rooster
The Rolling Stones released Little Red Rooster in the UK on Friday, November 13, 1964, their fifth UK single, with Off the Hook on the B-side, per uDiscover Music.
Willie Dixon's blues, recorded on September 2, became the first blues record to top the UK chart on December 5, and the clip below is the original mono single.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Rolling Stones play Moody Coliseum in Dallas
The Rolling Stones played Moody Coliseum at Southern Methodist University in Dallas on November 13, 1969, with Terry Reid and Chuck Berry on the bill, per the Wikipedia tour page.
The Rolling Stones Data setlist runs from Jumpin' Jack Flash to Street Fighting Man, and the clip below is Jumpin' Jack Flash.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young open four nights at Winterland
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young opened a four-night run at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco on November 13, 1969, with Cold Blood, Joy of Cooking and Lamb on the bill, per the Bill Graham poster.
Their first album as a quartet with Neil Young, Déjà Vu, followed in March 1970, and the clip below is Woodstock from it.
The Who play the gym at SUNY New Paltz
The Who played Elting Gymnasium at SUNY New Paltz in New York on Thursday, November 13, 1969, for hundreds of students, per the campus paper.
The 27-song Tommy tour set opened with John Entwistle's Heaven and Hell, and the clip below is Pinball Wizard.
1968 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Yellow Submarine opens in New York
The animated Beatles film Yellow Submarine opened in the United States, in New York, on November 13, 1968, per the Beatles' official site.
It had premiered in London on July 17, 1968, and the clip below is the title song from the Beatles' 1966 album Revolver.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Rolling Stones hold No. 1 with Get Off Of My Cloud
The Rolling Stones' Get Off Of My Cloud was at No. 1 on the Official Singles Chart for 11 to 17 November 1965, its third week on the chart, per Official Charts.
It stayed at No. 1 for three weeks in November, and the clip below is the single, released in the UK on October 22.
The Rolling Stones play the Washington Coliseum
The Rolling Stones played the Washington Coliseum on November 13, 1965, the night after Greensboro and before Knoxville, per the Wikipedia tour page.
The tour ran from October 29 to December 5 behind Out of Our Heads, and the clip below is (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Rolling Stones release Little Red Rooster
The Rolling Stones released Little Red Rooster in the UK on Friday, November 13, 1964, their fifth UK single, with Off the Hook on the B-side, per uDiscover Music.
Willie Dixon's blues, recorded on September 2, became the first blues record to top the UK chart on December 5, and the clip below is the original mono single.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play two shows in Plymouth
The Beatles played two shows at the ABC Cinema in Plymouth, Devon, on November 13, 1963, the 10th date of their autumn tour, per The Beatles Bible.
The standard ten-song set included She Loves You and Twist and Shout, and the clip below is She Loves You.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play the Star-Club in Hamburg
The Beatles played the Star-Club in Hamburg on November 13, 1962, their 61st concert at the club, during their second residency there, per the Paul McCartney Project.
Love Me Do had been out for more than five weeks, and the clip below is that debut single.
1961 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play the Cavern at lunchtime
The Beatles played a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool on Monday, November 13, 1961, their 77th concert at the club, per the Paul McCartney Project.
Brian Epstein had first seen them there four days earlier, and the clip below is My Bonnie.
1960 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Sammy Davis Jr. marries May Britt
Sammy Davis Jr. married Swedish actress May Britt on November 13, 1960, with Reform Rabbi William M. Kramer officiating after Britt converted to Judaism, per Wikipedia.
Interracial marriage was still forbidden by law in 31 US states, and the clip below is Davis singing his 1962 hit What Kind of Fool Am I? on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on November 13?
November 13 saw 11 verified music events across eight years, including the Rolling Stones' Little Red Rooster in 1964, Yellow Submarine opening in the US in 1968, and the Stones in Dallas in 1969.
When was Little Red Rooster released?
The Rolling Stones released Little Red Rooster in the UK on November 13, 1964. It became the first blues record to top the UK singles chart on December 5, 1964.
When did Yellow Submarine open in the United States?
The animated Beatles film Yellow Submarine opened in New York on November 13, 1968. It had premiered in London on July 17, 1968.
When did Sammy Davis Jr. marry May Britt?
Sammy Davis Jr. married Swedish actress May Britt on November 13, 1960. Interracial marriage was forbidden by law in 31 US states at the time.
Where did the Rolling Stones play on November 13, 1969?
The Rolling Stones played Moody Coliseum at Southern Methodist University in Dallas on November 13, 1969. Terry Reid and Chuck Berry were on the bill.
Where did the Beatles play on November 13, 1963?
The Beatles played two shows at the ABC Cinema in Plymouth, Devon, on November 13, 1963. It was the 10th date of their autumn tour.