Events in Music History in November 1968

Music History

Nov 1 Musical revue "Noël Coward's Sweet Potato" opens at Booth Theater, NYC; runs for 36 performances

  • Nov 2 "Her First Roman" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 17 performances

Wichita Lineman

Nov 4 "Wichita Lineman" 12th album by Glen Campbell is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1969)

Film Premiere

Nov 6 Psychedelic feature film "Head" starring the Monkees, and co-written by Jack Nicholson, a premieres in New York City

With A Little Help From My Friends

Nov 9 Joe Cocker's version of The Beatles song "With A Little Help From My Friends" becomes No. 1 single in the UK

Lennon and Ono Nude

Nov 11 John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear nude on cover of "Two Virgins" album

Music History

Nov 17 Beatle George Harrison makes cameo appearance on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"

Zorba

Nov 17 John Kander and Fred Ebbs' musical "Zorba" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 305 performances

I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

Nov 21 The Supremes & The Temptations release "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"

  • Nov 22 The Beatles release "The Beatles" (White Album), their only double album
  • Nov 23 Musical revue "Noël Coward's Sweet Potato" closes at Booth Theatre, NYC, after 44 performances
  • Nov 26 Rock band Cream gives "final" concert at Royal Albert Hall, London, England - but re-unites briefly for a short tour in 2005
  • Nov 28 John Lennon is fined £150 for unauthorized drug possession

Two Virgins

Nov 29 John Lennon and Yoko Ono release their 1st album "Two Virgins" in UK