McCartney dreams up Sgt Pepper on a flight home from Kenya
Paul McCartney flew back to London from a Kenyan safari holiday on November 19, 1966, and came up with the idea of the Beatles recording as an alter ego band, per the Beatles Bible.
He later told Barry Miles, "Then suddenly on the plane I got this idea," and the clip below is the title track it became.
1967 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Hendrix and Pink Floyd play Coventry Theatre
The Jimi Hendrix Experience played Coventry Theatre on Sunday, November 19, 1967, on a package tour with Pink Floyd, The Move, Amen Corner and The Nice, per the Bradford Timeline.
The bill paired the Experience with Pink Floyd while Syd Barrett was still in the group, and the clip below is Purple Haze.
1966 in 1960s music: the full year guide
McCartney dreams up Sgt Pepper on a flight home from Kenya
Paul McCartney flew back to London from a Kenyan safari holiday on November 19, 1966, and came up with the idea of the Beatles recording as an alter ego band, per the Beatles Bible.
He later told Barry Miles, "Then suddenly on the plane I got this idea," and the clip below is the title track it became.
The Supremes reach No. 1 with You Keep Me Hangin' On
The Supremes had You Keep Me Hangin' On at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 19, 1966, the first of two weeks on top, per the Wikipedia list of Hot 100 number ones of 1966.
It replaced Johnny Rivers' Poor Side of Town, and the clip below is the Motown single itself.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Kinks release Till the End of the Day
The Kinks released the single Till the End of the Day in the UK on Pye on November 19, 1965, backed with Where Have All the Good Times Gone, per Wikipedia.
Ray Davies wrote it, Shel Talmy produced it, and it reached No. 8 in the UK, and the clip below is the song.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Supremes go to UK No. 1 with Baby Love
Baby Love by the Supremes began a two-week run at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in the week starting November 19, 1964, per the Wikipedia list of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 1960s.
It was the group's only UK chart-topper, and the clip below is the Motown single.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play the Gaumont in Wolverhampton
The Beatles played the Gaumont Cinema in Wolverhampton on Tuesday, November 19, 1963, the 14th date of their autumn tour, per the Beatles Bible.
Their ten-song set ended with Twist and Shout and included She Loves You, which is the clip below.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play two ballrooms in one night
The Beatles played Smethwick Baths Ballroom and then the Adelphi Ballroom in West Bromwich on Monday, November 19, 1962, per the Beatles Bible.
Love Me Do was their current single, and the clip below is the song.
The Paul Winter Sextet plays the White House East Room
The Paul Winter Sextet performed in the East Room of the White House on November 19, 1962, at First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's invitation, per the White House Historical Association.
More than 200 guests attended as part of the Musical Programs for Youth by Youth series, and the clip below is Little Boat from the sextet's album Jazz Meets the Bossa Nova.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on November 19?
November 19 saw 8 verified music events across six years, including Paul McCartney's idea for Sgt Pepper in 1966, the Supremes at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with You Keep Me Hangin' On in 1966, and the Kinks releasing Till the End of the Day in 1965.
When did Paul McCartney get the idea for Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?
McCartney came up with the idea on November 19, 1966, during his flight back to London from a safari holiday in Kenya, per the Beatles Bible. The idea was for the Beatles to record as an alter ego band.
When was Till the End of the Day by The Kinks released?
The Kinks released Till the End of the Day in the UK on Pye on November 19, 1965, backed with Where Have All the Good Times Gone. Ray Davies wrote it, Shel Talmy produced it, and it reached No. 8 in the UK.
Which Supremes songs were No. 1 around November 19?
You Keep Me Hangin' On was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 19, 1966, the first of two weeks on top. Baby Love began a two-week run at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in the week starting November 19, 1964.
Did the Beatles play live on November 19?
Yes, in two years. The Beatles played the Gaumont Cinema in Wolverhampton on November 19, 1963, and two ballrooms, Smethwick Baths and the Adelphi in West Bromwich, on November 19, 1962.
Who played at Coventry Theatre on November 19, 1967?
The Jimi Hendrix Experience played Coventry Theatre on a package tour with Pink Floyd, The Move, Amen Corner and The Nice, per the Bradford Timeline.