On April 27, 2026, Beverley Kutner aka Beverley Martin died aged 79. She was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, member of the band Levee Breakers (The). She recorded and performed with John Martyn, Jimmy Page, Simon & Garfunkel, Levon Helm, Dave Pegg, Richard Thompson, Ralph McTell, John Renbourn, Andy White, John Paul Jones, Nicky Hopkins, Loudon Wainwright III, Wilko Johnson, Sandy Denny and Davy Graham. As leader or co-leader she released five albums (two with John Martyn).
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Marianne Faithfull: Love In A Mist
On March 2, 1967, “Decca” label released “Love in a Mist”, the fourth Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Mike Leander and Andrew Loog-Oldham.
Personnel:
- Marianne Faithfull – vocals
- Jon Mark – acoustic guitar, arrangements
- Big Jim Sullivan – acoustic guitar
- John McLaughlin – electric guitar
- Joe Moretti – electric guitar
- Jimmy Page – electric guitar
- Nicky Hopkins – piano
- Eric Ford – bass
- Alan Weighall – bass
- Andy White – drums
- Red Weller – percussion
- Alan Hakin – percussion
- Eric Allen – percussion
- Sidney Sax – string leader
- Mike Leander – arrangements, mixing
- Gus Dudgeon – mixing
- Andrew Batt – mastering
- Michael Cooper – design, photography
Track listing:
- Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- You Can’t Go Where the Roses Go – Jackie DeShannon
- Our Love Has Gone – Chris Andrews
- Don’t Make Promises You Can’t Keep – Tim Hardin
- In the Night Time – Donovan
- This Little Bird – John D. Loudermilk
- Ne Me Quitte Pas – Jacques Demy, Michel Legrand
- Counting – Bob Lind
- Reason to Believe – Tim Hardin
- Coquillages – Marcel Stellman, Michael John Taylor
- With You in Mind – Jackie DeShannon
- Young Girl Blues – Donovan
- Good Guy – Donovan
- I Have a Love – Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein
The Beatles: Please Please Me
On March 22, 1963, “Parlaphone” label released “Please Please Me”, the debut Beatles studio album. It was recorded September 11, November 26, 1962, February 11 – 20, 1963, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. The album was released as a mono LP, the stereo version was released on April 26, same year. In 2012, magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Please Please Me” at number 39 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” “Rolling Stone” also ranked two songs from the album on its list of “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” – number 140, “I Saw Her Standing There”, and number 186, “Please Please Me”.
Personnel:
- John Lennon– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, harmonica, hand claps
- Paul McCartney– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, hand claps
- George Harrison – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and lead guitar, hand claps
- Ringo Starr– lead vocals, drums, tambourine, maracas, hand claps
- Andy White– drums, percussion
- George Martin – piano, celesta, mixing, additional arrangements
- Norman Smith – engineer, mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, except where noted.
- I Saw Her Standing There
- Misery
- Anna (Go to Him) – Arthur Alexander
- Chains – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Boys – Luther Dixon, Wes Farrell
- Ask Me Why
- Please Please Me
- Love Me Do
- P. S. I Love You
- Baby It’s You – Mack David, Barney Williams, Burt Bacharach
- Do You Want to Know a Secret?
- A Taste of Honey – Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow
- There’s a Place
- Twist and Shout – Phil Medley, Bert Russell
The Beatles: Love Me Do
On October 5, 1962, “Parlaphone” label released “Love Me Do”, the Beatles’ first single, with “P.S. I Love You” as B side. “Love Me Do” was written few years before it was released, and before the name The Beatles existed. The song is signed by Lennon and McCartney and the single was produced by George Martin. Three different versions of the song were recorded, each with a different drummer:
- 6 June 1962 – with Pete Best
- 4 September 1962 – with Ringo Starr
- 11 September 1962 – with Andy White
George Martin said: When ‘Love Me Do’ was released, it was the day the world changed.
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