The Beatles Recording the "Beatles for Sale" Album (1964)

3 June 1964
- You Know What to Do (Demo/Take 1)
- No Reply (Demo/Take 1)

14 August 1964 [7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.]
- I'm A Loser (Takes 2, 3, 5 & 6)



14 August 1964 [7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.]
- Mr. Moonlight (Takes 1, 2 & 4)

14 August 1964 [10:00 p.m. - 11:35 p.m.]
- Leave My Kitten Alone (Takes 4 & 5)

30 September 1964 [6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.]
- What You're Doing (Take 11)
- No Reply (Take 1 & 2)

6 October 1964 [7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.]
- Eight Days A Week (Takes 2, 4 & 5)



8 October 1964 [3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.]
- She's A Woman (Takes 1 & 4)

18 October 1964 [2:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.]
- Kansas City/Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey! (Take 2) [04:41]
- I Feel Fine (Takes 1, 2 & 5)

26 October 1964 [7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.]
- What You're Doing (Take 5)

All This and World War II

All This and World War II is a 1976 musical documentary that juxtaposes Beatles songs, performed by a number of musicians, with World War II newsreel footage and 20th Century Fox films from the 1940s. It lasted a week in movie theaters and was quickly sent into storage, although it did play a midnight show at Landmark's Nuart Theatre in Los Angeles in June 2007.

After Terry Gilliam turned down the offer to direct this documentary, 20th Century Fox turned to Susan Winslow. She had previously participated as a researcher in the crew that produced Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (directed by Philippe Mora) which married 30s newsreel and mostly Warner Bros. movie footage to gramophone songs of the period.

The original intention of the filmmakers was to use actual Beatles music in the film. The decision to use other artists covering Beatles music was made by the film's producers after they realized additional money could be made through a soundtrack album. The decision was a sound one, as the soundtrack actually generated more revenue than the film.

The film was made only six years after the Beatles had split up.

The film has never been released on home video or DVD, but bootleg copies of the film are available from several collector-to-collector resources.

"Strawberry Fields Forever" was the first solo recording by Peter Gabriel to be released after his departure from the band Genesis.

Soundtrack

All songs by Lennon/McCartney.

1. Ambrosia - "Magical Mystery Tour" -3:52
2. Elton John - "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" -6:15
* Features John Lennon (under the pseudonym "Dr. Winston O'Boogie") on lead guitar & backing vocals. The recording had previously been released as a single in 1974.
3. The Bee Gees - "Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight" -3:17
4. Leo Sayer - "I Am The Walrus" -3:49
5. Bryan Ferry - "She's Leaving Home" -3:07
6. Roy Wood - "Lovely Rita" -1:13
7. Keith Moon - "When I'm Sixty-Four" -2:36
8. Rod Stewart - "Get Back" -4:24
9. Leo Sayer - "Let It Be" -3:43
10. David Essex - "Yesterday" -2:44
11. Jeff Lynne - "With a Little Help from My Friends/Nowhere Man" -6:56
12. Lynsey De Paul - "Because" -3:24
13. The Bee Gees - "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" -1:54
14. Richard Cocciante - "Michelle" -4:00
15. The Four Seasons - "We Can Work It Out" -2:39
16. Helen Reddy - "The Fool On The Hill" -3:37
17. Frankie Laine - "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" -3:27
18. The Brothers Johnson - "Hey Jude" -4:58
19. Roy Wood - "Polythene Pam" -1:30
20. The Bee Gees - "Sun King" -2:03
21. Status Quo - "Getting Better" -2:19
22. Leo Sayer - "The Long and Winding Road" -4:47
23. Henry Gross - "Help!" -3:07
24. Peter Gabriel - "Strawberry Fields Forever" -2:30
25. Frankie Valli - "A Day in the Life" -4:04
26. Tina Turner - "Come Together" -4:08
27. Will Malone & Lou Reizner - "You Never Give Me Your Money" -3:04
28. The London Symphony Orchestra - "The End" -2:26

Wikipedia

Beatles Covers: Melanie - Rocky Raccoon

The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years

by Robert Rodriguez

It has been fifty years since John, Paul, and George named themselves the Beatles and soon after recruited Ringo Starr. The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years includes fascinating and little-known stories, never-before-published photographs, and nostalgic memorabilia.

The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years is an interactive e-reading product that captures John, Paul, George, and Ringo like never before. Released for the Amazon Kindle App and Kindle Store, the product features fascinating and rare clips, little-known stories, amazing interviews, and photographs. The pandemonium of Beatlemania is brought to life, from madcap movies, interviews with each of the Fab Four, and footage of delirious fans.

iPad Edition
Video Documentary by Les Krantz

A complimentary documentary, "The Beatles: The Golden Age," is woven throughout the vook's narrative and captures the pandemonium of Beatlemania, from their delirious fans and madcap movies to interviews with each of the Fab Four.

The Beatles Recording the "A Hard Day's Night" Album (1964)

29 January 1964
- Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand (Takes 1, 2, 7, 9 & 10 + Unknown Takes)
- Sie Liebt Dich (Unknown Take)
- Can't Buy Me Love (Takes 1, 2, 3 & 4)
- You Can't Do That (Take 6)
- And I Love Her (Take 2)



26 February 1964
- I Should Have Known Better (Takes 8 & 11)
- And I Love Her (Take 11)

27 February 1964
- Tell Me Why (Take 4)

16 April 1964
- A Hard Day's Night (Takes 4, 6, 7 & 9)
- I'll Be Back (Takes 2, 3, 12, 13, 14 & 15)

The Beatles Recording the "With the Beatles" Album (1963)

5 March 1963
- Thank You Girl (Takes 1, 2, 4, 11 & 12)
- One After 909 (Takes 2, 3 & 5)

30 July 1963
- Please Mr. Postman (Take 3)



30 July 1963
- Please Mr. Postman (Take 5)
- It Won't Be Long (Takes 7 & 10)

12 September 1963 [2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.]
- Hold Me Tight (Rehearshal + Takes 21 [called as "23"] & 24)



12 September 1963 [7:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.]
- Don't Bother Me (Takes 10, 11, 12 & 13)

17 October 1963
- I Want to Hold Your Hand (Takes 1, 2, 4 & 9 + Unknown Takes)
- This Boy (Takes 4, 12, 13 & 14)

The Beatles Recording the "Please Please Me" Album (1962/1963)

4 September 1962
- Love Me Do
- How Do You Do It?

11 September 1962
- Please Please Me

11 February 1963
- There's A Place (Takes 1, 4 & 11)



11 February 1963
- I Saw Her Standing There (Takes 1, 2 & 9)

11 February 1963
- Do You Want To Know A Secret? (Takes 7 & 8)



11 February 1963
- A Taste of Honey (Takes 6 & 7)
- Misery (Takes 1, 6 & 7)

5 March 1963
- From Me To You (Takes 2, 5 & 8)

"What You're Doing" (Take 11)

One of my favorite outtakes to surface in the post-Anthology era, this is take 11 (the early "best" take) of "What You're Doing."