Events in Music History in February 1969

"Canterbury Tales"

Feb 3 Musical adaptation of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales", opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater, NYC; runs for 121 performances

  • Feb 4 Beatles appoint Eastman & Eastman as general counsel to Apple Records
  • Feb 6 Jerry Herman's "Dear World" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 132 performances

This Is Tom Jones

Feb 7 "This Is Tom Jones" debuts on ABC TV

  • Feb 7 British rock band The Who record their song "Pinball Wizard" at Morgan Studio's, London

Music History

Feb 13 Launch party for Mary Hopkin's debut album "Post Card", at the Post Office Tower restaurant in London, England; attendees include producer Paul McCartney, songwriter Donovan, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Brian Jones, and Tony Visconti

  • Feb 17 "Cloud Nine" 9th studio album by The Temptations is released (Grammy Award Best Rhythm & Blues Performance by a Duo or Group 1969, Billboard Album of the Year 1969)

Music Recording

Feb 17 Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash record an album; it is never released

Album Release

Feb 21 Apple Records releases Mary Hopkin's debut album "Post Card", in the UK, produced by Paul McCartney

  • Feb 22 Beatles begin recording what becomes their "Abbey Road" album at EMI Recording Studio at 3 Abbey Road in Westminster, London, England; the studio was later renamed in honor of their achievements there