The Beatles Complete: July 6, 1957 to April-May, 1960 (part 1)

Label: Silent Sea Productions, BC570706.V2

July 6, 1957 CONCERT
The Quarry Men. St. Peter's Church Garden Fete, Woolton, Liverpool. Evening.
1. Putting On The Style (0:27)

Spring-Summer, 1958 STUDIO
The Quarry Men. Phillips Sound Recording Service, Liverpool.
2. That'll Be The Day (2:07)
3. In Spite Of All The Danger (2:44)

April-May, 1960 (part 1) HOME TAPE
The Beatals. Paul's home and possibly other locations, Liverpool.
4. I'll Always Be In Love With You (2:19)
5. unknown/Matchbox (1:00)
6. Some Days (?) (1:35)
7. I Don't Need No Cigarette, Boy (?) (5:55)
8. One After 909 (1:26)
9. One After 909 (2:26)
10. Cayenne (2:27)
11. Hallelujah! I Love Her So (2:34)
12. Johnny, Johnny (?) (5:54)
13. Hello Little Girl (1:52)
14. That's When Your Heartaches Begin (1:13)
15. Well Darling (?) (3:22)
16. You'll Be Mine (1:42)
17. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise (2:37)
18. I'll Follow The Sun (1:46)
19. You Must Write Every Day (?) (2:30)
20. Movin' N' Groovin'/Ramrod (3:47)
21. Wild Cat (1:24)
22. Wild Cat (2:27)
23. Turn The Bitches Off (?) (4:59)
24. An Important Number (?) (7:54)

Performers: John Lennon sings lead on 1-3, 8-9 and 13; shared lead on 6, 7, 12, 15, 16 and 24; and back-up on 14; plays lead guitar on 9, 13 and 17 and rhythm guitar on 1-8, 10-12, 14-17 and 19-24; and he may be banging a chair for percussion on 18. Paul McCartney sings lead vocal on 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 17-19, 21 and 22; shared lead on 7, 12, 15, 16 and 24; and back-up on 2, 3 and 13; and plays lead guitar on 4, 11, 18 and 20; and rhythm guitar on 2-10 and 12-24. George Harrison sings lead on 5 and back-up on 14 and plays lead guitar on 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 19 and 21-24. Stu Sutcliffe plays bass on 5, 7, 10-12, 14, 15, 19 and 21-24; and possibly sings back-up on 15. Eric Griffiths plays rhythm guitar on 1. Colin Hanton plays drums on 1-3. Rod Davis plays banjo on 1. Pete Shotton plays washboard on 1. Len Garry plays tea-chest bass on 1. John "Duff" Lowe plays piano on 2 and 3.

Producers: track 1 was taped by Bob Molyneux. Tracks 2 and 3 were produced by Percy F. Phillips. Tracks 4-24 were self-produced.

Composers: all probably Lennon-McCartney except 1 by Cazden-Donegan; 2 by Allison-Holly-Petty; 3 by McCartney-Harrison; 4 by Ruby-Green-Stept; 5 by Perkins; 11 by Charles; 14 by Fisher-Raskin-Hill; 17 by Lockhart-Seitz; 20 by Hazlewood-Eddy/Casey; and 21 and 22 by Schroeder-Gold. Song titles followed by a (?) are best guesses, usually based on the lyrics; although the title of 23 comes from a comment captured at the end of an instrumental performance.

Photos: the cover photo was taken by Geoff Rhind the same day that track 1 was recorded, during the Quarry Men's afternoon set. From left: Eric Griffiths, Colin Hanton, Rod Davis, John, Pete Shotton, Len Garry. Colorized by the proud Silent Sea graphics department. The inside photo was taken by Leslie Kearney on November 23, 1957 at the New Clubmore Hall, Liverpool. On drums is Colin Hanton, with Len Garry on bass. Cropped from the photo is guitarist Eric Griffiths. The back photo was shot December 20, 1958 at the Harrison house during George's brother Harry's wedding reception.

Sources: "Anthology 1" CD Apple/Capitol 34445 and "Anthology 1" VHS Apple/Capitol 3392V: 2-3. "Puttin' On The Style" CD Black Dog BD 009: 1 and most of 4, 8, 13 and 18. "Wildcat!" CD Madman 13-14: part of 4, 5-7, part of 8, 9-12, part of 13, 14-17, part of 18, 19-24.