The Four Tops cut the first Motown session at Golden World
The vocals for Standing in the Shadows of Love were taped on October 19, 1966, in the first Motown session at the Golden World studio on Detroit's Davison Avenue, per Classic Motown.
Berry Gordy had bought Golden World weeks earlier and it soon became Studio B, and the clip below is the finished Motown single.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Who play all of Tommy at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia
The Who played the Electric Factory in Philadelphia on October 19, 1969, with the late show running the full Tommy story from Overture to We're Not Gonna Take It, per the setlist record.
The set also had Young Man Blues and Summertime Blues up front and My Generation to close, and the clip below is Pinball Wizard from Tommy.
1968 in 1960s music: the full year guide
John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear in court on drug charges
A day after their arrest, John Lennon and Yoko Ono appeared at Marylebone Magistrates' Court in London for a hearing that lasted five minutes, per the Beatles Bible.
Sergeant Norman Pilcher read the charges, the couple were remanded on bail until November 28, and the clip below is Revolution, the 1968 Beatles single.
1967 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles work on Hello, Goodbye in Studio One
The Beatles recorded in Studio One at Abbey Road from 7pm to 3.30am, overdubbing lead guitar parts, lead and backing vocals, and handclaps onto the Hello, Goodbye coda, per the Beatles Bible.
The song was still called Hello Hello, and the single reached the UK on November 24, 1967, and the clip below is the finished record.
1966 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Four Tops cut the first Motown session at Golden World
The vocals for Standing in the Shadows of Love were taped on October 19, 1966, in the first Motown session at the Golden World studio on Detroit's Davison Avenue, per Classic Motown.
Berry Gordy had bought Golden World weeks earlier and it soon became Studio B, and the clip below is the finished Motown single.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Them play Paris for French television
Them, with Van Morrison on vocals, performed in Paris on October 19, 1965, in a show filmed for French TV, per Past Daily.
The footage has been released on DVD, and the clip below is Gloria, the Van Morrison song that became the band's signature.
The Beatles try a fan club Christmas message at Marquee Studios
Between Rubber Soul sessions, the Beatles went to Marquee Studios in Soho on October 19, 1965, to record their fan club Christmas message from a script by press officer Tony Barrow, per the Beatles Bible.
None of it was used, they redid it on November 8, and the clip below is Drive My Car from the album they were making.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play two shows at the ABC Cinema in Edinburgh
The Beatles played the ABC Cinema in Edinburgh at 6.30pm and 8.50pm, the first of three nights in Scotland, for a fee of £850, per the Beatles Bible.
Mary Wells was on the bill and the set ran 10 songs, and the clip below is Can't Buy Me Love, one of them.
Simon & Garfunkel release Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.
Columbia released the duo's debut album, recorded in March 1964 and produced by Tom Wilson, on October 19, 1964, per Wikipedia.
It flopped at first, then returned in January 1966 after The Sound of Silence was overdubbed with electric instruments, and the clip below is the title track.
The American Folk Blues Festival opens its UK dates at Croydon
Howlin' Wolf and the 1964 American Folk Blues Festival played Fairfield Halls in Croydon on October 19, 1964, before moving on to Bradford two days later, per Concert Archives.
The tour carried Mississippi and Chicago blues to British audiences, and the clip below is Howlin' Wolf's Smokestack Lightnin'.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles overwhelm the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton
The Beatles played the Octagon in Buxton's Pavilion Gardens on October 19, 1963, their second and last show at the venue, per the Beatles Bible.
About 2,500 fans came, police lost control of the crowd and many fainted, and the clip below is She Loves You.
1960 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Jennifer Holliday is born in Houston
Singer and actor Jennifer Holliday was born in Houston, Texas, on October 19, 1960, per Wikipedia.
She won a Tony Award for playing Effie White in Dreamgirls and a Grammy for And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going, and the clip below is that song.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on October 19?
October 19 saw 11 verified music events across the decade, including the first Motown session at Golden World Studios in 1966, Simon & Garfunkel's debut album in 1964, and The Who playing the full Tommy in Philadelphia in 1969.
When did Motown hold its first session at Golden World?
Motown taped vocals for the Four Tops' Standing in the Shadows of Love on October 19, 1966, in its first session at the Golden World studio on Detroit's Davison Avenue.
When was Simon & Garfunkel's Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. released?
Columbia released Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M., the duo's debut album, on October 19, 1964.
When did John Lennon and Yoko Ono first appear in court?
They appeared at Marylebone Magistrates' Court in London on October 19, 1968, the day after their arrest, and the case was adjourned until November 28.
What did the Beatles record on October 19, 1967?
The Beatles worked on Hello, Goodbye in Studio One at Abbey Road from 7pm to 3.30am, adding lead guitar, vocals and handclaps.
Where did the Beatles play on October 19, 1964?
The Beatles played two shows at the ABC Cinema in Edinburgh, the first of three nights in Scotland on their 1964 UK tour.
When was Jennifer Holliday born?
Jennifer Holliday was born in Houston, Texas, on October 19, 1960.