"The Mersey Sound" is a documentary capturing the essence of Mersey Beat, featuring The Beatles during their stay in Southport for a series of six nights at the Odeon Cinema. Produced by Don Haworth, a BBC producer based in Manchester, the documentary aimed to showcase the energy and spirit of the Mersey Beat scene.
Haworth first met The Beatles on July 21, 1963, to discuss his vision for the documentary and secured exclusive access after signing a contract with Brian Epstein on August 6. Filming took place in Southport, Manchester, and Liverpool from August 27 to 30.
On the first day of filming, The Beatles were captured performing at the Little Theatre on Hoghton Street in Southport, sans audience, to ensure usable footage without the distraction of fan frenzy. They performed renditions of "Twist And Shout," "She Loves You," and "Love Me Do" while wearing their signature grey and black collarless suits.
Haworth later incorporated footage of fans from The Beatles' concert at the Odeon Cinema into the documentary. In the final edit, EMI recordings of the songs were dubbed onto the footage instead of the live audio. "The Mersey Sound" provides a glimpse into the early days of Beatlemania and the burgeoning Mersey Beat scene that would soon take the world by storm.
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